Canon Lens Codes
On the back of Canon lenses is a six-digit code, which indicates where the lens was manufactured and when.
Example of a code "UV1212"
The first letter 'U' represents the factory that made the lens. Three possible first letters are:
- U = Utsunomiya
- F = Fukushima
- O = Ōita
The second letter 'V' represent the year of manufacture
- A = 2012, 1986, 1960
- B = 2013, 1987, 1961
- C = 1988, 1962
- D = 1989, 1963
- E = 1990, 1964
- F = 1991, 1965
- G = 1992, 1966
- H = 1993, 1967
- I = 1994, 1968
- J = 1995, 1969
- K = 1996, 1970
- L = 1997, 1971
- M = 1998, 1972
- N = 1999, 1973
- O = 2000, 1974
- P = 2001, 1975
- Q = 2002, 1976
- R = 2003, 1977
- S = 2004, 1978
- T = 2005, 1979
- U = 2006, 1980
- V = 2007, 1981
- W = 2008, 1982
- X = 2009, 1983
- Y = 2010, 1984
- Z = 2011, 1985
The next two digits represent the month of the lens is manufactured.
The last two digits are for internal Canon use.
Therefore the example (pictured) of UV0512 means the lens was made in the Utsunomiya, Japan factory in May 2007.
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