Axis - canon - casio computer co.,ltd. dji - dxo - eastman kodak company - enlaps - fujifilm - ge - general imaging co. gopro - hasselblad - hasselblad/imacon - hewlett-packard - jai inc. kodak - leaf - leica - leica camera ag - mobotix - nikon corporation - nkon corporaton - olympus - olympus corp. olympus corporation - olympus imaging. Canon has been transitioning to a 10-digit lens serial number (starting in 2008 with the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens) and ending the inclusion of a separate manufacturing date code. While date codes and the shorter serial number are still found on some lenses, this inclusion will likely end completely.
Manufacturers commonly use a serial number to uniquely identify a camera lens or body. Knowledge of these numbers may allow the dating of the specific item. This page provides known serial number and date sequences for cameras, lenses and shutters.
- 1Serial numbers by manufacturer
- 2Locating serial numbers
Serial numbers by manufacturer
- Manufacturers commonly use a serial number to uniquely identify a camera lens or body. Knowledge of these numbers may allow the dating of the specific item. This page provides known serial number and date sequences for cameras, lenses and shutters.
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By camera manufacturer
- Konica
By lens manufacturer
- Carl Zeiss Jena (pre-war); Jena (post-war); Oberkochen
By shutter manufacturer
Locating serial numbers
On camera bodies
The location of serial numbers on the camera body can range from the obvious to the hidden.
| Serial number (Nº 39772) engraved on the top plate of this Konica I image by Dirk HR Spennemann(Image rights) |
| Serial number (Nº 5833) engraved on inside the back (film holder removed) of this Rokuoh-Sha Lily image by Dirk HR Spennemann(Image rights) |
| Serial number (Nº 816172) punched into the wooden frame of this Ernemann Bob. Note the assembly codes 'Sl', 'Br', 'S4' to the right of the number image by Dirk HR Spennemann(Image rights) |
On lenses
The serial numbers of lenses can commonly be found on the front bezel, but also be on the side or on the rear cell.
| Schneider Kreuznach Xenar 240mm f 4.5 fitted in this Fairchild F-8 The serial nº (292516) is found on the front bezel image by Dirk HR Spennemann(Image rights) |
| Schneider Kreuznach Radionar f/3.5 F=5cm fitted in this Welta Gucki The serial nº (489047) is found on the rear cell image by Dirk HR Spennemann(Image rights) |
| Nikon Nikkor HC 28mm f/3.5 The serial nº (851688) is found on side of the lens barrel image by Dirk HR Spennemann(Image rights) |
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On shutters
Camera makers frequently made sure that the serial number of the shutter was out of sight by judiciously orienting the shutter casing. /musiclab-realguitar-3-vst.html. The use of a speculum (dentist's mirror) allows to read the number even if it is facing the camera's folding bed.
| Using a speculum (dentist's mirror) to read the serial number of a Compur shutter fitted in this Balda Baldinette image by Dirk HR Spennemann(Image rights) |
| The serial number of a Compur shutter fitted in this Ernemann Bob image by Dirk HR Spennemann(Image rights) |
Links
- Argus
- Argus serial numbers at Argus collectors group
- When was Your Argus camera made? on Photo.net
- Leica
- Leica screwmount camera bodies, serial numbers at Cameraquest
- Minox
- Minox serial numbers on submin.com
Canon F1 Camera Serial Numbers Download
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