How to check shutter count on K20D

pakuchn · 01-03-2010, 03:47 PM

Hello,

How do you check shutter count on a K20D?

Thank you.

I just want to add that PhotoMe, did not show the picture.

Last edited by pakuchn; 01-03-2010 at 03:57 PM.

PFH · 01-03-2010, 03:58 PM

This program works just fine.
PhotoME - Exif, IPTC & ICC Metadata Editor

pakuchn · 01-03-2010, 04:01 PM

That is what I told my friend to do, but he says that his last photo says img0003

PFH · 01-03-2010, 04:15 PM

Mine works perfect.
In "Open file" I open my last image, then i just write "shutter" in the find field in the bottom. Then the shutter count appears in the field above

pakuchn · 01-03-2010, 04:24 PM

I'll let him know to try that. Can shutter count be reset back to ZERO?

PFH · 01-03-2010, 04:26 PM

I don´t think that is posible.

pakuchn · 01-03-2010, 04:43 PM

How about this question. If my friend would email me latest picture taken, what can I do at home to check shutter count?

please note that his current image says IMG 0003.

PFH · 01-03-2010, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by pakuchn

How about this question. If my friend would email me latest picture taken, what can I do at home to check shutter count?

please note that his current image says IMG 0003.

As long as the exif and IPTC are kept with the image there should be no problem.
That means don´t use the function "Save for the net" in PS, just resize it and save the image as usual.
The name IMG 0003 have nothing to do with the shutter count.

noblepa · 01-03-2010, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by pakuchn

How about this question. If my friend would email me latest picture taken, what can I do at home to check shutter count?

please note that his current image says IMG 0003.

That sounds like the file number, not the shutter count. The file name (number) can be reset, but the shutter count can not.

The shutter count is not displayable by the camera, nor is it an external part of the image, the way the file name is. The shutter count is ONLY visible in the EXIF data of each image. You need a program like PhotoME, Opanda, or Exiftools to display the data. Some photo editting software will show the EXIF data, as well.

I use Exiftools. Here is a snip of the output:

Shutter Count : 4308

pakuchn · 01-03-2010, 08:53 PM

Got it. Thank you.

mulanrouge · 08-26-2010, 02:29 PM

Someone's got dibs.

Shutter count (finally): 3617.

Update to follow.

**Biff** · 02-06-2011, 02:08 PM

As follow-up, is there any easy way to learn from scratch about how to get shutter count on a K20D on a Mac?

I've never obtained shutter count for any Pentax body and am starting from the beginning.

Many thanks.

darrenleow · 02-06-2011, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by Biff

As follow-up, is there any easy way to learn from scratch about how to get shutter count on a K20D on a Mac?

I've never obtained shutter count for any Pentax body and am starting from the beginning.

Many thanks.

Check shutter count online - My Shutter Count.com

**Biff** · 02-06-2011, 06:57 PM

Excellent, that's pretty simple.

Thanks!

01-03-2010, 03:47 PM	#1
pakuchn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 166	How to check shutter count on K20D Hello, How do you check shutter count on a K20D? Thank you. I just want to add that PhotoMe, did not show the picture. Last edited by pakuchn; 01-03-2010 at 03:57 PM.

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PFH Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 483	This program works just fine. PhotoME - Exif, IPTC & ICC Metadata Editor

01-03-2010, 04:01 PM	#3
pakuchn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 166 Original Poster	That is what I told my friend to do, but he says that his last photo says img0003

01-03-2010, 04:15 PM	#4
PFH Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 483	Mine works perfect. In "Open file" I open my last image, then i just write "shutter" in the find field in the bottom. Then the shutter count appears in the field above

01-03-2010, 04:24 PM	#5
pakuchn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 166 Original Poster	I'll let him know to try that. Can shutter count be reset back to ZERO?

01-03-2010, 04:26 PM	#6
PFH Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 483	I don´t think that is posible.

01-03-2010, 04:43 PM	#7
pakuchn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 166 Original Poster	How about this question. If my friend would email me latest picture taken, what can I do at home to check shutter count? please note that his current image says IMG 0003.

01-03-2010, 04:56 PM	#8
PFH Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 483	Originally posted by pakuchn How about this question. If my friend would email me latest picture taken, what can I do at home to check shutter count? please note that his current image says IMG 0003. As long as the exif and IPTC are kept with the image there should be no problem. That means don´t use the function "Save for the net" in PS, just resize it and save the image as usual. The name IMG 0003 have nothing to do with the shutter count.

01-03-2010, 08:50 PM	#9
noblepa Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Village, Ohio USA Posts: 1,142	Originally posted by pakuchn How about this question. If my friend would email me latest picture taken, what can I do at home to check shutter count? please note that his current image says IMG 0003. That sounds like the file number, not the shutter count. The file name (number) can be reset, but the shutter count can not. The shutter count is not displayable by the camera, nor is it an external part of the image, the way the file name is. The shutter count is ONLY visible in the EXIF data of each image. You need a program like PhotoME, Opanda, or Exiftools to display the data. Some photo editting software will show the EXIF data, as well. I use Exiftools. Here is a snip of the output: Shutter Count : 4308

01-03-2010, 08:53 PM	#10
pakuchn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 166 Original Poster	Got it. Thank you.

08-26-2010, 02:29 PM	#11
mulanrouge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Westchester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 131	Someone's got dibs. Shutter count (finally): 3617. Update to follow.

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Biff Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Photos: Albums Posts: 1,081	As follow-up, is there any easy way to learn from scratch about how to get shutter count on a K20D on a Mac? I've never obtained shutter count for any Pentax body and am starting from the beginning. Many thanks.

02-06-2011, 05:45 PM	#13
darrenleow Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 541	Originally posted by Biff As follow-up, is there any easy way to learn from scratch about how to get shutter count on a K20D on a Mac? I've never obtained shutter count for any Pentax body and am starting from the beginning. Many thanks. Check shutter count online - My Shutter Count.com

02-06-2011, 06:57 PM	#14
Biff Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Photos: Albums Posts: 1,081	Excellent, that's pretty simple. Thanks!