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pakuchn · 01-03-2010, 04:16 PM

I posted the same question in the beginners thread, but I'm not getting any replies.

PhotoMe tells me img0003, is there any other way to check shutter actuations on K20D? Also, is there a way to clear shutter actuations?

Thank you.

esman7 · 01-03-2010, 05:23 PM

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-beginners-corner-q/60335-how-find-...ctuations.html

Doubt that you can clear it though. I guess its like running back your odometer in a sense.

borno · 01-03-2010, 05:30 PM

you might have to open a raw file with photome, at least I do because my originals are pef. The pentax bodies I bought new showed about 250 actuations when new, just an FYI.

pakuchn · 01-03-2010, 06:54 PM

That worked. is 8100 actuations alot?

alohadave · 01-03-2010, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by pakuchn

That worked. is 8100 actuations alot?

How old is the camera?

bogiesbad · 01-03-2010, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by pakuchn

That worked. is 8100 actuations alot?

I have read that the shutter life is 100,000+.

**jpzk** · 01-03-2010, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by pakuchn

That worked. is 8100 actuations alot?

Your shutter should be good to 100,000. Gives you an idea if it is a lot for you. This camera has plenty of good use left in it.
Doesn't really matter how old it is.

JP

alohadave · 01-03-2010, 10:01 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

Your shutter should be good to 100,000. Gives you an idea if it is a lot for you. This camera has plenty of good use left in it.
Doesn't really matter how old it is.

JP

Sure it does. It gives an indication how much the camera has been used. 8100 for a year old camera would be about average, for 3 years would be very light use, for 3 months would be heavy usage.

Rated life of the shutter isn't the only thing to consider.

**jpzk** · 01-04-2010, 11:12 AM

Originally posted by alohadave

Sure it does. It gives an indication how much the camera has been used. 8100 for a year old camera would be about average, for 3 years would be very light use, for 3 months would be heavy usage.

Rated life of the shutter isn't the only thing to consider.

I see your point.
So I would interpret this as: the camera has more chances of breaking down during heavy usage within a short period of time? That is my interpretation of your reply.
Just curious to see how people "see/interpret" the number of actuations over a period of time.
I thought that (example) 8000 actuations is 8000 actuations no matter how long it took to get there.

JP

alohadave · 01-04-2010, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

I see your point.
So I would interpret this as: the camera has more chances of breaking down during heavy usage within a short period of time? That is my interpretation of your reply.
Just curious to see how people "see/interpret" the number of actuations over a period of time.
I thought that (example) 8000 actuations is 8000 actuations no matter how long it took to get there.

JP

Yeah, that's the general gist. Realistically though, at 8000 actuations it's probably fine. For example, I'm at 24,000 in 24 months on my K100D Super. Higher than some, lower than what a pro might have.

I wouldn't exactly say that the chances of breaking down is higher, but it does have a certain amount of wear, and failures tend to be random (when not caused by a fall or other damage).

01-03-2010, 04:16 PM	#1
pakuchn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 166	How to check shutter actuations on K20D I posted the same question in the beginners thread, but I'm not getting any replies. PhotoMe tells me img0003, is there any other way to check shutter actuations on K20D? Also, is there a way to clear shutter actuations? Thank you.

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borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	you might have to open a raw file with photome, at least I do because my originals are pef. The pentax bodies I bought new showed about 250 actuations when new, just an FYI.

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alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by pakuchn That worked. is 8100 actuations alot? How old is the camera?

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bogiesbad Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lower AL Photos: Albums Posts: 355	Originally posted by pakuchn That worked. is 8100 actuations alot? I have read that the shutter life is 100,000+.

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jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by pakuchn That worked. is 8100 actuations alot? Your shutter should be good to 100,000. Gives you an idea if it is a lot for you. This camera has plenty of good use left in it. Doesn't really matter how old it is. JP

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alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by jpzk Your shutter should be good to 100,000. Gives you an idea if it is a lot for you. This camera has plenty of good use left in it. Doesn't really matter how old it is. JP Sure it does. It gives an indication how much the camera has been used. 8100 for a year old camera would be about average, for 3 years would be very light use, for 3 months would be heavy usage. Rated life of the shutter isn't the only thing to consider.

01-04-2010, 11:12 AM	#9
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by alohadave Sure it does. It gives an indication how much the camera has been used. 8100 for a year old camera would be about average, for 3 years would be very light use, for 3 months would be heavy usage. Rated life of the shutter isn't the only thing to consider. I see your point. So I would interpret this as: the camera has more chances of breaking down during heavy usage within a short period of time? That is my interpretation of your reply. Just curious to see how people "see/interpret" the number of actuations over a period of time. I thought that (example) 8000 actuations is 8000 actuations no matter how long it took to get there. JP

01-04-2010, 03:10 PM	#10
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by jpzk I see your point. So I would interpret this as: the camera has more chances of breaking down during heavy usage within a short period of time? That is my interpretation of your reply. Just curious to see how people "see/interpret" the number of actuations over a period of time. I thought that (example) 8000 actuations is 8000 actuations no matter how long it took to get there. JP Yeah, that's the general gist. Realistically though, at 8000 actuations it's probably fine. For example, I'm at 24,000 in 24 months on my K100D Super. Higher than some, lower than what a pro might have. I wouldn't exactly say that the chances of breaking down is higher, but it does have a certain amount of wear, and failures tend to be random (when not caused by a fall or other damage).

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