Serial Numbers

[Green Hornet]

I was just told that some early cameras had focus issues (still photography mode).
I just received mine, and have not fully tested it.

I have not been able to decipher the serial numbers, but from looking at some past Canon layouts, I believe the coding would be something like:

First digit is a place holder of 0
Second Digit is the hardware generation, Zero being alpha cameras, 1 being Beta versions, 2 being production cameras.
Third digit may be location of distribution. ( Maybe 2 for US, 7 for Canada, 3 Europe)


Last 5 digits are sequential production line numbers.


Supposedly the focus issues are fixed in the #4 (second digit) series and newer cameras.


I am just wondering what version cameras had over heating?

 

[Calomile]

I think, do your testing, if you find that it's not adequately focussing, contact canon.