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Unregistered · 08-02-2011, 05:15 PM

Just ordered a new k-5 from Amazon. Want to know if the camera had some early usage and how and what buttons to push to show, on the screen, possible newness of my purchase. Regards sq.

adr1an · 08-02-2011, 05:19 PM

Check an image using ExifTool

Shutter Count, Internal Serial #, and Manufacturer Date (of Internals) are visible in the EXIF data.

Don't pay attention to the Body Serial # - Pentax have recycled these...

JeffJS · 08-02-2011, 07:17 PM

.... either that or PhotoMe (google it).. Load an unedited file into it, hit control+f and type in Shutter Count. You can also search manufacturer date.

Welcome to the club!

KxBlaze · 08-04-2011, 10:54 PM

Also, don't be alarmed when you see a shutter count of 1XX (or something similar) those are just manufacturers test shots.

JeffJS · 08-04-2011, 11:29 PM

Originally posted by KxBlaze

Also, don't be alarmed when you see a shutter count of 1XX (or something similar) those are just manufacturers test shots.

True but, Originally (I don't know if they still Are), K5s were shipped with the counter reset to 0.

08-02-2011, 05:15 PM	#1
Unregistered Guest	# of shutter cycles k-5? Just ordered a new k-5 from Amazon. Want to know if the camera had some early usage and how and what buttons to push to show, on the screen, possible newness of my purchase. Regards sq.

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08-02-2011, 05:19 PM	#2
adr1an Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 739	Check an image using ExifTool Shutter Count, Internal Serial #, and Manufacturer Date (of Internals) are visible in the EXIF data. Don't pay attention to the Body Serial # - Pentax have recycled these...

08-02-2011, 07:17 PM	#3
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	.... either that or PhotoMe (google it).. Load an unedited file into it, hit control+f and type in Shutter Count. You can also search manufacturer date. Welcome to the club!

08-04-2011, 10:54 PM	#4
KxBlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,602	Also, don't be alarmed when you see a shutter count of 1XX (or something similar) those are just manufacturers test shots.

08-04-2011, 11:29 PM	#5
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by KxBlaze Also, don't be alarmed when you see a shutter count of 1XX (or something similar) those are just manufacturers test shots. True but, Originally (I don't know if they still Are), K5s were shipped with the counter reset to 0.

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