But in the 'Nikon: A Celebration' by Brian Long, the F4 Serial numbers started with 2000001
Thus for F4 serial number 2523898, subtract 2100000 t It appears in F4 bodies with serial numbers after 2500000 (Update: Body upto s/n 2500764 haven got the pin modification), but does not appear in bodies with serial numbers between 24000000. Nikon bei Conrad - Bequem auf Rechnung einkaufe I recently purchased a used one from ebay, for US$800, serial# 255XXXX, and I am quite pleased. In section 14, it talks about serial numbers.
A full write-up on the F4 can be found at the following link.
Since the US D7100 number comes after the initial number for the smaller Japanese market, it makes some sense.
For example, with the D7100, Nikon started using the 25xxxxx code for the first US bodies. It appears that Nikon has adjusted many of their previous serial numbers to give them plenty of room for US, Asian/Pacific, and European bodies. nikon fm2 serial numbers production dates nikon f4 serial numbers and production date The very first serial number was 6400001 and upon Japanese publications the last serial number was 7451052 (Peter Braczko, Nikon Pocket Book, July 1994, page 4-7: «The last serial numbers of the Nikon F production are 7451048 in chrome and 7451052 in black finish.») Nikon AF200 35mm film camera complete with 34mm f4.5 lens made in the 1990's serial number 5113457 working batteries and flash with case. The F4 spearheaded a new generation of operational ease and functionality in camera design on their subsequent professional camera models The Nikon F camera was produced between March 1959 and October 1973. Nikon Corporation introduced the Nikon F4 in 1988 - its 4th generation F-series flagship camera model after the original Nikon F (1959), Nikon F2 (1971-1980) and Nikon F3 (1980-2001). The first place is the month - 1-9,O,N or D, and the second place is the last number of the year Scr - Number of screws in the lens mount, useful for identifying pre-AI and AI versions 5- = 5 slot screws 3+ = 3 cross-head screws etc Notes - Identifying features of the lens and points of interest Start No - Serial number of first lens made Confirmed - Earliest and latest serial numbers seen ^ lens added to list in last 6 months † bought new in last 6 month The Nikon autofocus SLR system is designed based on the premise that any of its components. Nikon F100 serial number US2222xxx Date estimated 2002 (based on known dates and serial numbers from other posters) Nikon F3hp serial#173xxxx Jul 1985 Just for reference on the F3 bodies, if you remove the back and look on the body where the back hinges, you'll see a 4-place alpha-numeric code. The F4 has a formula that is listed on the old Nikon F4 FAQ site, which has been archived, since the site owner shut it down 19xxxxx is 1990s, with the 20xxxxx serial range being 2000-04ish. For regular F3 bodies, serial numbers up through 189xxxx are from between 19.