How to check shutter count ?

[Peisqo]

Hey guys .. juz wondering if anyone knows how to check the shutter count for my D40 ? =/

[seethoe]

take a shot then load it into the PC and use a freeware call Opanda (google it) to check shutter count of that last shot.

[ykgen]

o.t: how to check exif of pix posted by ppl online.?

[ShaolinTiger]

You can use the Opanda Plugin for Firefox or you can use one of the other 2 found here:

http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=743

[The Dark]

How many clicks my D70s shutter can take? Now Im at 19k plus!!

[ShaolinTiger]

How many clicks my D70s shutter can take? Now Im at 19k plus!!

50,000 should be around average for D70s.

[ND40]

does the memory card effect the shutter count of opanda?

someone told me this card A been used in camera A, then after that use in camera B, opanda's counting might goes wrong. Anyway, correct me if i'm wrong. I was heard about it.

[Peisqo]

does the memory card effect the shutter count of opanda?

someone told me this card A been used in camera A, then after that use in camera B, opanda's counting might goes wrong. Anyway, correct me if i'm wrong. I was heard about it.

oh really ? can some1 confirm this ? At the start i format my memory card .. so wouldn't my count be 0 even if my camera was used before ? Or opanda can somehow read from the camera itself ?

[raclette]

i think the shutter count info is encrypted in the jpeg files; so its independant of memory cards used. Only file namings should be influenced when u delete pictures in ur camera... not too sure though

[ShaolinTiger]

Changing cards formatting etc does NOT effect shutter count, it's stored in the camera and encoded in the EXIF of the images.

This is only for Nikon cameras, Canon don't supply this info and only their service centers can tell the shutter count.

[Peisqo]

Changing cards formatting etc does NOT effect shutter count, it's stored in the camera and encoded in the EXIF of the images.

This is only for Nikon cameras, Canon don't supply this info and only their service centers can tell the shutter count.

Thnx for the clarification ;) Now i'm glad i bought Nikon haha ... my count is 500 now ... bought for like a month only =/ Sharks ... u have any idea of the average life for D40 ?

[HCN]

Changing cards formatting etc does NOT effect shutter count, it's stored in the camera and encoded in the EXIF of the images.

This is only for Nikon cameras, Canon don't supply this info and only their service centers can tell the shutter count.

Thought I can check the shutter count when I review the picture I shot. I was wrong :D

Anyway, it's "adventurous" to find this out :P

[mdan124]

50,000 should be around average for D70s.


dear all sifu,

hi,i'm new here and this is my 1st post.i also hv a problem with shutter count i think.i just bought a new canon 400d not even a month(on 08july to be exact) but the shutter count shown already 36864!!i was shocked when i'm upload my photo to flickr and look at exif properties.what was it actualy and do i've been conned by the shop?my last shot taken was 1,961 count on new CF card taken last nite and shutter count goes up to 36927 now.pls help me and what should i do now?
tq 4 all yr help and feedback.

[ShaolinTiger]

hi,i'm new here and this is my 1st post.i also hv a problem with shutter count i think.i just bought a new canon 400d not even a month(on 08july to be exact) but the shutter count shown already 36864!!i was shocked when i'm upload my photo to flickr and look at exif properties.what was it actualy and do i've been conned by the shop?my last shot taken was 1,961 count on new CF card taken last nite and shutter count goes up to 36927 now.

Hi mdan and welcome to Shutter Asia :), just to let you know Canon cameras DO NOT show the shutter count in the EXIF information, so I'm not sure what number you are looking at.

But I can assure you, it's not the shutter count.

[raclette]

Thnx for the clarification ;) Now i'm glad i bought Nikon haha ... my count is 500 now ... bought for like a month only =/ Sharks ... u have any idea of the average life for D40 ?

it should be around 50k, same as d50,D70..not sure about d80 though..dont worry about 500 in one month. ive heard that some people did 3k on the first month:D mine has nearly 7k for 8month:rasta:

[ShaolinTiger]

it should be around 50k, same as d50,D70..not sure about d80 though..dont worry about 500 in one month. ive heard that some people did 3k on the first month:D mine has nearly 7k for 8month:rasta:

Mine has 24,000 for less than a year :?

[mdan124]

Hi mdan and welcome to Shutter Asia :), just to let you know Canon cameras DO NOT show the shutter count in the EXIF information, so I'm not sure what number you are looking at.

But I can assure you, it's not the shutter count.


tq ST for yr info..if thats the case,i think i shud visit their hq at peremba subang asap since nearer to my workplace and check my cam shutter count.
i'm quite relief now and eager to know it soonest.:?
anyway thanks ;)

[chan]

Hi,

Im new here and tried to check the shutter count of my d50 by looking at a Jpeg file using Opanda. How come i can't see the shutter count column?? Thanks

[chocochick]

50,000 should be around average for D70s.

after 50k.. how?? is it rite to say camera no longer in prime condition but still usable??

