Shutter count? I have read, probably here, of people knowing or finding out what the actual shutter count of a digital camera is. I have a few older digital cameras of which I would...

R. Bush Loc: Ogden, UT

I have read, probably here, of people knowing or finding out what the actual shutter count of a digital camera is. I have a few older digital cameras of which I would like to know that information. One reason is that I am considering having on of my cameras converted to be a dedicated IR camera. That conversion isn't too expensive, but I don't want to do it if the camera is going to die right after having an IR conversion done. Any info will be much appreciated. Thanks RBush

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

R. Bush wrote:

I have read, probably here, of people knowing or finding out what the actual shutter count of a digital camera is. I have a few older digital cameras of which I would like to know that information. One reason is that I am considering having on of my cameras converted to be a dedicated IR camera. That conversion isn't too expensive, but I don't want to do it if the camera is going to die right after having an IR conversion done. Any info will be much appreciated. Thanks RBush

If the camera is a Nikon, most likely you can find the shutter count in the EXIF data of each image... if it is a Canon you need to have software to read it from the camera via the USB connection, others you may never know.

R. Bush Loc: Ogden, UT

I camera I'm considering having converted is a Pentax K10. Can a find the shutter count for it?

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

R. Bush wrote:

I camera I'm considering having converted is a Pentax K10. Can a find the shutter count for it?

You can try this site - it seems to allude to Pentax putting shutter count info in EXIF data.....

http://www.pentaxforums.com/pages/check-shutter-count-exif.html

IF it puts the data in the EXIF, all you need is to examine the exif data of a photo taken with the camera....

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/2359531

Edit: You are in luck....

http://digital-photography-school.com/finding-your-cameras-current-shutter-actuations/

R. Bush Loc: Ogden, UT

Thank you Dngallagher. That is exactly the info I needed. My old Pentax K10D has had 37,087 shutter snaps. It also told me when it was made (Sept. 10, 2007). I really appreciate getting that info. I saved the site for future use. Again, thanks a million. RB

lev29 Loc: Born and living in MA.

Dngallagher wrote:

... Edit: You are in luck....
http://digital-photography-school.com/finding-your-cameras-current-shutter-actuations/

Thanks for posting this URL. It looks fairly hopeless for us Sony users.

R. Bush Loc: Ogden, UT

I've gone to several web sites and found out that my old Pentax K10D should be good for at least 100,000 shutter actions. That is very promising. I guess I will have it converted to some form of IR use. Evidently, Pentax has a very good track record with the life of their focal plane shutter mechanisms.

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

royden Loc: Decatur, GA

Try camerashuttercount.com. Upload the last photo taken with the K10D. DO Not do any processing

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

R. Bush wrote:

I camera I'm considering having converted is a Pentax K10. Can a find the shutter count for it?

I suggest googling this. Worked for me on what I wanted to know!

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

lev29 wrote:

Thanks for posting this URL. It looks fairly hopeless for us Sony users.

Not hopeless.
1) Sony cameras never wear out.

2) My only Sony is a pocketable DSC-RX100M3. Big name for a little camera. It numbers files sequentially and I don't use it a lot so I just look at the file name for the last shot.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

R. Bush wrote:

I have read, probably here, of people knowing or finding out what the actual shutter count of a digital camera is. I have a few older digital cameras of which I would like to know that information. One reason is that I am considering having on of my cameras converted to be a dedicated IR camera. That conversion isn't too expensive, but I don't want to do it if the camera is going to die right after having an IR conversion done. Any info will be much appreciated. Thanks RBush

When ever I need a shutter count I simply type into my google search engine " how to determine Shutter count for "X" camera. And it works, I get right to a page that I simply take a picture with my camera (usually a jpeg) load the shot into the web site and WOW, it calculates my shutter count. And guess what, it is very accurate too. Good luck.

brucebc Loc: Tooele, Utah

Also check PentaxForums.com for a lot of good pentax stuff.