How do I determine if my new Nikon D750 is unused: I just purchased a new Nikon D750. Nikon does not seal it's boxes. When I purchased my Nikon D7000 I did something to determine the...

tscali

I just purchased a new Nikon D750. Nikon does not seal it's boxes. When I purchased my Nikon D7000 I did something to determine the number of times the shutter was released. I don't remember what I did and I was hoping that someone could refresh my memory. I bought the camera from a very reputable store; but I want to make sure it is new. Any help would certainly be appreciated.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

tscali wrote:

I just purchased a new Nikon D750. Nikon does not seal it's boxes. When I purchased my Nikon D7000 I did something to determine the number of times the shutter was released. I don't remember what I did and I was hoping that someone could refresh my memory. I bought the camera from a very reputable store; but I want to make sure it is new. Any help would certainly be appreciated.

There are lots of ways to find the 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
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

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

tscali wrote:

I just purchased a new Nikon D750. Nikon does not seal it's boxes. When I purchased my Nikon D7000 I did something to determine the number of times the shutter was released. I don't remember what I did and I was hoping that someone could refresh my memory. I bought the camera from a very reputable store; but I want to make sure it is new. Any help would certainly be appreciated.

Did it come with a new camera warranty?

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

tscali wrote:

I just purchased a new Nikon D750. Nikon does not seal it's boxes. When I purchased my Nikon D7000 I did something to determine the number of times the shutter was released. I don't remember what I did and I was hoping that someone could refresh my memory. I bought the camera from a very reputable store; but I want to make sure it is new. Any help would certainly be appreciated.

Which "very reputable store" did you buy it from? If the store is reputable you wouldn't be unsure.

jm76237

tscali wrote:

I just purchased a new Nikon D750. Nikon does not seal it's boxes. When I purchased my Nikon D7000 I did something to determine the number of times the shutter was released. I don't remember what I did and I was hoping that someone could refresh my memory. I bought the camera from a very reputable store; but I want to make sure it is new. Any help would certainly be appreciated.

If you have a Mac, take a picture, open it I n preview and the Exif data is there

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

jm76237 wrote:

If you have a Mac, take a picture, open it I n preview and the Exif data is there

But you have to look for it, Open Inspector, click the circle with the "i", then the Nikon panel.

Then again the OP never said they had a MAC!

Jim Bob

jerryc41 wrote:

There are lots of ways to find the shutter count. ... (show quote)

The Linkmeister has spoken. Long live the Internet.

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

tscali wrote:

I just purchased a new Nikon D750. Nikon does not seal it's boxes. When I purchased my Nikon D7000 I did something to determine the number of times the shutter was released. I don't remember what I did and I was hoping that someone could refresh my memory. I bought the camera from a very reputable store; but I want to make sure it is new. Any help would certainly be appreciated.

Since your calling yourself by "tscali" I know you are not my Uncle Harley. He never bought a new car because he could never find a car with all zeros on the odometer. He also had a lot of other odd ideas. Any camera is going to have exposures on it as they have to click the shutter to make sure the camera works.

ragatazz Loc: Michigan

Mac wrote:

Which "very reputable store" did you buy it from? If the store is reputable you wouldn't be unsure.

I bought an item from B&H that turned out to be a returned item, which somehow got past their inspections. They did apologize and quickly exchanged the item for a "NEW" item. So unfortunately it does happen to the best of them.

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

Mine had cigar ash inside it and fingerprints on the body but the shop said it was new. Shutter count was 19785 but they said they took a few test shots to make sure it worked and the box was dented and torn cos Nikon boxes damage easily Bought it from a car accessory shop at half normal price so Im sure its genuine!!

tscali

Thanks guys for your input. I bought the camera from B&H also. I know "mistakes" happen; I just want to be sure it doesn't happen to me.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

tscali wrote:

Thanks guys for your input. I bought the camera from B&H also. I know "mistakes" happen; I just want to be sure it doesn't happen to me.

You never know. I bought a new canon 70-200 from B&H. A few months later I read an article on how to read the date codes on Canon lenses. My lens was new but had a manufacture date that was 5 years old!!!!!
So I called B&H and asked to exchange it. They said it was past their exchange date and told me to take a hike! So I hiked over to Adorama!!!!!! :lol:
SS

Nikon_DonB Loc: Chicago

It sounds to me like you are looking for reasons to upset yourself or a reason to return it. If it has less than 10 shutter activations, rest assured it was tested and functions correctly. First,... R.T.F.M.
Now get out there and shoot something!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

SharpShooter wrote:

You never know. I bought a new canon 70-200 from B&H. A few months later I read an article on how to read the date codes on Canon lenses. My lens was new but had a manufacture date that was 5 years old!!!!!
So I called B&H and asked to exchange it. They said it was past their exchange date and told me to take a hike! So I hiked over to Adorama!!!!!! :lol:
SS

I bought a "used" Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 from KEH. It was brand new - never been sold. I paid $688 vs over $2,000 for the new version. I don't mind buying used and "old."

Were the specs different on the original lens and the newest - the lettering on the lens?

MDI Mainer

Here's a tool that works for Sony cameras:

http://tools.science.si/index.php