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Feb 02, 2011 08:30 |  #1

I read some where that from the lens serial number one can tell the date of manufacture. Is it true? Sl no of my canon lens is 3134333.... how can I find its date of manufacture.

The lens box has date of importing (Dec 2010) and couple of numbers on it -
- (91)8014A003(92)AA(21)​3134333;
- 4 960999 114385;
- 0 13803 02009 0


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Feb 02, 2011 09:25 |  #2

The date code will tell you the manufacture date, not the serial number. It's at the lens rear and is alpha numeric. For instance UY1003. The U is the factory, the Y represents 2010 (X is 2009, and Z is 2011), 10 represents the month (this case October), and 03 represents the production run that month. This is just an example but you get the idea.


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Feb 02, 2011 09:48 |  #3

I think new L lenses have done away with the date code and now just include a serial number.

Not sure but it might help to know what lens you are talking about.


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Feb 02, 2011 10:03 |  #4

Thanks. The lens has another No, this one printed & not engraved.
No is UY1118. Means Nov 2010. Good to know.

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