Acuations For Nikon D7100: Any one with help here on how to check a DSLR shutter count for the Nikon D7100 on a PC?

nymusicboy Loc: Lancaster, NY

Any one with help here on how to check a DSLR shutter count for the Nikon D7100 on a PC?

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

nymusicboy wrote:

Any one with help here on how to check a DSLR shutter count for the Nikon D7100 on a PC?

The D7100 will put the image number in the EXIF of all pictures....

Just look at the EXIF info in VIEW NX-2 or any program that will display the EXIF data....

xxredbeardxx Loc: San Clemente CA.

nymusicboy wrote:

Any one with help here on how to check a DSLR shutter count for the Nikon D7100 on a PC?

http://www.camerashuttercount.com

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Lots more ways to get the 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 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

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but why are actuations important? Is there a limited number on the camera? Should I be using these like ammunition for a firearm - when you are out of ammo, you are out of action? This suggests that shooting a lot to learn about a camera does cost when the actuation are done. Please help. PS I have a Nikon D5300. First digital SLR since I left 35mm.

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

DaveyDitzer wrote:

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but why are actuations important? Is there a limited number on the camera? Should I be using these like ammunition for a firearm - when you are out of ammo, you are out of action? This suggests that shooting a lot to learn about a camera does cost when the actuation are done. Please help. PS I have a Nikon D5300. First digital SLR since I left 35mm.

The shutter will work until it doesn't, but a MFG will guarantee a certain number of shutter clicks... maybe 100,000, maybe 150,000 and so on... so if you are buying a used camera would you want to know how many shutter clicks have occurred before you shell out a few hundred dollars? If you end up selling your camera at some point, a low shutter count like low mileage on a car may be more appealing to some.

I like to know what my shutter count is, but I do not dwell on it nor do I worry about saving shots for a future sale.

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

Dngallagher wrote:

The shutter will work until it doesn't, but a MFG ... (show quote)

Very Helpful! Thank you.

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

if your at the end of your shutter count . you get a tuneup and a new to avoid trouble in the future . or like every one else get a new camera when it failed . or if you buy a classic say like a d700 which is a keeper you get it overhauled . and it's like new again .

Bram boy Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada

DaveyDitzer wrote:

Very Helpful! Thank you.

new shutter (after new)

terry44 Loc: Tuolumne County California, Maui Hawaii

Welcome to the club good folks here. Not a dumb question the camera specs on a dslr will give you the actuation or shutter clicks such as 100000, 150000, 200000, etc. it is a very rough estimate as to if or when you may have a shutter failure,it is a question many of us has asked, and received excellent help from the group.I have heard of only one person out of many that they encountered a shutter failure, I also know a couple of folks who are still happily shooting away at more than 475000 clicks, so the best advice is shoot away and learn and enjoy.

DaveyDitzer wrote:

I'm sorry if this is a dumb question, but why are actuations important? Is there a limited number on the camera? Should I be using these like ammunition for a firearm - when you are out of ammo, you are out of action? This suggests that shooting a lot to learn about a camera does cost when the actuation are done. Please help. PS I have a Nikon D5300. First digital SLR since I left 35mm.