Seeing and checking used gear for looks and general wear gives a good indication of how they were looked after. If successful then later batches made.Ĭlues might also be in the firmware level as cameras from the first batch would be at the lowest level unless some owner updated (some owners never do that) or it had a warranty issue when it may be updated further. From new they range in my experience from say 50 up to 200 test shots in the various brand new Pens I have owned.įrom my timeline you can see when the model was announced so most cameras available would have been made around that date. In the end the only thing that may cause concern is the number of mechanical shutter cycles on a camera. Some clue might be in the 4 character prefix about the batch number if enough people gave examples, or if Olympus/OMDS supplied decode details when contacted. That to me confirms the batch nature of production where the 5 digital serial number limits the batch numbering to 100,000 size or less, and then they sit on that batch until sold then may consider a further batch. Typically when I buy my cameras it will be some months or more after initial release, but the batteries always seem to have about a 2 year older date on them. I had a bit of a think about it and came up more confused.īest to email Olympus/OMDS and see if they have a sensible answer.Īlso look at the batteries. E-M10ii.BHLB made in Vietnam, all the rest China.E-P5.BHB2 bought months later but with about 11000 lower serial number.E-PL5.BFQ5 bought months later with about 1400 higher serial number.E-PL1.B3A5 taken back by Olympus, unfixable, gave me E-P3 as replacement.E-PL1.B3A5 close in number to next one.
In film days the first few digits may have had date clues but not so sure about my Pens.įrom oldest to newest obtained, and only the first 4 characters may be of use, the last 5 always seem to be the actual serial number, possibly within that batch made. I have 7 bodies and their numbering seems consistent and different to your numbering system. For example, this is the serial number of one E-M1II body:Īnd I am looking at lenses too with the serial numbers. Just online and the serial number provided by the retailer. I am just trying to decode the serial numbers. I can buy cameras and lenses at reputable retailers online in Japan and the info includes the serial number. All my Olympus camera bodies have a serial number on the base plate. I am looking at some used E-M1II bodies and some used lenses and I am wondering if the serial numbers would give me a clue to when they were made and any other interesting info? Does anyone know how to decode Olympus serial numbers? For bodies and lenses.
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