Are trying to find the shutter count on your camera?

Maybe you're trying to buy or sell a camera online and want to know what a fair price would be. Perhaps you're just curious about how much wear and tear your camera has seen. No matter the reason, this blog post will teach you how to find the shutter count for every major brand of camera!

The shutter count is the number of times the shutter in a camera has been activated to expose light into the camera sensor (also referred to as the number of actuations). Each manufacturer has a different method for finding the shutter count.

How to find shutter count for Nikon:

Nikon stores the shutter count in EXIF data. Before you can discover your shutter count you will need to take an image, either jpeg or NEF (RAW) and make sure it is unedited.

Once you have taken your image simply upload it to https://www.camerashuttercount.com/

How to find shutter count for Canon:

To find the shutter count on a Canon camera, windows users will need to download and install the free software EOSInfo https://eosinfo.software.informer.com/

Once installed, open the program and connect your Canon camera to your computer using a USB cable. The program should automatically detect your camera and display the shutter count.

Mac users: head to https://www.direstudio.com/shuttercount/ or use the Shutter Check software found here https://shuttercheck.app/

How to find shutter count for Fujifilm:

Fujifilm stores the shutter count in EXIF data. Simply take an image in JPEG and upload it to this website https://www.apotelyt.com/camera-exif/fujifilm-shutter-count (make sure it is a new unedited jpeg image)

How to find shutter count for Sony:

To find the shutter count on a Sony camera you will need to upload an original JPG or ARW file straight from your Sony camera to the SONY Alpha shutter/image counter at this website http://tools.science.si/

The web browser application should automatically display the shutter count.

How to find shutter count for Olympus:

Olympus in their wisdom has an entirely different process for finding your shutter count. The good news is you do not need to upload an image anywhere, instead, we are going to use an 8-step process to access a special hidden feature on your Olympus camera.

1. Make sure the camera is OFF
2. Press and hold the MENU button
3. Turn your Olympus camera ON
4. Let go of the MENU button and press it again ONCE
5. Find the LCD Brightness sub-menu and press RIGHT on your camera selector pad
6. Press RIGHT, INFO then OK
7. You should now see a black screen, now press UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, SHUTTER BUTTON, UP.
8. You should now see the hidden menu and you can press RIGHT to navigate to each page. You will find the shutter count under 'MS'

How to find shutter count for Pentax:

Pentax stores the shutter count in EXIF data. Before you can discover your shutter count you will need to take an image and make sure it is unedited.

Once you have taken your image simply upload it to https://www.camerashuttercount.com/

How to find shutter count for Leica:

To find the shutter count on a Leica camera you have a couple of choices, if you have a MAC you are best to use the Preview program. Take an image and load it onto your MAC, then right-click and open the file with Preview.

Click on tools, then Show Inspector. Navigate to the (i) Information tab and click on Leica. You should see the shutter count displayed.

If you own a Leica and not a Mac, then you will need to use a special sequence of buttons. This will access a special service menu that will also give you access to other things that if changed, might affect your camera, so be very careful.

1. Press DELETE
2. Press UP 2 times
3. Pres DOWN 4 times
4. Press LEFT 3 times
5. Press RIGHT 3 times
6. Press INFO

Once you have accessed the service menu, choose Debug Data and you should be able to view info about your camera. You should be able to find your Shutter Count labelled NumExposures.

Why you should find your shutter count:

Your shutter count is important for a number of reasons, the most important being that it can give you an indication of how long your camera will last. A general rule of thumb is that a DSLR camera will last between 50,000 and 150,000 shutter actuations before showing significant wear and tear.

Of course, this is just a guideline and there are many factors that can affect the lifespan of your camera such as how well you take care of it, what kind of conditions you use it in etc.

However, if you know your shutter count then you can keep an eye on it and start to plan for when you might need to upgrade your camera.

Another reason why you might want to find your shutter count is if you are buying a second-hand camera. The shutter count can give you an indication of how well the previous owner took care of the camera and how much use it has had.

A high shutter count on a second-hand camera is not necessarily a bad thing, but it is something you should be aware of.

So there you have it, detailed instructions on how to find the shutter count for every major camera brand. I hope you found this helpful and if you have any questions please leave a comment below.

Happy shooting!