Refurbished shutter count vs internal file number
May 23, 2015 13:23:32 #
Very interesting observation. I purchased a refurbished camera. As has already been discussed on this forum to the nth degree, I'm curious what the shutter count is. So, I snapped my first photo, loaded it and found the shutter count was 46. Cool. 45 photos taken before it was delivered.
Interesting, though, I am using a brand new memory card and the file sequence number is _DSC2477.NEF. hmmm. Methinks that the shutter count was reset during refurbishing process.
Trust me, I have no complaints. I'm loving the camera.
Interesting, though, I am using a brand new memory card and the file sequence number is _DSC2477.NEF. hmmm. Methinks that the shutter count was reset during refurbishing process.
Trust me, I have no complaints. I'm loving the camera.
May 23, 2015 13:34:55 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
photon56 wrote:
Very interesting observation. I purchased a refur... (show quote)
Or perhaps the shutter was replaced?
May 23, 2015 13:40:13 #
Leitz wrote:
Or perhaps the shutter was replaced?
Sweet. Even better. :mrgreen:
May 23, 2015 14:03:23 #
When I buy refurb, I want it to be as good as new, or better. As has also been discussed here to the nth degree, shutter count is not all that matters.
When introduced to my main squeeze, I was told she had a shutter count of 45. Somehow on her next birthday that number jumped to 52. Still going strong at 63, so no complaints. :XD:
When introduced to my main squeeze, I was told she had a shutter count of 45. Somehow on her next birthday that number jumped to 52. Still going strong at 63, so no complaints. :XD:
May 23, 2015 15:10:55 #
photon56 wrote:
Very interesting observation. I purchased a refur... (show quote)
Either that or you love your camera so much you have been taking pictures in your sleep. :-D :lol:
May 23, 2015 15:22:46 #
photon56 wrote:
Sweet. Even better. :mrgreen:
Either way, it's too low to worry about.
May 23, 2015 16:52:23 #
photon56 wrote:
Very interesting observation. I purchased a refur... (show quote)
Its a Nikon, and Nikon never resets the shutter count no matter what is done to the camera. The sequence numbering can be set to anything you want to set it to. 46 IS the actual shutter count on that body.
May 23, 2015 22:32:25 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Its a Nikon, and Nikon never resets the shutter count no matter what is done to the camera. The sequence numbering can be set to anything you want to set it to. 46 IS the actual shutter count on that body.
That's good to know. Thanks for the feedback.
May 24, 2015 06:31:29 #
May 24, 2015 07:27:38 #
PhotoshooterNJ
Loc: NJ
photon56 wrote:
Very interesting observation. I purchased a refur... (show quote)
May 24, 2015 07:31:45 #
PhotoshooterNJ
Loc: NJ
photon56 wrote:
Very interesting observation. I purchased a refur... (show quote)
Are you sure the camera wasn't re set to factory settings. And the card count set to reset each time as opposed to continuous ? Just a thought.
May 24, 2015 08:08:36 #
The Villages
Loc: The Villages, Florida
MT Shooter wrote:
Its a Nikon, and Nikon never resets the shutter count no matter what is done to the camera. The sequence numbering can be set to anything you want to set it to. 46 IS the actual shutter count on that body.
MT- How would one even go about resetting the sequence number. Don't want to, just wondering how. Didn't know one could.
May 24, 2015 08:12:34 #
May 24, 2015 10:59:48 #
Well, I see NEF so it's a Nikon. In the Menu, I believe it is under Custom Shooting. I reset the sequence number for every wedding.
1 - Format all the cards
2 - reset Sequence numbers
3 - change picture naming
If you reset the sequence number before formatting the card you sometimes don't get what you want.
1 - Format all the cards
2 - reset Sequence numbers
3 - change picture naming
If you reset the sequence number before formatting the card you sometimes don't get what you want.
May 24, 2015 12:33:52 #
All this talk about Nikon not setting/resetting shutter count causes me to retell my story. I had sent my D600 in for one of the cleanings before they finally replaced it with a D610. When the camera was first sent in it had 6xx clicks--when I received it back it had 12,xxx clicks!!!! Don't bother trying to get a straight answer from Nikon as to the count difference. And this was after they had replaced the shutter!!
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