[sinister]

after 50k.. how?? is it rite to say camera no longer in prime condition but still usable??

After 50k.. get ur wallet out and time to replace d shutter mechanism..

[chocochick]

really ar ??


wah piang eh... like that.. i better cut down and start saving...

btw.,. what is the damage??

[ShaolinTiger]

Some can go longer 70-100,00.

Depends on luck I guess.

Should be around RM300-400 I think, depends on model, some are 500-600.

[chocochick]

how do you know when the time is up for changing shutter??:run_away:

[ShaolinTiger]

how do you know when the time is up for changing shutter??:run_away:

You won't be able to take pictures anyway more, you'll get get black frames and there will be no more click or swoosh sound from the shutter.

[mdan124]

i'm still can't hv my cam shutter count frm canon yet..called hq for 2 days last week but they kept on pass the line to other dept..will try to gif a call today and will c if it works..

[don]

take a shot then load it into the PC and use a freeware call Opanda (google it) to check shutter count of that last shot.

Hi Seethoe,

Appreciate if you can show us we can i check the shutter count by using Opanda. I had tried to check the shutter count of my d80 by looking at a Jpeg file using Opanda. But i can't see the shutter count column ?

Thanks in advance.

[Lights]

How to check the shutter Count?

Here's some link for you to check :-


( FOR NIKON USER )


http://scent.org/cgi-bin/exif.cgi



insert latest photo taken and GO, wait a moment n you'll get to see all ur data


( FOR OLYMPUS E-500 USER )


Turn camera on
Open card door.
Press Play(green arrow on e1) and ok together

Press up down left and right
Press shutter button
Press up
press right.


R = shutter releases (it shows the number of shutter releases the camera had so far)

( FOR CANON USER )

the shutter actuation count for the Canon EOS series is not included in any output file. It can presumably be read from the camera somehow by a facility only had by authorized Canon service centers.

hope this helps.

[kiankheong]

Hi Lights,

Thanks for the cgi links, but the information provided is too extensive.

Where exactly can I find the shutter count? I did a search on count but nothing came out. :?

how do you know when the time is up for changing shutter??:run_away:

I think your shutter speed is no longer accurate by that time. Just like manual cameras, it's due to faulty shutter mechanism (wear and tear).

[karheng]

Where exactly can I find the shutter count? I did a search on count but nothing came out. :?



Try Opanda...i use it and can see the info on shutter count.

[don]

[QUOTE=Lights;86668]How to check the shutter Count?

Here's some link for you to check :-


( FOR NIKON USER )


http://scent.org/cgi-bin/exif.cgi



insert latest photo taken and GO, wait a moment n you'll get to see all ur data

tag value

Here is the data show after click submit, can someone here tell me which point show "shutter count" ???

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9 Compression JPEG (old-style)
10 Contrast Normal
11 CreateDate 2008:02:18 16:11:21
12 CustomRendered Normal
13 DateTimeOriginal 2008:02:18 16:11:21
14 DigitalZoomRatio 1
15 EncodingProcess Baseline DCT, Huffman coding
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20 ExifVersion 0220
21 ExposureCompensation 0
22 ExposureMode Auto
23 ExposureProgram Program AE
24 ExposureTime 1/60
25 FNumber 5.6
26 FileModifyDate 2008:03:06 22:44:37
27 FileSize 84 kB
28 FileSource Digital Camera
29 FileType JPEG
30 Flash Auto, Fired, Return detected
31 FlashpixVersion 0100
32 FocalLength 22.0mm
33 FocalLength35efl 22.0mm (35mm equivalent: 33.0mm)
34 FocalLengthIn35mmFormat 33mm
35 GainControl Low gain up
36 HyperfocalDistance 4.31 m
37 ISO 400
38 ImageHeight 536
39 ImageSize 800x536
40 ImageWidth 800
41 InteropIndex R98 - DCF basic file (sRGB)
42 InteropVersion 0100
43 LightSource Unknown (0)
44 LightValue 8.9
45 MIMEType image/jpeg
46 Make NIKON CORPORATION
47 MaxApertureValue 3.7
48 MeteringMode Multi-segment
49 Model NIKON D80
50 ModifyDate 2008:03:06 22:38:59
51 Orientation Horizontal (normal)
52 ResolutionUnit inches
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54 ScaleFactor35efl 1.5
55 SceneCaptureType Standard
56 SceneType Directly photographed
57 SensingMethod One-chip color area
58 Sharpness Normal
59 ShutterSpeed 1/60
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67 ThumbnailLength 6563
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72 YCbCrPositioning Centered
73 YCbCrSubSampling YCbCr4:2:2 (2 1)
74 YResolution 300

[kiankheong]

Try Opanda...i use it and can see the info on shutter count.

