Technically, there isn’t a specific “ideal” shutter count; rather, the rule is “the lower the shutter count, the higher the camera’s value.” This principle holds true when purchasing or selling used equipment. A camera with fewer shots taken is generally considered to be in better con...
To check the shutter count of an Olympus camera we can forgo the usual uploading to websites as there’s a built-in “cheat code” that we can use to check the count directly on the camera itself. It’s a little convoluted, but anyone used to putting in cheat codes to video games s...
When you buy a used camera, you need to ask the seller for the shutter count value. This value is one of the parameters that decide the cost of a used camera. If the person has used the camera a lot, then the camera will have a high shutter count value. Once the shutter actuation ...
Use Software Tools: Similar to Canon, third-party software like Free Shutter Count can be used. Connect your Sony camera to the computer and use the software to read the shutter count. For Olympus Cameras Olympus cameras often have a hidden menu. Turn on the camera while pressing the “Menu...
Canon stores the shutter count in the firmware of the Canon 40D. Find the right third-party app to get the count!
Programs to Read EXIF Data Nikon, Sony, Fuji, and Pentax cameras put the shutter count in file metadata known asEXIF. If you do not know what EXIF is and what it is used for, check out my “What is EXIF” article. Basically, your camera writes all exposure-related information such as...
How to check shutter count on Canon You can upload your photo file tocamerashuttercount.com. It claims to work with a selection ofCanon cameras, although it is quite possible some cameras won’t work with this method. If this doesn’t work, then you’ll need to download a program called...
Press the [Shutter] button to select [Connect New Device]. Press the [Menu] button to highlight the [check mark], then set it with the [Shutter] button. Open Quik: Select the [GoPro] in the top left corner and tap [Connect a GoPro]. The app will display "Searching" and follo...
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My A7RIV sensor seems to need regular attention, while my A1, with the shutter-close feature, rarely needs more than an occasional squirt of air from the blower. -- hide signature -- Jeff Florida, USA http://www.gr8photography.com ...