The Difference between USA and Gray Market Canon Cameras and Lenses. When shopping for your Canon cameras and lenses, you will likely run into 2 versions of the same camera or lens. One will be the “USA” model and the other will be denoted as “Gray/Grey Market”, “Imported” or “Direct Import”.
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How do I know if my Canon lens is original?
There should be a serial number on your lens. Every EF & EF-S lens I own has a serial number embossed into the lens. Most are located on the plastic barrel and one is located in the mount area.
How do I know what kind of Canon lens I have?
Canon Lens Guide
- If a lens has a focal length of (or passes through) 30mm, it’s a wide-angle lens.
- If a lens has a focal length of (or passes through) 50mm, it’s a standard lens. (On its own, the human eye sees the equivalent of a 50mm lens.)
- If a lens has a focal length over 100mm, it’s a telephoto lens.
How do I know if my Canon lens is grey market?
A grey market lens simply means Canon didn’t import the lens and it does not carry a US warranty; usually the dealer handles the warranty claims. The only way to know for sure is to contact Canon with the serial number and ask them if it’s a USA copy.
How do you read a Canon lens code?
The first two numbers, “09”, is the month number the lens was manufactured in. Month 02 is February, month 11 = November. The leading zero of the month code is sometimes omitted. The next two numbers, “02”, are meaningless in determining how old a Canon lens is.
How can I check my DSLR is original?
The simplest way to find the serial number is to inspect your camera and lenses. It’s almost certainly printed, stamped, or engraved on them. On your camera, you’ll most likely find a small sticker on the bottom near the tripod mount. This displays manufacturing information, as well as the serial number.
How do I find my Canon serial number?
The serial number will normally be printed on a sticker and is most often located on the bottom of the camcorder or underneath the battery. You can also find your serial number printed on a white sticker on the side of the box your Camcorder came in.
How do you tell if a lens is EF or EF-S?
You can recognize EF lenses by its red dot, where you line up the dot on the lens mount to a similar looking one on the camera body. However, if your Canon camera lens has both a red dot and a white square to line up the body to when mounting the lens, then it is an EF-S lens. EF-S is stands for ‘short back focus’.
How do I know what lenses fit my camera?
The easiest way to find out which lenses your camera will accept is to look at the lens mount index on the front of your EOS camera. Simply remove the lens from your camera by pressing the lens release button and twisting the lens anti-clockwise.
Are all camera lenses universal?
While lenses are interchangeable – in that a camera can use different kinds of lenses (standard, wide angle, macro, etc), they aren’t completely interchangeable, across brands and types of cameras. So finding the right lens can be much more complicated than picking one and attaching it to your camera.
How do I know if my camera is grey market?
Remember: the easiest way to recognize gray market is that the product does not include a Nikon Inc USA warranty. Look for, or ask for a Nikon Inc USA warranty whenever you buy a Nikon product. Before you invest your money, ask yourself, would you buy a product that doesn’t include a manufacturer’s warranty?
How do I know if my camera is a GREY import?
Look to see if the warranty or manuals appear to have been photocopied. If they have been, you are looking at grey market gear. Even if the warranty looks genuine, check it. Make sure that it is applicable to the country you bought the camera in.
What is an international version of a camera lens?
“International Version” (also called “gray market”) lenses have been (legally) imported into the US by a third-party. But since these lenses were not intended to be imported into the US by the manufacturer, they come with a different warranty, which may or may not be valid in the US.
What model is my Canon camera?
Your model number enables you to get information and services specific to your device. For most cameras, the model may be printed on the front or top of the camera.
What does RF stand for Canon?
RF (R mount and Full-frame) is Canon’s professional lens series for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The RF lens mount is an interchangeable-lens mount developed by Canon in 2018 for its full-frame mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras, and featured first by the EOS R, followed by the EOS RP.
What does EF M stand for?
electronic focus
EF means “electronic focus,” meaning that there is an autofocus motor in the lens itself. All Canon lenses since 1987 have been EF. These are the lenses which attach to the front. EOS-M means that it adapts these lenses to an EOS-M camera attached to the back.
How old is my Canon camera?
How old is my camera or lens? Canon EOS products often have date codes stamped onto them. These alphanumeric codes are separate from the numeric serial number and are usually hidden away somewhere – inside the film chamber of most cameras or on the black light baffle on the underside of many lenses.
How do I know if my Canon camera is stolen?
There is a website called Lenstag.com where people can register and then report if photo equipment is lost or stolen. IF the original owner registered the camera and IF the person who lost it reported it then you would know.
Do Canon cameras have serial numbers?
The serial number for any other EOS DSLR is located on the bottom, on the camera base plate. (Usually shown in black type in a silver box.)
What is the difference between RF and EF?
RF mount is the new mount from Canon that is used on their lineup of full frame mirrorless cameras. EF mount is the older mount used by Canon in their Film SLR and Digital DSLR cameras (cameras with mirrors in them).
What is EOS and EF-S?
EF-S stands for Electro-focus short back focus. This Canon lens mount was launched alongside the EOS 300D (EOS digital Rebel) camera in 2003.The EF-S camera mount is actually a hybrid. It accepts EF-S lenses, but also accepts every EF lens. However, EF-S lenses will not fitEOS cameras produced before 2003.
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