However, you may notice a difference in the serial number plate style or font thickness depending on the batch. Early models sometimes utilized a slightly different font thickness in the stamping compared to late-run models, though this is a subtle detail often overlooked by anyone other than serious collectors.

There is a misconception that Chrome bodies are rarer. In reality, while Black bodies were more popular with professionals, Chrome bodies were produced in significant quantities. There is no separate serial number block for Chrome bodies; they are interspersed within the standard production sequence.

Suppose your Nikon FE2 has a serial number of "4 234567". Here's what it tells us:

From the front, they are very similar too. Both very nice looking cameras, the FE2 has it's name label on the front, the FE has no... gotfilm.org Nikon FE and FE2 serial numbers. - Google Groups Hugh Burt. unread, Mar 19, 2001, 12:21:21 PM3/19/01. to. Hello everyone. I have two secondhand Nikons, a chrome FE and a black FE2... Google Groups Show all FE vs. FE2: The original Nikon FE serial numbers are always preceded by the letters "FE". The FE2 lacks this prefix but has the "FE2" model name inscribed on the front right of the body. Shutter Materials: Unlike the FM2, which switched from titanium to aluminum shutters during its production run (identifiable by serial number ranges like 753xxxx), all FE2 bodies were produced with the

Almost every Nikon FE2 begins with the digit 2 . If you see a camera that looks like an FE2 but has a serial number starting with a 3 or 4 , double-check the branding—it may be a different FM/FE family member.