Determining Shutter Clicks: Can someone explain to me the procedure used to determine the shutter click on my Nikon D90. I've owned it for nearly 4 years and still have a lot to learn.

Goldwing2500 Loc: Powder Springs

Can someone explain to me the procedure used to determine the shutter click on my Nikon D90. I've owned it for nearly 4 years and still have a lot to learn.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Goldwing2500 wrote:

Can someone explain to me the procedure used to determine the shutter click on my Nikon D90. I've owned it for nearly 4 years and still have a lot to learn.

There are lots of ways. Let us know what number you find.

Shutter Count
http://www.camerashuttercount.com/
http://kentweakley.com/blog/photo-tip-photos-camera/
http://regex.info/exif.cgi
Get Irfanview (free) and also get the plug-ins for it. Start the program, open a photo, click on Image > Information > Exif info.
Get ExifInfo - also free. Unzip and get the icon onto the Desktop. Find a photo and drag it onto the icon. A window will open with loads of info. Look down the list for Shutter Count (or whatever they call it).
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com):For Canon users, try this: http://www.astrojargon.net
For Nikon users check this: http://drchung.new21.net/previewextractor/
http://www.astrojargon.net/EOSInfo.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
http://www.nikonshuttercount.com/
http://myshuttercount.com/
http://www.picmeta.com/products/picture-information-extractor.htm

http://download.cnet.com/ExifTool/30...-10791213.html
For the 1Ds - http://exphose.com/tm.aspx?m=7&mpage=1&key=&
http://blog.planet5d.com/548

UHH
October 9, 2012

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26506-1.html

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

Goldwing2500 wrote:

Can someone explain to me the procedure used to determine the shutter click on my Nikon D90. I've owned it for nearly 4 years and still have a lot to learn.

If you are like me and have never changed the camera's photo numbering system then you should be able to look at the number of your last photo and have your answer. That's how it works on my Canons anyway. The first photo out of the box is 0001 the numbers just go up from there.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

LFingar wrote:

If you are like me and have never changed the camera's photo numbering system then you should be able to look at the number of your last photo and have your answer. That's how it works on my Canons anyway. The first photo out of the box is 0001 the numbers just go up from there.

The only fault with that logic is that when the camera hits 9999, it reverts back to 0000. How many times has the odometer rolled over? That the camera cannot tell you and that is why the camera numbering cannot be used when purchasing a used body as the numbers have no real world value to anyone but the original owner.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

MT Shooter wrote:

The only fault with that logic is that when the camera hits 9999, it reverts back to 0000. How many times has the odometer rolled over? That the camera cannot tell you and that is why the camera numbering cannot be used when purchasing a used body as the numbers have no real world value to anyone but the original owner.

Good point for anyone not familiar with their camera's history.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

MT Shooter wrote:

The only fault with that logic is that when the camera hits 9999, it reverts back to 0000. How many times has the odometer rolled over? That the camera cannot tell you and that is why the camera numbering cannot be used when purchasing a used body as the numbers have no real world value to anyone but the original owner.

I don't know if this is universal, but Nikon DSLRs give you the choice of continuing the count or starting over with each SD card. I always choose continuous. That has nothing to do with the camera's internal count, but it could mean that it resets the card count every time a new SD card is inserted.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

jerryc41 wrote:

I don't know if this is universal, but Nikon DSLRs give you the choice of continuing the count or starting over with each SD card. I always choose continuous. That has nothing to do with the camera's internal count, but it could mean that it resets the card count every time a new SD card is inserted.

Neither of my Canons do that out of the box although my 70D does give me that option. Not sure about my T3i. Factory default on both is continuous numbering whether you remove the card or not. Apparently us Canon folk get confused easily so they keep it simple!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

LFingar wrote:

Apparently us Canon folk get confused easily so they keep it simple!

So Canon gives you a K.I.S.S. :D

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

jerryc41 wrote:

So Canon gives you a K.I.S.S. :D

Is there any other way?? There are days I have to check my driver's license just so that I'll know if someone is calling my name!

Goldwing2500 Loc: Powder Springs

Thanks guys. Went to Camerashuttercount.com, the first one on the list that jerryc41 listed and submitted a photo taken today at work. The count is 12435, 12% of the expected camera shutter life. So what do you do when the 12% gets to 99 or 100 %?

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Goldwing2500 wrote:

Thanks guys. Went to Camerashuttercount.com, the first one on the list that jerryc41 listed and submitted a photo taken today at work. The count is 12435, 12% of the expected camera shutter life. So what do you do when the 12% gets to 99 or 100 %?

The "estimated"shutter life is just that, an estimate. Your shutter could fail earlier or last 3 times the estimate. Do not worry about it so long as it still works fine.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Goldwing2500 wrote:

Thanks guys. Went to Camerashuttercount.com, the first one on the list that jerryc41 listed and submitted a photo taken today at work. The count is 12435, 12% of the expected camera shutter life. So what do you do when the 12% gets to 99 or 100 %?

Keep shooting.

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

These instructions are for a MAC computer
shutter count

1. Open the image using 'Preview'
2. Click 'Command' and 'I' keys together
3. In the window that opens up, click on the middle tab with the label '!'
4. Click on the 'Nikon' tab
5. The camera shutter count is number five on the list of items.

Goldwing2500 wrote:

Can someone explain to me the procedure used to determine the shutter click on my Nikon D90. I've owned it for nearly 4 years and still have a lot to learn.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

Goldwing2500 wrote:

Thanks guys. Went to Camerashuttercount.com, the first one on the list that jerryc41 listed and submitted a photo taken today at work. The count is 12435, 12% of the expected camera shutter life. So what do you do when the 12% gets to 99 or 100 %?

Well, if the shutter count reaches 100,000 and you still have the camera I would say that you are probably pretty fond of it. If it does quit working then it has certainly earned a bit of repair. Get it fixed and start shooting again. An estimated lifespan is just that, an estimate. You may never have a problem with it.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

LFingar wrote:

Well, if the shutter count reaches 100,000 and you still have the camera I would say that you are probably pretty fond of it. If it does quit working then it has certainly earned a bit of repair. Get it fixed and start shooting again. An estimated lifespan is just that, an estimate. You may never have a problem with it.

Also, consider sending it to Nikon once a year if you use it a lot. they'll clean and adjust for a reasonable price.