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Nubi · 12-30-2009, 12:06 PM

I am just curious.

All the K-7 owners, what is your shutter count(is that what you call it)?

I bought mine in July, and I have already taken 16,345 pictures, and I rarely shoot in burst mode. Of course, not all 16,345 are useable, in fact most are not that good . . . .

**Septrain** · 02-07-2010, 08:55 AM

I bought my K-7 new two weeks ago and since then have not left my house. After taking a few test shots, when viewing the pics, the screen shows 100-5551, 100-5552....
What does prefix "100" means?

MJB DIGITAL · 02-07-2010, 09:12 AM

probably the number of the folder they are going into?

100pentx 101pentx etc

**Septrain** · 02-07-2010, 09:22 AM

Does that means my K-7 shutter counts already 5550 when new?
If so, I better contact the shop.

Jadran · 02-07-2010, 10:09 AM

New k-7 cameras have apx. 200 - 500 shutter actuations due to factory testing. If your's have 5550, it's defenetly not new. You can download this program, it's free - PhotoME - Exif, IPTC & ICC Metadata Editor. Then you can open one of your photos and you will find the actual number of actuations of your camera. It's under "Camera" tab - "Shutter count"

Andrew Faires · 02-07-2010, 11:00 AM

I think I'm hovering somewhere in the 10k range.....I don't think I've rolled the odometer twice

Originally posted by Septrain

Does that means my K-7 shutter counts already 5550 when new?
If so, I better contact the shop.

It might depend on whether you loaded a card with images still on it from your last pentax camera. Mine started counting at about 2220 or so, and when I checked the card, 2219 was still on it and 2219 was from my k10d.

aleonx3 · 02-07-2010, 11:17 AM

you can find the actual shutter count from the photoME under "shutter count", do not get confuses with the picture file numbering count which depends on how you have the camera setup.

Nass · 02-07-2010, 11:27 AM

shutter count - 17379

**Septrain** · 02-08-2010, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by Andrew Faires

I think I'm hovering somewhere in the 10k range.....I don't think I've rolled the odometer twice

It might depend on whether you loaded a card with images still on it from your last pentax camera. Mine started counting at about 2220 or so, and when I checked the card, 2219 was still on it and 2219 was from my k10d.

The SD card is brand new and formated with my PC before put into K7.

With PhotoME, I found the shutter count is 142.

Now have to find ways to reset the "5554" count.

milesy · 02-08-2010, 02:52 AM

Septrain.....where are you getting the 5554 count from???

Hemi345 · 02-10-2010, 08:19 AM

He's getting the 5554 number from the filename. I just got my K-x and the first picture's filename is "IMGP5665.JPG".

PhotoME, says the shutter count for that pic is 185. I haven't read the manual front to back, but I couldn't find anything in the menus to reset the file numbering. I used the camera to erase and format the card before taking the first picture.

Zebooka · 02-10-2010, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by Hemi345

He's getting the 5554 number from the filename. I just got my K-x and the first picture's filename is "IMGP5665.JPG".

PhotoME, says the shutter count for that pic is 185. I haven't read the manual front to back, but I couldn't find anything in the menus to reset the file numbering. I used the camera to erase and format the card before taking the first picture.

Look into "Memory" settings. There is entry called like "file number"

12-30-2009, 12:06 PM	#1
Nubi Guest	K-7 shutter count I am just curious. All the K-7 owners, what is your shutter count(is that what you call it)? I bought mine in July, and I have already taken 16,345 pictures, and I rarely shoot in burst mode. Of course, not all 16,345 are useable, in fact most are not that good . . . .

02-07-2010, 08:55 AM	#2
Septrain Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 1° North of Equator Photos: Gallery Posts: 202	I bought my K-7 new two weeks ago and since then have not left my house. After taking a few test shots, when viewing the pics, the screen shows 100-5551, 100-5552.... What does prefix "100" means? Last edited by Septrain; 02-07-2010 at 09:02 AM.

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02-07-2010, 09:12 AM	#3
MJB DIGITAL Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st. louis Posts: 1,170	probably the number of the folder they are going into? 100pentx 101pentx etc

02-07-2010, 09:22 AM	#4
Septrain Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 1° North of Equator Photos: Gallery Posts: 202	Does that means my K-7 shutter counts already 5550 when new? If so, I better contact the shop.

02-07-2010, 10:09 AM	#5
Jadran Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Zagreb Photos: Albums Posts: 105	New k-7 cameras have apx. 200 - 500 shutter actuations due to factory testing. If your's have 5550, it's defenetly not new. You can download this program, it's free - PhotoME - Exif, IPTC & ICC Metadata Editor. Then you can open one of your photos and you will find the actual number of actuations of your camera. It's under "Camera" tab - "Shutter count"

02-07-2010, 11:00 AM	#6
Andrew Faires Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 744	I think I'm hovering somewhere in the 10k range.....I don't think I've rolled the odometer twice Originally posted by Septrain Does that means my K-7 shutter counts already 5550 when new? If so, I better contact the shop. It might depend on whether you loaded a card with images still on it from your last pentax camera. Mine started counting at about 2220 or so, and when I checked the card, 2219 was still on it and 2219 was from my k10d.

02-07-2010, 11:17 AM	#7
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	you can find the actual shutter count from the photoME under "shutter count", do not get confuses with the picture file numbering count which depends on how you have the camera setup.

02-07-2010, 11:27 AM	#8
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	shutter count - 17379

02-08-2010, 12:57 AM	#9
Septrain Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 1° North of Equator Photos: Gallery Posts: 202	Originally posted by Andrew Faires I think I'm hovering somewhere in the 10k range.....I don't think I've rolled the odometer twice It might depend on whether you loaded a card with images still on it from your last pentax camera. Mine started counting at about 2220 or so, and when I checked the card, 2219 was still on it and 2219 was from my k10d. The SD card is brand new and formated with my PC before put into K7. With PhotoME, I found the shutter count is 142. Now have to find ways to reset the "5554" count.

02-08-2010, 02:52 AM	#10
milesy Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 379	Septrain.....where are you getting the 5554 count from???

02-10-2010, 08:19 AM	#11
Hemi345 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 127	He's getting the 5554 number from the filename. I just got my K-x and the first picture's filename is "IMGP5665.JPG". PhotoME, says the shutter count for that pic is 185. I haven't read the manual front to back, but I couldn't find anything in the menus to reset the file numbering. I used the camera to erase and format the card before taking the first picture.

02-10-2010, 10:01 AM	#12
Zebooka Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Russia, Siberia, Novosibirsk Posts: 323	Originally posted by Hemi345 He's getting the 5554 number from the filename. I just got my K-x and the first picture's filename is "IMGP5665.JPG". PhotoME, says the shutter count for that pic is 185. I haven't read the manual front to back, but I couldn't find anything in the menus to reset the file numbering. I used the camera to erase and format the card before taking the first picture. Look into "Memory" settings. There is entry called like "file number"