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**Mikesul** · 05-06-2016, 05:36 AM

Ok. Shipping confirmations are now getting old. It might be interesting to see how long our camera has been in production. The PF shutter count utility will give you the date of manufacture. Mine was made on 2016-4-20. So two weeks from birth to delivery.

phoebus · 05-06-2016, 07:39 AM

Mine waited a little longer:

Manufacture Date: 2016-03-14

Delivery Date: 2016-04-29

**NaClH2O** · 05-06-2016, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by Mikesul

Ok. Shipping confirmations are now getting old. It might be interesting to see how long our camera has been in production. The PF shutter count utility will give you the date of manufacture. Mine was made on 2016-4-20. So two weeks from birth to delivery.

Where can one find the "PF shutter count utility"?

NaCl(enquiring minds want to know)H2O

volosong · 05-06-2016, 07:58 AM - **2 Likes**

Check Camera Shutter Count and Manufacture Date

**monochrome** · 05-06-2016, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by Mikesul

Ok. Shipping confirmations are now getting old. It might be interesting to see how long our camera has been in production. The PF shutter count utility will give you the date of manufacture. Mine was made on 2016-4-20. So two weeks from birth to delivery.

It is also interesting to look at the serial number database for a camera or lens. There were already 8 K-1's listed a/o this Post. Based on the number sequence and info from the OP I probably don't even need to check to know what day mine was assembled.*

The range of serials entered is 11,401, which might indicate something or other. There appears to be a geographic pattern. The numbers do appear sequential.

* [EDIT]: Purchased May 4, 2016 from retail store stock.
File was IMGP0001.jpg.
Shutter count #1 -> No Card In Camera

Camera PENTAX K-1
Manufacture Date 2016:03:30
Shutter Count 2

**NaClH2O** · 05-06-2016, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by volosong

Check Camera Shutter Count and Manufacture Date

Many thanks!

NaCl(my but youse guys be fast)H2O

Whateverist · 05-06-2016, 08:48 AM

Camera PENTAX K-1
Manufature Date 2016:03:19
Shutter Count 35

Delivered in Belgium on 2016-05-06

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-06-2016, 10:11 AM

Manufactured 2016/04/21, purchased on 05/03/2016 at 3pm MDT, shutter count 311.

**Mikesul** · 05-07-2016, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

It is also interesting to look at the serial number database for a camera or lens. There were already 8 K-1's listed a/o this Post. Based on the number sequence and info from the OP I probably don't even need to check to know what day mine was assembled.

The range of serials entered is 11,401, which might indicate something or other. There appears to be a geographic pattern. The numbers do appear sequential.

Yes, this is interesting. We will need to wait for a larger sample but it does appear that both the initial numbers of the serial number and the manufacture date are related to the shipping destination. That probably makes sense since they will include different material for different languages and distributors. I hope more people will share their information here and in the serial number database.

**monochrome** · 05-07-2016, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

It is also interesting to look at the serial number database for a camera or lens. There were already 8 K-1's listed a/o this Post. Based on the number sequence and info from the OP I probably don't even need to check to know what day mine was assembled.*

The range of serials entered is 11,401, which might indicate something or other. There appears to be a geographic pattern. The numbers do appear sequential.

* [EDIT]: Purchased May 4, 2016 from retail store stock. File was IMGP0001.jpg. Shutter count #1 - No Card In Camera

Camera PENTAX K-1 Manufacture Date 2016:03:30 Shutter Count 2

Originally posted by Mikesul

Yes, this is interesting. We will need to wait for a larger sample but it does appear that both the initial numbers of the serial number and the manufacture date are related to the shipping destination. That probably makes sense since they will include different material for different languages and distributors. I hope more people will share their information here and in the serial number database.

Interesting.

Mock · 05-07-2016, 09:15 AM - **2 Likes**

You young whippersnappers with your April cameras, mine was manufactured wayyyy back in the day. That day? March 7, 2016.

theEight · 05-08-2016, 12:48 AM

Camera PENTAX K-1
Manufature Date 2016:04:13
Shutter Count 93
Ordered on 4/14 - received 5/6

Read more at: Check Camera Shutter Count and Manufacture Date

funktionsfrei · 05-08-2016, 04:40 AM

exiftool tells me

Manufacture Date : 2016:03:03

for my K-1, purchased April, 27th. (Pre-ordered March, 18th).

HoustonBob · 05-12-2016, 06:45 AM

Ordered Feb 18, 2016
Built April 13, 2016
Delivered May 9, 2016 7:09 PM CDT

Last person to receive a K-1 in the US from the Initial B&H pre-order.

