New k20d shutter count?

striker99 · 04-18-2008, 06:20 PM

Hi,

My k20d just arrived today. I checked the shutter count of the first picture I took using ExifTool, and the read was 968. Is that too high? I'm afraid that my k20d is not brand new.

Thanks!

reddream · 04-18-2008, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by striker99

Hi,

My k20d just arrived today. I checked the shutter count of the first picture I took using ExifTool, and the read was 968. Is that too high? I'm afraid that my k20d is not brand new.

Thanks!

Mine is img number + 2xx

striker99 · 04-18-2008, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by reddream

Mine is img number + 2xx

My im number started with zero. But img number can be reset to zero. Shutter count is more difficult to modify.

christinelandon · 04-18-2008, 07:21 PM

Striker99, my guess is you got a demo model. Where'd you buy it? Was it sold as "new?" You may want to contact the seller to clarify.

striker99 · 04-18-2008, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by christinelandon

Striker99, my guess is you got a demo model. Where'd you buy it? Was it sold as "new?" You may want to contact the seller to clarify.

Thank you christinelandon.

I bought it from amazon. Not sure if they shipped it from a local store. Otherwise how could they use it as a demo model?

reddream · 04-18-2008, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by striker99

My im number started with zero. But img number can be reset to zero. Shutter count is more difficult to modify.

My img number started with zero also. But my shutter count is img number plus 2xx. I think this count is reasonable (caused by by QC of factory?)

**baldeagle21b** · 04-19-2008, 04:59 AM

Originally posted by striker99

Hi,

My k20d just arrived today. I checked the shutter count of the first picture I took using ExifTool, and the read was 968. Is that too high? I'm afraid that my k20d is not brand new.

Thanks!

That sounds a bit high to me. Most reports are for two hundred or so shutter actuations on new cameras. Did yours come directly from an Amazon warehouse or from an Amazon associate reseller? The shipping papers should indicate the shipping point of origin. In addition to direct sales, Amazon is an umbrella organization for resellers and when someone says "I bought from Amazon" that may not be the whole story.

04-18-2008, 06:20 PM	#1
striker99 New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8	New k20d shutter count? Hi, My k20d just arrived today. I checked the shutter count of the first picture I took using ExifTool, and the read was 968. Is that too high? I'm afraid that my k20d is not brand new. Thanks!

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04-18-2008, 06:37 PM	#2
reddream New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17	Originally posted by striker99 Hi, My k20d just arrived today. I checked the shutter count of the first picture I took using ExifTool, and the read was 968. Is that too high? I'm afraid that my k20d is not brand new. Thanks! Mine is img number + 2xx

04-18-2008, 07:11 PM	#3
striker99 New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Original Poster	Originally posted by reddream Mine is img number + 2xx My im number started with zero. But img number can be reset to zero. Shutter count is more difficult to modify.

04-18-2008, 07:21 PM	#4
christinelandon Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 812	Striker99, my guess is you got a demo model. Where'd you buy it? Was it sold as "new?" You may want to contact the seller to clarify.

04-18-2008, 07:37 PM	#5
striker99 New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Original Poster	Originally posted by christinelandon Striker99, my guess is you got a demo model. Where'd you buy it? Was it sold as "new?" You may want to contact the seller to clarify. Thank you christinelandon. I bought it from amazon. Not sure if they shipped it from a local store. Otherwise how could they use it as a demo model?

04-18-2008, 07:58 PM	#6
reddream New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17	Originally posted by striker99 My im number started with zero. But img number can be reset to zero. Shutter count is more difficult to modify. My img number started with zero also. But my shutter count is img number plus 2xx. I think this count is reasonable (caused by by QC of factory?)

04-19-2008, 04:59 AM	#7
baldeagle21b Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 223	Originally posted by striker99 Hi, My k20d just arrived today. I checked the shutter count of the first picture I took using ExifTool, and the read was 968. Is that too high? I'm afraid that my k20d is not brand new. Thanks! That sounds a bit high to me. Most reports are for two hundred or so shutter actuations on new cameras. Did yours come directly from an Amazon warehouse or from an Amazon associate reseller? The shipping papers should indicate the shipping point of origin. In addition to direct sales, Amazon is an umbrella organization for resellers and when someone says "I bought from Amazon" that may not be the whole story.