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41ants · 04-14-2011, 01:08 PM

What is the least amount of shutter actuations on a new camera? Don't they test them all before the leave the factory? I am asking because I just noticed that my first photo from the K5, when opened in PhotoMe, indicates a shutter count of One.

DogLover · 04-14-2011, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by 41ants

What is the least amount of shutter actuations on a new camera? Don't they test them all before the leave the factory? I am asking because I just noticed that my first photo from the K5, when opened in PhotoMe, indicates a shutter count of One.

There is evidence that they have started resetting the shutters on the K5's back to zero before they leave the factory.

gtxtom · 04-14-2011, 01:29 PM

Mine was at 100something. I don't really mind, but I was a little worried at first.

bymy141 · 04-14-2011, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by 41ants

What is the least amount of shutter actuations on a new camera? Don't they test them all before the leave the factory? I am asking because I just noticed that my first photo from the K5, when opened in PhotoMe, indicates a shutter count of One.

My first frame was on #1 as well and the camera came with 3 quality issues.
I wonder if they reset it after, or just have skipped, factory tests....

Bert

knoxploration · 04-15-2011, 07:37 PM

First frame here was #1 on my new K-5, too.

Edvinas · 04-15-2011, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by 41ants

What is the least amount of shutter actuations on a new camera? Don't they test them all before the leave the factory? I am asking because I just noticed that my first photo from the K5, when opened in PhotoMe, indicates a shutter count of One.

Both my K-5 (original one and exchange because of spots on sensor) had their shutter count set to zero.

henryk · 04-16-2011, 04:03 AM

My replacement K-5 came this week from CRIS with the shutter count at 20.

rormeister · 04-16-2011, 08:24 AM

I received my copy with zero actuation's. Interestingly the serial number is smack dab in the middle of others with the infamous "stain". Perhaps a do-over?

Mike.P® · 04-19-2011, 12:16 PM

My third K-5 arrived this week and all were 0 count.

This one even arrived with firmware v1.03.

wang · 04-20-2011, 12:53 AM

zero,My K5

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04-14-2011, 01:08 PM	#1
41ants Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SRQ Photos: Albums Posts: 139	K5 with Zero shutter count? What is the least amount of shutter actuations on a new camera? Don't they test them all before the leave the factory? I am asking because I just noticed that my first photo from the K5, when opened in PhotoMe, indicates a shutter count of One.

04-14-2011, 01:14 PM	#2
DogLover Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by 41ants What is the least amount of shutter actuations on a new camera? Don't they test them all before the leave the factory? I am asking because I just noticed that my first photo from the K5, when opened in PhotoMe, indicates a shutter count of One. There is evidence that they have started resetting the shutters on the K5's back to zero before they leave the factory.

04-14-2011, 01:29 PM	#3
gtxtom Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philly Posts: 395	Mine was at 100something. I don't really mind, but I was a little worried at first.

04-14-2011, 01:34 PM	#4
bymy141 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,563	Originally posted by 41ants What is the least amount of shutter actuations on a new camera? Don't they test them all before the leave the factory? I am asking because I just noticed that my first photo from the K5, when opened in PhotoMe, indicates a shutter count of One. My first frame was on #1 as well and the camera came with 3 quality issues. I wonder if they reset it after, or just have skipped, factory tests.... Bert

04-15-2011, 07:37 PM	#5
knoxploration Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 846	First frame here was #1 on my new K-5, too.

04-15-2011, 10:50 PM	#6
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by 41ants What is the least amount of shutter actuations on a new camera? Don't they test them all before the leave the factory? I am asking because I just noticed that my first photo from the K5, when opened in PhotoMe, indicates a shutter count of One. Both my K-5 (original one and exchange because of spots on sensor) had their shutter count set to zero.

04-16-2011, 04:03 AM	#7
henryk Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Evanston IL Posts: 62	My replacement K-5 came this week from CRIS with the shutter count at 20.

04-16-2011, 08:24 AM	#8
rormeister Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 626	I received my copy with zero actuation's. Interestingly the serial number is smack dab in the middle of others with the infamous "stain". Perhaps a do-over?

04-19-2011, 12:16 PM	#9
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	My third K-5 arrived this week and all were 0 count. This one even arrived with firmware v1.03.

04-20-2011, 12:53 AM	#10
wang Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: american Posts: 4	zero,My K5

K5 with Zero shutter count?

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