how can i tell japanese import ??

[DigitalNewbie]

FWIW, last September I bought my S2 IS at a reputable US brick&mortar. It had a warranty card,English (and Spanish) manuals, and all the other stuff the Canon USA site says is in the box. On the plate on the bottom of the camera, the10-digit serial number beginswith "o" (zero), not any letters; the model is PC 1130; and itsays Made In Japan. Someday, they'll probablybe made elsewhere in Asia, but not yet!

--Steve

[bluesdance]

do us all a favor -- spell out "Japanese." It doesn't take that much longer... Thanks.