topic Re: LENS SERIAL NUMBERS in EF & RF Lenses

RF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Help finding serial number

boreynolds — Fri, 31 May 2024 13:09:45 GMT

CAN ANYONE help me find the serial number on the RF-S 10-18m? I have the box but there's multiple numbers on it and ZERO numbers on the lens except the obvious H E L P!

Re: LENS SERIAL NUMBERS

Tronhard — Fri, 31 May 2024 01:28:46 GMT

The serial number can be found on the barrel, but very close to the lens mount face - it is located about 4cm (1.5") to the right of where the letters 0.14m /0.46ft are printed. Since the area around the serial number is dark grey or black plastic and the numbers are tiny, but not painted in white, you have to rotate the lens under light to get the number to display.
How to find the serial number on a Canon Lens (custhelp.com)
If you have a receipt from a store, that should have the serial number listed as well. Always keep a copy of your receipt along with the box, packing etc. for storage and if you sell the lens later it can get you a better price

Re: LENS SERIAL NUMBERS

kvbarkley — Thu, 30 May 2024 23:10:16 GMT

Ken Rockwell shows a picture:

https://kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/10-18mm.htm

Re: LENS SERIAL NUMBERS

Tronhard — Fri, 31 May 2024 01:27:35 GMT

Thanks for that!
Since it was way down the page I grabbed a screen shot of it:

Re: LENS SERIAL NUMBERS

boreynolds — Fri, 31 May 2024 02:10:15 GMT

I do have the box but there's a ton of numbers on it and for the receipt. I bout it on Amazon. Great info tho? Thank you!

Re: LENS SERIAL NUMBERS

boreynolds — Fri, 31 May 2024 02:12:30 GMT

I don't get it. The picture doesn't show the serial.

Re: LENS SERIAL NUMBERS

Tronhard — Fri, 31 May 2024 02:19:37 GMT

You should still have a receipt from Amazon, usually you need to go to your account to get that if it was not sent to you. I posted the photo of the image showing the serial number after checking KV's post, if you missed that or still don't see the serial number I have reposted it here with the number circled in red. You should be able to also match that with a number sequence on your lens box.

Re: LENS SERIAL NUMBERS

kvbarkley — Fri, 31 May 2024 04:13:36 GMT

The little numbers on the lower right engraved into the lens.

Re: LENS SERIAL NUMBERS

Tronhard — Fri, 31 May 2024 06:03:41 GMT

Snap! {:-)

Re: LENS SERIAL NUMBERS

kvbarkley — Fri, 31 May 2024 13:06:55 GMT

Sorry, did not see your reply.

BTW, if this comes up again, Ken Rockwell always puts in a picture of the serial number when he reviews a lens.

Re: LENS SERIAL NUMBERS

Tronhard — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 18:08:31 GMT

No worries. The main thing is the info is clearly there.