Sep 2000 - May 2016 The Full Frame Pentax wait is finally over.
The future has arrived.

tryphon4 · 05-12-2016, 10:19 AM

Manufature Date 2016:03:12
Shutter Count 343

I got it on April 29th

05-06-2016, 08:00 AM	#5
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Mikesul Ok. Shipping confirmations are now getting old. It might be interesting to see how long our camera has been in production. The PF shutter count utility will give you the date of manufacture. Mine was made on 2016-4-20. So two weeks from birth to delivery. It is also interesting to look at the serial number database for a camera or lens. There were already 8 K-1's listed a/o this Post. Based on the number sequence and info from the OP I probably don't even need to check to know what day mine was assembled.* The range of serials entered is 11,401, which might indicate something or other. There appears to be a geographic pattern. The numbers do appear sequential. * [EDIT]: Purchased May 4, 2016 from retail store stock. File was IMGP0001.jpg. Shutter count #1 -> No Card In Camera Camera PENTAX K-1 Manufacture Date 2016:03:30 Shutter Count 2 Last edited by monochrome; 05-08-2016 at 05:51 AM.

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05-06-2016, 05:36 AM	#1
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	When was YOUR camera made? Ok. Shipping confirmations are now getting old. It might be interesting to see how long our camera has been in production. The PF shutter count utility will give you the date of manufacture. Mine was made on 2016-4-20. So two weeks from birth to delivery.

05-06-2016, 07:39 AM	#2
phoebus Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Buckinghamshire (UK) / Morbihan (FR) Photos: Gallery Posts: 470	Mine waited a little longer: Manufacture Date: 2016-03-14 Delivery Date: 2016-04-29

05-06-2016, 07:43 AM	#3
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Originally posted by Mikesul Ok. Shipping confirmations are now getting old. It might be interesting to see how long our camera has been in production. The PF shutter count utility will give you the date of manufacture. Mine was made on 2016-4-20. So two weeks from birth to delivery. Where can one find the "PF shutter count utility"? NaCl(enquiring minds want to know)H2O

05-06-2016, 07:58 AM - 2 Likes	#4
volosong Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 696	Check Camera Shutter Count and Manufacture Date

05-06-2016, 08:21 AM	#6
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Originally posted by volosong Check Camera Shutter Count and Manufacture Date Many thanks! NaCl(my but youse guys be fast)H2O

05-06-2016, 08:48 AM	#7
Whateverist Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 32	Camera PENTAX K-1 Manufature Date 2016:03:19 Shutter Count 35 Delivered in Belgium on 2016-05-06

05-06-2016, 10:11 AM	#8
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	Manufactured 2016/04/21, purchased on 05/03/2016 at 3pm MDT, shutter count 311.

05-07-2016, 06:19 AM	#9
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594 Original Poster	Originally posted by monochrome It is also interesting to look at the serial number database for a camera or lens. There were already 8 K-1's listed a/o this Post. Based on the number sequence and info from the OP I probably don't even need to check to know what day mine was assembled. The range of serials entered is 11,401, which might indicate something or other. There appears to be a geographic pattern. The numbers do appear sequential. Yes, this is interesting. We will need to wait for a larger sample but it does appear that both the initial numbers of the serial number and the manufacture date are related to the shipping destination. That probably makes sense since they will include different material for different languages and distributors. I hope more people will share their information here and in the serial number database.

05-07-2016, 07:33 AM	#10
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by monochrome It is also interesting to look at the serial number database for a camera or lens. There were already 8 K-1's listed a/o this Post. Based on the number sequence and info from the OP I probably don't even need to check to know what day mine was assembled.* The range of serials entered is 11,401, which might indicate something or other. There appears to be a geographic pattern. The numbers do appear sequential. * [EDIT]: Purchased May 4, 2016 from retail store stock. File was IMGP0001.jpg. Shutter count #1 - No Card In Camera Camera PENTAX K-1 Manufacture Date 2016:03:30 Shutter Count 2 Originally posted by Mikesul Yes, this is interesting. We will need to wait for a larger sample but it does appear that both the initial numbers of the serial number and the manufacture date are related to the shipping destination. That probably makes sense since they will include different material for different languages and distributors. I hope more people will share their information here and in the serial number database. Interesting.

05-07-2016, 09:15 AM - 2 Likes	#11
Mock Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 314	You young whippersnappers with your April cameras, mine was manufactured wayyyy back in the day. That day? March 7, 2016.

05-08-2016, 12:48 AM	#12
theEight Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: HArtford CT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46	Camera PENTAX K-1 Manufature Date 2016:04:13 Shutter Count 93 Ordered on 4/14 - received 5/6 Read more at: Check Camera Shutter Count and Manufacture Date

05-08-2016, 04:40 AM	#13
funktionsfrei Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 183	exiftool tells me Manufacture Date : 2016:03:03 for my K-1, purchased April, 27th. (Pre-ordered March, 18th).

05-12-2016, 06:45 AM	#14
HoustonBob Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Houston TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 265	Ordered Feb 18, 2016 Built April 13, 2016 Delivered May 9, 2016 7:09 PM CDT Last person to receive a K-1 in the US from the Initial B&H pre-order. Sep 2000 - May 2016 The Full Frame Pentax wait is finally over. The future has arrived.

05-12-2016, 10:19 AM	#15
tryphon4 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Drome, France Posts: 305	Manufature Date 2016:03:12 Shutter Count 343 I got it on April 29th

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