Terms of use

The Camera Serial Database is a reference for working out when and where a camera or lens was made from its serial number. By using the site you agree to the terms below.

Information only

Everything here is offered for information. Serial ranges, production years and factory details are compiled from published sources and can be incomplete or wrong. Check anything that matters, such as a purchase, an insurance value or a repair, against the maker or an expert before relying on it.

Not affiliated with any manufacturer

This site is independent. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any camera or lens manufacturer. Maker and model names are used only to identify the equipment the records describe, and belong to their owners.

Use of the site

You may read and link to the pages. Please do not overload the site with automated requests, or try to disrupt it or reach parts of it that are not public.

No warranty

The site is provided as it is, without any promise that it is accurate, complete or always available. To the extent the law allows, we are not liable for loss arising from using it.

Changes

These terms may change. The version on this page is the one that applies.