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kevinfox203 · 05-05-2010, 04:33 PM

Can the # of actuations on a K20D be altered? Wondering because i'm looking to buy used and don't want to get taken.

Thanks

**felixkh** · 05-05-2010, 10:27 PM

Originally posted by kevinfox203

Can the # of actuations on a K20D be altered? Wondering because i'm looking to buy used and don't want to get taken.

Thanks

Yes, but actual actuations can be verified with a software like PhotoMe where the pictures have info stored including shutter count. ..

Zebooka · 05-05-2010, 11:20 PM

Originally posted by felixkh

Yes, but actual actuations can be verified with a software like PhotoMe where the pictures have info stored including frame number . ..

NO!
Don't mix file number and shutter count!

kevinfox203, you can check ShutterCount by PhotoMe program (for Windows) or by ExifTool console program (Windows, Mac, Linux).

**felixkh** · 05-05-2010, 11:51 PM

Originally posted by Zebooka

NO!
Don't mix file number and shutter count!

kevinfox203, you can check ShutterCount by PhotoMe program (for Windows) or by ExifTool console program (Windows, Mac, Linux).

That was what I meant. Look for shutter count

bymy141 · 05-06-2010, 04:44 AM

Kevin,

The internal actuations counter cannot be altered as far as I know.
The file counter can and is easy to do, hence it is no good indicator at all of the camera usage.

For photo ME (http://www.photome.de/download_en.html) you need the latest image/file from the camera.

Be sure to understand that in the quality assurance process of the Pentax factory the camera's shutter is used as well.
All camera's new in shop have a shutter counter > 0.
Most of them have a shutter counter around 250 or so, new out of the box.

Cheers, Bert

TanGU · 05-06-2010, 05:37 AM

quick question, how much SC can the K20D handle before being repaired ? Is 40 000 too much ?

bymy141 · 05-06-2010, 06:58 AM

Originally posted by TanGU

quick question, how much SC can the K20D handle before being repaired ? Is 40 000 too much ?

The shutter is designed for 100k clicks.
That does not guarantee that it will never fail before...
I guess repair of a broken shutter is not worth repairing considering the labour cost, get a fresh second hand with a lower count instead.

- Bert

05-05-2010, 04:33 PM	#1
kevinfox203 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central Canada Posts: 156	K20d actuations question Can the # of actuations on a K20D be altered? Wondering because i'm looking to buy used and don't want to get taken. Thanks

05-05-2010, 10:27 PM	#2
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	Originally posted by kevinfox203 Can the # of actuations on a K20D be altered? Wondering because i'm looking to buy used and don't want to get taken. Thanks Yes, but actual actuations can be verified with a software like PhotoMe where the pictures have info stored including shutter count. .. Last edited by felixkh; 05-05-2010 at 11:51 PM.

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05-05-2010, 11:20 PM	#3
Zebooka Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Russia, Siberia, Novosibirsk Posts: 323	Originally posted by felixkh Yes, but actual actuations can be verified with a software like PhotoMe where the pictures have info stored including frame number . .. NO! Don't mix file number and shutter count! kevinfox203, you can check ShutterCount by PhotoMe program (for Windows) or by ExifTool console program (Windows, Mac, Linux).

05-05-2010, 11:51 PM	#4
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	Originally posted by Zebooka NO! Don't mix file number and shutter count! kevinfox203, you can check ShutterCount by PhotoMe program (for Windows) or by ExifTool console program (Windows, Mac, Linux). That was what I meant. Look for shutter count

05-06-2010, 04:44 AM	#5
bymy141 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,563	Kevin, The internal actuations counter cannot be altered as far as I know. The file counter can and is easy to do, hence it is no good indicator at all of the camera usage. For photo ME (http://www.photome.de/download_en.html) you need the latest image/file from the camera. Be sure to understand that in the quality assurance process of the Pentax factory the camera's shutter is used as well. All camera's new in shop have a shutter counter > 0. Most of them have a shutter counter around 250 or so, new out of the box. Cheers, Bert

05-06-2010, 05:37 AM	#6
TanGU Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Longueuil, QC Photos: Gallery Posts: 90	quick question, how much SC can the K20D handle before being repaired ? Is 40 000 too much ?

05-06-2010, 06:58 AM	#7
bymy141 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,563	Originally posted by TanGU quick question, how much SC can the K20D handle before being repaired ? Is 40 000 too much ? The shutter is designed for 100k clicks. That does not guarantee that it will never fail before... I guess repair of a broken shutter is not worth repairing considering the labour cost, get a fresh second hand with a lower count instead. - Bert

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