Here is the elusive NIKON F5 Serial number/Manufacturers date guide for all the curious people out there about to buy a NIKON F5!!! this guide is as close as you can get, and it will help you determine what year camera you bought!!! Good Luck and enjoy your NIKON F5!!!

S/N                 MAN/DATE

3033XXX        LATE 1996

30329XX         JUN 1997

30372XX         MAY 1997

303XXXX        SEP 1997

306XXXX        LATE 1997

3102XXX         LATE 1998

315XXXX        DEC 1999

3134XXX         AUG 2000

3167XXX         AUG 2001

32111XX          MAY 2002

321XXXX         2002

3212XXX          NOV 2002

321XXXX         NOV 2002

3221XXX          MAR 2003

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