peter leponi Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Hi.I'd like to ask how can you find out the year when camera was produced? I'm interested in buying used Canon EOS 3, whit serial no. starting with 27, the whole number has 7 digits. I've read about metering problems with early produced stock, series starting 24,25,26, then one said even series 27 were problematic, had to be fixed by software.Canon fixed the problem and new stock was supposed to be flawless. I'd like to increase the chances not to get the troubled one. Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppyDigs Posted January 15, 2006 Share Posted January 15, 2006 Anything made after March 7, 1999 has the corrected firmware, 1.6. Version 1.6 and version 1.7 are identical, except that version 1.7 adds Custom Function 19 to the list of original 17 CFs in the Eos 3. Version 1.7 is available as a service option. Firmwear prior to 1.6 (bodies manufactured before March 8, 1999) may have metering problems in low light. However, even if it is an early batch, the firmware may be quickly updated at any Canon Service Center. Most older bodies were updated years ago. It's probably difficult to find any firmware versions before 1.6. Do a search. How to read date codes has been discussed a zillion times here. Sometimes the light’s all shining on me. Other times I can barely see. - Robert Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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