However, now we can age a lens based on the serial number alone.įor information on determining the age of a pre-10-digit serial number lens, see the section on interpreting the old date code below. We loved the date code because it made aging a lens easy. While date codes and the shorter serial number are still found on some lenses, this inclusion will likely end completely. Canon has been transitioning to a 10-digit lens serial number (starting in 2008 with the ) and ending the inclusion of a separate manufacturing date code.
Determining the Age of a Canon Lens Using Serial Numbers and Date Codes How old is your Canon lens? With either the lens' serial number or date code, that question can be answered.