![]() Be aware that the code assigned to the year 2013 is a prediction, the code may also become “DDD”. ![]() The “DD” part mens the year of manufacturing (see image above). First, split the serial number in three parts: DD C SSSSSSS. So, want to know the age of a lens using the 10 digits serial numbers? No problem. However, now we can age a lens based on the serial number alone. 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 manufactured as late as 2012, this inclusion will likely end completely. How to know the age of your Canon glass? First, let's quote The Digital Picture's post:Ĭanon 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.
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