300D made in Japan?

Nitrile · 26th May 2004

my set is made in Japan whereas those made for the american market (digital rebel) are made in taiwan (those that i've seen in reviews). 300D owners, wheres your set made in?

nickmak · 26th May 2004

Originally Posted by Nitrile

my set is made in Japan whereas those made for the american market (digital rebel) are made in taiwan (those that i've seen in reviews). 300D owners, wheres your set made in?

just looked at mine... its made in Japan... I heard that those from Taiwan are not as good as the Jap ones... Is that true?

wilis128 · 26th May 2004

mine also made in japan..

nickmak.. i dont thnk so lah. they shld have minimum QC standard one..

nickmak · 26th May 2004

Originally Posted by wilis128

mine also made in japan..

nickmak.. i dont thnk so lah. they shld have minimum QC standard one..

ok.. thanks for the response... I've been hearing reports of the Taiwan make being inferior to the japan make... forgot where but I guess if the camera can take good pictures who cares lah... hehe... Yup.. I think the 300D's are made in Japan...

NikLeica · 26th May 2004

i remember many years ago when I was buying appliances for home and
there was this brand that said "Made in Japan"....

i asked the salesman if that was true and his reply was parts made in Japan but assembled in Thailand.....

i am not too sure if this is going to give you any discomfort but it is definitely worth thinking about

triggerfinger · 26th May 2004

The 300D in singapore are made in Japan, but assembled in Taiwan.

nickmak · 26th May 2004

Originally Posted by triggerfinger

The 300D in singapore are made in Japan, but assembled in Taiwan.

so parts from japan and ckd to taiwan?

Nitrile · 26th May 2004

Originally Posted by triggerfinger

The 300D in singapore are made in Japan, but assembled in Taiwan.

so the digital rebels (for the american market) are both made and assembled in taiwan?

nickmak · 26th May 2004

Originally Posted by Nitrile

so the digital rebels (for the american market) are both made and assembled in taiwan?

now you've got me confused

triggerfinger · 26th May 2004

that i am not sure.
i asked CP about my 300D and the answer is as above

redstorm · 26th May 2004

Originally Posted by triggerfinger

that i am not sure.
i asked CP about my 300D and the answer is as above

From what I know, no Japanese product can use the words "Made In Japan" unless the final product is assembled in Japan. If the parts are made in Japan or sourced elsewhere but assembled in another country, it can't stamp the words "Made In Japan". They have to state the country where it's is made or rather assembled e.g. "Made In Thailand". Some Japanese products will not show where it's made (assembled) but will only show the words "Japan" on it if it's assembled outside Japan. In a nutshell, "Made In Japan" is assembled in Japan with Japanese parts or those source elsewhere, "Made In Thailand" (or Taiwan or what have you) meaning assembled in Thailand with Japanese made or sourced from elsewhere parts. The latter also applies to those with only the word "Japan" on it.

Ah Pao · 26th May 2004

The camera body "Made in Japan".
The vertical grip/battery pack "Made in Taiwan".

therat · 26th May 2004

this is logicatis term.

Made in "xxx' is depend where the finial product ship out from.

Like my ex-company (I don't name who), the whole assembly is done in Malaysia or other cheap labour country. They ship the whole product w/o box or package to Singapore.
Then Singapore do the packaging and box it out and ship.. so.. made in Singapore...

lieu9310 · 26th May 2004

Canon has production plants in many part of the world. They even have one at malaysia for many years. Nowaday, due to price competition, sub-contracting or production out of Japan is the only way to keep price down there is no more 100% "Made in Japan". They can also buy the OEM part from Kyocera, Sharp, NEC,......

So it may state "Made in Japan" but it actually come from anyway. The final assembly is done in Japan and with the QC check too! As long as it performace as per the spec, who care whether it's "white cat" or "black cat".....

My 2 cents. Cheers.

Heathendom · 27th May 2004

Probably whats happening here is that Canon got XXX country plant to do most of the basic assembly and then Japanese main plant do the final packaging in Japan.

Why its this way...may be Cut cost, safe guard technology, or market the "made in japan" label..not sure which one is it.

therat · 27th May 2004

Originally Posted by Heathendom

Probably whats happening here is that Canon got XXX country plant to do most of the basic assembly and then Japanese main plant do the final packaging in Japan.

Why its this way...may be Cut cost, safe guard technology, or market the "made in japan" label..not sure which one is it.

marketing pt of view.

same item. 1 made in blu blu country, another made in Japan.
Which want u will buy and if the price the same some more...

26th May 2004	#1
Nitrile Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: EastCoast Posts: 140	300D made in Japan? my set is made in Japan whereas those made for the american market (digital rebel) are made in taiwan (those that i've seen in reviews). 300D owners, wheres your set made in?

26th May 2004	#3
wilis128 Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 788	mine also made in japan.. nickmak.. i dont thnk so lah. they shld have minimum QC standard one..

26th May 2004	#5
NikLeica Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore mostly Posts: 298	i remember many years ago when I was buying appliances for home and there was this brand that said "Made in Japan".... i asked the salesman if that was true and his reply was parts made in Japan but assembled in Thailand..... i am not too sure if this is going to give you any discomfort but it is definitely worth thinking about

26th May 2004	#6
triggerfinger New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 40	The 300D in singapore are made in Japan, but assembled in Taiwan.

26th May 2004	#12
Ah Pao Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,578	The camera body "Made in Japan". The vertical grip/battery pack "Made in Taiwan".

26th May 2004	#13
therat Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bedok Posts: 287	this is logicatis term. Made in "xxx' is depend where the finial product ship out from. Like my ex-company (I don't name who), the whole assembly is done in Malaysia or other cheap labour country. They ship the whole product w/o box or package to Singapore. Then Singapore do the packaging and box it out and ship.. so.. made in Singapore...

26th May 2004	#14
lieu9310 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 125	Canon has production plants in many part of the world. They even have one at malaysia for many years. Nowaday, due to price competition, sub-contracting or production out of Japan is the only way to keep price down there is no more 100% "Made in Japan". They can also buy the OEM part from Kyocera, Sharp, NEC,...... So it may state "Made in Japan" but it actually come from anyway. The final assembly is done in Japan and with the QC check too! As long as it performace as per the spec, who care whether it's "white cat" or "black cat"..... My 2 cents. Cheers.

27th May 2004	#15
Heathendom New Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: East Posts: 18	Probably whats happening here is that Canon got XXX country plant to do most of the basic assembly and then Japanese main plant do the final packaging in Japan. Why its this way...may be Cut cost, safe guard technology, or market the "made in japan" label..not sure which one is it.