How many shots does your camera shutter have?

By André Araújo Lima 13/08/2023

Some camera brands make it easy to find out how many shots their cameras count, but no matter what brand you have, there should be a way to find out. This is not a definitive list. At least one of these platforms should work for your camera. Some camera trade retailers will require you to provide the shutter count number, although if you really can't figure out how to do it, they will have the right software to do it.

DSLRs Pro, como a Canon EOS 5D IV e a Nikon D850 have a shutter life expectancy of 150,000 and 200,000 respectively. This may seem like a lot, but if you are a sports or wildlife photographer, for example, shooting with a fast exposure mode, you can easily achieve this number of shots.

Mirrorless cameras work a little differently, as they don't have a mirror to flip up and down, which means they should theoretically have a longer life expectancy. You can also shoot using an electronic shutter, which does not affect the shutter count. Like the Fujifilm X-T4 (Fujifilm X-T4 Black Mirrorless Digital Camera), capaz de tomar cerca de 300.000 disparos, ou a Canon EOS R5, tem uma vida útil esperada de 500.000.

Some more shot counting software

Shutter count information is stored in your EXIF data, as is ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. There are different ways to find out what the shutter count is. Depending on the camera, most of them are compatible with the Camera Shutter Count. You can use the Sony Alpha shutter count tool (shuttertool.com), for Sony user or Photography and Imaging Resources - APOTELYT, if you use Fujifilm.

If you're lucky enough to have a Nikon and an Apple computer, shutter counting couldn't be easier. Just open an unedited JPEG in the Finder and click "show inspector. Then select the Nikon tab and there it will display the number of actuations.

Some cameras don't incorporate shutter count information into the exif data, which can make it a little trickier to find. Olympus cameras have a secret menu and a particular set of steps to follow to reveal the shutter count. The Fujifilm X100V actually displays it in the menu.

If you want to keep track of your shutter count it may be worth investing in some shutter counting software such as Camera Shutter Count, from DIRE Studio, compatible with most cameras.

Secure information, secure equipment

Finally, remember that shutter count will certainly affect the value of your camera. Therefore, be sure to collect correct information when using the platforms mentioned in this article.