Shutter Count changed

**Lowell Goudge** · 09-16-2010, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by jjdgti

You need to download photome to find out the real shutter count number in the EXIF.

Actually
any exif viewer can do the job.

jjdgti · 09-16-2010, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by UnknownVT

As others have said Image filename/frame count is not a reliable way of keeping the shutter (actuation) count as it can be reset any time:

page 230 of Pentax K20D manual -

and as found using SD(HC) cards that had remaining shots on
(with a filename/frame number that's higher than the one in the K20D's temporary memory) -
could also fool the K20D into using the next consecutive number.

Again as others have said - the true shot count is in the EXIF data under manufacturer's notes in a field called Shutter Count.

If PhotoMe is used do a find (cntrl-F) on the words shutter count and the actuation count is shown.

Vincent: Thanks for the attached info. I did not know that. I guest I need to read the manual more often when I have a question.

stanic · 11-09-2010, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by jjdgti

You need to download photome to find out the real shutter count number in the EXIF.

I did, but I just can´t see where to look for the shutter count. Could you give me a hint please?

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09-16-2010, 01:06 PM	#16
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	Originally posted by jjdgti You need to download photome to find out the real shutter count number in the EXIF. Actually any exif viewer can do the job.

09-16-2010, 01:43 PM	#17
jjdgti Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,824	Originally posted by UnknownVT As others have said Image filename/frame count is not a reliable way of keeping the shutter (actuation) count as it can be reset any time: page 230 of Pentax K20D manual - and as found using SD(HC) cards that had remaining shots on (with a filename/frame number that's higher than the one in the K20D's temporary memory) - could also fool the K20D into using the next consecutive number. Again as others have said - the true shot count is in the EXIF data under manufacturer's notes in a field called Shutter Count. If PhotoMe is used do a find (cntrl-F) on the words shutter count and the actuation count is shown. Vincent: Thanks for the attached info. I did not know that. I guest I need to read the manual more often when I have a question.

11-09-2010, 06:22 AM	#18
stanic Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Zakopane Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 389	Originally posted by jjdgti You need to download photome to find out the real shutter count number in the EXIF. I did, but I just can´t see where to look for the shutter count. Could you give me a hint please?