Don't want to install another software. I just want to clarify about the link that Lights has given.

[Lights]

this is a report i got back, no 126 says shutter count.
This data just took 15 sec to appear, bigger file size takeslonger, i suggest resize n send a smaller file.good luck

Size: 4 MB

tag value
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2 AFAreaMode Dynamic Area
3 AFPoint Center
4 AFPointsInFocus Center
5 Aperture 5.6
6 AutoBracketRelease Manual Release
7 BitsPerSample 8
8 BlueBalance 1.425781
9 CFAPattern [Green,Red]
10 CircleOfConfusion 0.020 mm
11 ColorBalance1 1.746094 1.425781 1 1
12 ColorComponents 3
13 ColorHue Mode3
14 ColorMode Color
15 ColorSpace sRGB
16 ColorSpace (1) sRGB
17 ComponentsConfiguration YCbCr
18 CompressedBitsPerPixel 4
19 Compression JPEG (old-style)
20 Compression (1) JPEG (old-style)
21 Contrast Normal
22 CreateDate 2008:02:23 15:04:36
23 CropHiSpeed Off (3904x2616 cropped to 3904x2616 at pixel 0,0)
24 CustomRendered Normal
25 DOF inf (24.97 m - inf)
26 DateTimeOriginal 2008:02:23 15:04:36
27 DeletedImageCount 5976
28 DigitalZoomRatio 1
29 EffectiveMaxAperture 2.8
30 EncodingProcess Baseline DCT, Huffman coding
31 ExifByteOrder Little-endian (Intel)
32 ExifImageLength 3872
33 ExifImageWidth 2592
34 ExifToolVersion 6.98
35 ExifVersion 0221
36 ExitPupilPosition 58.5mm
37 ExposureBracketValue 0
38 ExposureCompensation 0
39 ExposureDifference +0.4
40 ExposureMode Manual
41 ExposureProgram Manual
42 ExposureTime 1/100
43 FNumber 5.6
44 FileModifyDate 2008:03:07 23:34:20
45 FileSize 4 MB
46 FileSource Digital Camera
47 FileType JPEG
48 Flash Fired, Return detected
49 FlashExposureBracketValue 0.0
50 FlashExposureComp 0
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[kiankheong]

I think I have got around my problem. Have to use the original RAW file, instead of edited jpeg, even though original EXIF data is still preserved.

Furthermore, different files may generate different output. Mine, shutter count is at no. 138.

Weird, although I though I have frequently used my camera, it's shutter count is less than 40K. :?

[karheng]

Weird, although I though I have frequently used my camera, it's shutter count is less than 40K. :?

hehehe 1 year 40K is darned a lot.....it's similar to shooting 80 events with each event amounting to 500 shots....

[AndyToh]

ST i just wonder D70s if that say after 50k of shutter useage what will happen to the camera and what should i do?

[dinduboy14]

Thanks guys.
Very helpful link!
mine is at 3K after 3months so pretty happy with the progress :)
Hence 50,000 after 50months which means by 2010 i can aim for the D400 :P

[Norm]

I found a site which users of related cameras put up their shutter life...
You can get the average shutters for your camera models...
Average counts for D70s (http://olegkikin.com/shutterlife/nikon_d70s.htm)

But funny is somebody put up his count for 1DsMkIII...:?
1DsMkIII counts (http://olegkikin.com/shutterlife/canon_eos1dsmkiii.htm)

So ... believe the stats with pinch of salts...

However, looking at the stat for D70s & my 2yrs++ D70s with 48k++ SC...
I feel a bit better...:P

--

[zaidee]

if the D70 can available to 50k shutter,how about D60? what can we do after over the limit? service? change part?

[Peisqo]

if the D70 can available to 50k shutter,how about D60? what can we do after over the limit? service? change part?

Wow my thread is alive lol .... 2 thumbs up for using the search button mate :) You deserve all the help u need haha ...

D60 is rather new so i guess no1 knows the "limit" of it ... and there isn't a definite limit either .. some camera last more than 100k ... some 30k die oredi ... but you can have a rough idea from this site

http://www.olegkikin.com/shutterlife/nikon_d60.htm

but as u can see it's not really reliable .. some idiot posted that it died after 1 shutter count so yea ... dun take it too seriously .. just a rough guide ..

When it's over the limit .. you just need to replace the shutter ... i THINK it's roughly RM 200-300 ... you'll need to confirm it with other forummers or with NIKON MSIA or any other shops like J-ONE / YL

Hope that was useful :)

[zaidee]

tq bro..ur really helpfull.now i will spent 50sen per day.if the time is coming i can korek my tabung...hehehhe..tq bro