How to check serial number to see if camera is legit

[Nataliia]

Hi, I bought a camera, but I'm not sure if it's original, where can I check the serial number?

[Tronhard]

Hi Natalia and welcome to the forum:

Not sure what you mean by 'original', or what country you are in (this is an international site) but if you attempt to register it with your local Canon website,  you should soon find out if it's acceptable or not.

[Melody242]

Hello,

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@Nataliia newjetnetwrote:

Hi, I bought a camera, but I'm not sure if it's original, where can I check the serial number?

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To verify the authenticity of your camera, you'll need to locate the serial number. This is usually found on a sticker on the camera body, or on a label inside the camera compartment. Once you find the serial number, contact the camera manufacturer's customer support. They can verify the authenticity of the camera using the serial number.

[p4pictures]

The serial number is also included as part of the metadata in each image taken by the camera. Various software tools including Canon Digital Photo Professional can read and show the serial number from an image file.