to any one who got a 5D II in the past couple of months.

nimnar · Jul 24, 2009

Please let me know first three digits of your serial number.

I just bought one and got a serial number 930XXXXXX. Also, something weird happened to me. The sticker on the base has serial number 977XXXXXX which is different than the serial visible in the exif. The sticker looks wrong in a way also but I can't post a picture. It stuck on and looks like it could peel off easily. Anyone hear about stolen cameras with fake stickers...I really don't want to have bought a stolen camera.

Thanks in advance,
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Nimnar

TAWood · Jul 24, 2009

I got a new 5Dii just two days ago, and my serial number is nothing like yours...0620xxxxxx

nimnar · Jul 24, 2009

oh man...maybe I got a counterfeit 5D II from China! ;-) I'll give it to the Chinese, the focus is spot on. Anyone got a serial number starting 09XXX?
Thanks in advance,
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Nimnar

Antoine Khater · Jul 24, 2009

and a blue dot on the box comes with firmware 1.1.0

hope it helps

sacentre · Jul 24, 2009

Hi

I got mine in January and the s/n is 023xxxxxx

Trevor

nimnar · Jul 24, 2009

this is encouraging. My is 0930XXXXXX and has firmware 1.1.0. Perhaps they just stuck a wrong sticker on the bottom.

Where did you buy yours?

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Nimnar

nimnar · Jul 24, 2009

also, does the sticker on the bottom look like it could come off easily? My sticker serial number isn't even printed evenly.
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Nimnar

CanonUser0 · Jul 24, 2009

I got my Canon 5D II two days ago from B&H. The serial number is: 102XXXXXXX . There are 10 digits compared to the 9 digits which you mentioned. In the sticker is is mentioned as "(21)102XXXXXXX". So there is an additional "(21)" in sticker. That is same in the sales receipt also.

I am thinking of getting an extended warranty from and do not know which way to put the serial number (where to put the extra "(21)" )

-Nav

nimnar said:
nimnar wrote:
Please let me know first three digits of your serial number.

I just bought one and got a serial number 930XXXXXX. Also, something weird happened to me. The sticker on the base has serial number 977XXXXXX which is different than the serial visible in the exif. The sticker looks wrong in a way also but I can't post a picture. It stuck on and looks like it could peel off easily. Anyone hear about stolen cameras with fake stickers...I really don't want to have bought a stolen camera.

Thanks in advance,
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Nimnar

Kingcat · Jul 24, 2009

I got mine three weeks ago. Serial number: 0920....

ph0t0h1ker · Jul 24, 2009

Got mine 1 month ago, s/n 0920...... with 1.1.0 firmware.

As an aside, I initially just opened Lightroom and checked the exif data of a 5D2 photo. It didn't show the leading zero in the camera s/n. Forced me to check out the camera itself to verify that it does indeed have a leading zero.

nimnar · Jul 24, 2009

thanks...my starts 0930xxxxxx with 10 digits. The sticker looks so cheap. How does your sticker look?
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Nimnar

nimnar · Jul 24, 2009

looks like Canon is careless. How does the sticker look?
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Nimnar

sebaduh · Jul 24, 2009

I got mine 2 weeks ago with serial 0830xxx....Came with firmware 1.1.0 and kit lens that was manufactured 05/09.It's in service though due to af point illumination ghosting - occasional lock-ups and heavy focusing issues with direct and not so direct sunlight...

nimnar · Jul 24, 2009

cool, thanks a lot. I'm begiinning to guess there's just a wrong sticker on the body but everything else is OK. The camera seems completely new and no problems...knock on wood.
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Nimnar

CanonUser0 · Jul 24, 2009

The sticker looks genuine. I am not sure what you meant by the cheap looking sticker. Where did you buy the Camera?

-Nav

nimnar said:
thanks...my starts 0930xxxxxx with 10 digits. The sticker looks so cheap. How does your sticker look?
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Nimnar

Jay A · Jul 24, 2009

Why don't you just call Canon and tell them about this. I am sure they can help you.

erikstefan · Jul 24, 2009

how can I delete a wrong posting in this forum ?

erikstefan · Jul 24, 2009

My serial is the same between body and serial on Exif data,
and the serial number on body is a good printed number (not a sticker).

Here's online exif viewer:
http://regex.info/exif.cgi

If your serial is different between body and exif it can be a duff camera or refurbished one.

You probably can have a problem in the future regarding the need of genuine serial number.

Better to return the camera under "false identification camera" or breach of originality, it maybe a criminal.

Unless if the store can prove that it is original by a statement from original Canon service.
But it's them to prove it, not you.

If Canon lets it be different between body and exif serial number, then let's open another thread to talk about quality.....

bronxbombers · Jul 24, 2009

I have an 0220 start. I got one of the very first copies in the US.

Your Chinese-knock-off probably lacks the squeaky door of mine, so that is one thing you will miss out on

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nimnar said:
oh man...maybe I got a counterfeit 5D II from China! ;-) I'll give it to the Chinese, the focus is spot on. Anyone got a serial number starting 09XXX?
Thanks in advance,
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Nimnar

bronxbombers · Jul 24, 2009

normal, almost like part of the body itself, i don't even think sticker when I see it, like on any other canon SLR

where did you get yours??
maybe a refurb??

nimnar said:
looks like Canon is careless. How does the sticker look?
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