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Leica Serial Number & Order Code Lookup
Enter any Leica body/lens serial number (to determine manufacturing year) OR any 5-digit order code / telegraph word (e.g. 11726, 11663, SAWOM).
Lookup Result (As Serial Number)No. 700000
Camera Body#700000
Production Year:1954
Leica M3 / IIIf
Leica M3 officially introduced at #700000!
Lens#700000
Production Year:1949
Summarit 50mm f/1.5 debuts
Taylor-Hobson licensed fast standard lens
Where to find the serial number?
Cameras: Usually engraved on the top plate (Barnack/M3/M2/M4/MP/M10), hot shoe (M6/M7/M8/M9/Q/SL), or base plate. Lenses: Engraved on the front beauty ring surrounding the front element, on the lens barrel, or on the rear mount ring.