Nikon digital camera serial number

Initial production of a product was almost always a two-digit variant of that with the second digit being zero e. In a few cases, Nikon has used digits outside a region when production exceeds , units see Note in next paragraph, though.

In other words, while US products normally would be 30, 31, 32…39 in initial numbers, Nikon set things up so that they could make, say, a 25 region code that's US for a product normally that would be Japan.

Note : Nikon never changed the number of digits in most product serial numbers, which as product quantities increased during the early digital age, caused Nikon to have to abandon the clear logic they formerly used and which the above table suggests.

For example, with the D, Nikon started using the 25xxxxx code for the first US bodies. Since the US D number comes after the initial number for the smaller Japanese market, it makes some sense to "steal" some of the Japan numbers for the larger US volume. A few products, most notably the low volume top end pro cameras, use only the Japan-based serial numbers.

Thus, you can have a D3 with a 20xxxxx serial number no matter where in the world you bought it curiously, the D5 reverted back to the regional numbering system. The same scheme often applies to lenses, though most recent US DSLR lenses are prefaced with the letters US and some recent lenses have longer serial numbers. So where we stand is this: older gear clearly follows the original numbering practice in the table shown at the top of this page.

The latest gear is much more complicated in how serial numbers are used. That said, a serial number with 0 as the second digit is almost always allocated according to the table, above. However, not all EXIF viewer apps display the serial number of the camera. A recommended tool you can use to check the serial number of a camera is Get-Metadata. It is an online EXIF viewer that displays many information regarding the associated camera behind a photo, including the serial number.

A RAW file might gives you a more detailed information regarding a camera, but a small-sized JPG file is enough to check the serial number. Simply visit the website of Get-Metadata and drag and drop a photo file that you want to check the camera information of to the available box.

Or click the Choose File button. Next, click the Start Analysing File button. Wait a moment until Get-Metadata is done inspecting your photo and you will be brought to a new page displaying the EXIF data of the photo you uploaded. The displayed information is complex enough. In addition to camera serial number, you can also check other information including the software used to edit the photo you uploaded.

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Password recovery. Recover your password. Get help. The location of the model number on the camera can vary but it is usually on the camera base.

Most Nikon cameras feature a serial number. It is a 6 or 7 digit number. The location of the serial number can vary but it is usually on the camera base. The location of the serial number on Nikon cameras can vary, however generally they are located on the bottom or behind the camera.

Enter the serial number of your D below. The serial number is a seven 7 digit number located on the bottom of the camera. If your camera is stolen, you now have at least a chance of finding it thanks to the Stolen Camera Finder by Matt Burns. It works by searching the web for photos bearing the serial number of your camera. This number is embedded in the EXIF data of every photograph you take.

Remember: the easiest way to recognize gray market is that the product does not include a Nikon Inc USA warranty.

Serial numbers can be found in different places on your lens. They do not have a standard location, but they are fairly easy to find. Just have a look at your Nikon lens and scan the surface.