D-90 Shutter count

**tom beard** · 12-04-2009, 07:27 PM

I got my new D-90 a few days ago, and taking time to learn it and get comfortable with all the menus. I've probably shot 100 frames but only have 25 in memory after deletions. I'm curious to find out how to access the overall shutter count. I can't find anything in the exif data or the manual, TPF or on the net. I know I'm missing something simple, but I'm really new at this.

By the way, I'm astounded at the color and quality of photos that a good dslr produces.

Thanks, Tom Beard

TJ K · 12-04-2009, 07:33 PM

Well you can't just look at the total shutter count BUT you can take a picture and look at the file number and that is how many you've taken. It starts over at 10k pictures. So if the file name is like DSC_0102 that means you've taken 102 shots. Hope that helped!
tj

farmerj · 12-04-2009, 08:22 PM

I use opanda Exif reader.

If you take a jpg format picture, you can look at the Exif information on Opanda and it will tell you how many shutter activations you have had.

My D90 is showing 12486 shutter activations now.

schumionbike · 12-04-2009, 08:35 PM

You can also upload an untouch picture to flickr and it'll tell you the shutter count. Oh, and make sure you set the numbering of the pictures to sequential so they don't start over with the numbering when you take out the card. My D40 is at about 7900 right now.

Eco · 12-04-2009, 09:03 PM

Jeffrey's Exif viewer <---I just used this one on-line. I'll check in the morning, I'm almost positive it tells you right on the camera.

schumionbike · 12-04-2009, 09:37 PM

that's a neat site, I just check mine too, 8096 woo hoo!!!

dyyylan · 12-04-2009, 09:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by TJ K

Well you can't just look at the total shutter count BUT you can take a picture and look at the file number and that is how many you've taken. It starts over at 10k pictures. So if the file name is like DSC_0102 that means you've taken 102 shots. Hope that helped!
tj

That only works if you never format your card. mine starts at dsc_0001.nef every time i format. i dont think it exists on the camera either, but you can use opanda or even just uploading a raw jpeg to flickr will tell you how many shutter actuations youve had. from what ive read it also counts any time the mirror flips up too, so every time you enter live view it ticks up by 1. not sure if that's true or not though

lamergod · 12-04-2009, 10:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by schumionbike

You can also upload an untouch picture to flickr and it'll tell you the shutter count. Oh, and make sure you set the numbering of the pictures to sequential so they don't start over with the numbering when you take out the card. My D40 is at about 7900 right now.

If you are using this,do not shoot in RAW flickr only shows the SC if you are shooting JPEG

dhilberg · 12-04-2009, 10:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by dyyylan

Quote: Originally Posted by TJ K

Well you can't just look at the total shutter count BUT you can take a picture and look at the file number and that is how many you've taken. It starts over at 10k pictures. So if the file name is like DSC_0102 that means you've taken 102 shots. Hope that helped!
tj

That only works if you never format your card. mine starts at dsc_0001.nef every time i format. i dont think it exists on the camera either, but you can use opanda or even just uploading a raw jpeg to flickr will tell you how many shutter actuations youve had. from what ive read it also counts any time the mirror flips up too, so every time you enter live view it ticks up by 1. not sure if that's true or not though

If you set your camera to sequential file numbering, even if you format your card (or change cards) the numbers will not start over (until you reach 9999 that is).

TJ K · 12-05-2009, 07:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by dhilberg

Quote: Originally Posted by dyyylan

Quote: Originally Posted by TJ K

Well you can't just look at the total shutter count BUT you can take a picture and look at the file number and that is how many you've taken. It starts over at 10k pictures. So if the file name is like DSC_0102 that means you've taken 102 shots. Hope that helped!
tj

That only works if you never format your card. mine starts at dsc_0001.nef every time i format. i dont think it exists on the camera either, but you can use opanda or even just uploading a raw jpeg to flickr will tell you how many shutter actuations youve had. from what ive read it also counts any time the mirror flips up too, so every time you enter live view it ticks up by 1. not sure if that's true or not though

If you set your camera to sequential file numbering, even if you format your card (or change cards) the numbers will not start over (until you reach 9999 that is).

Exactly. Forgot to mention sequential.

AUZambo · 12-05-2009, 07:49 AM

What if you update your firmware? I updated my Sony A700 firmware from version 3 to version 4, and in the process it reset the file numbers. I was up to somewhere around 5000 shots, but now my file names are around DSC_0056.

KmH · 12-05-2009, 08:55 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by AUZambo

What if you update your firmware? I updated my Sony A700 firmware from version 3 to version 4, and in the process it reset the file numbers. I was up to somewhere around 5000 shots, but now my file names are around DSC_0056.

dyyylan, see pg 182 of your D90 users manual.

AUZambo,

The key difference here is that a Sony is not a Nikon.

I know reading the shutter count in the EXIF data is not an option for Canon owners. I don't know about for Sony owners.

12-04-2009, 07:27 PM	#1
tom beard Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So. Cal mountains east of LA Posts: 143 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (1)	D-90 Shutter count I got my new D-90 a few days ago, and taking time to learn it and get comfortable with all the menus. I've probably shot 100 frames but only have 25 in memory after deletions. I'm curious to find out how to access the overall shutter count. I can't find anything in the exif data or the manual, TPF or on the net. I know I'm missing something simple, but I'm really new at this. By the way, I'm astounded at the color and quality of photos that a good dslr produces. Thanks, Tom Beard

12-04-2009, 07:33 PM	#2
TJ K TPF Junkie! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny South Florida Posts: 2,041 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 63 Times in 62 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Well you can't just look at the total shutter count BUT you can take a picture and look at the file number and that is how many you've taken. It starts over at 10k pictures. So if the file name is like DSC_0102 that means you've taken 102 shots. Hope that helped! tj __________________ Photography by TJ TJs Tuts & Reviews

12-04-2009, 08:22 PM	#3
farmerj I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 537 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (5)	I use opanda Exif reader. If you take a jpg format picture, you can look at the Exif information on Opanda and it will tell you how many shutter activations you have had. My D90 is showing 12486 shutter activations now. __________________ Don't be surprised if I don't respond. Taking a hiatus

12-04-2009, 08:35 PM	#4
schumionbike TPF Junkie! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,029 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (0)	You can also upload an untouch picture to flickr and it'll tell you the shutter count. Oh, and make sure you set the numbering of the pictures to sequential so they don't start over with the numbering when you take out the card. My D40 is at about 7900 right now. __________________ Visit my Flickr!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/khaihoanmonphotography/

12-04-2009, 09:03 PM	#5
Eco I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 269 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Jeffrey's Exif viewer <---I just used this one on-line. I'll check in the morning, I'm almost positive it tells you right on the camera. __________________ Nikon D90, Nikon 70-200mm 2.8, Nikon 35-70 2.8, Nikon 50mm 1.8, Tokina 80-200 4.0-22(FOR SALE), Nikon 70-300 4.5-5.6 VR (kit)+(FOR SALE $450), Nikon 18-105 3.5-5.6(kit), . Sony A350 back-up camera, Iphone <--yeah I use it from time to time for pictures.

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12-04-2009, 09:37 PM	#6
schumionbike TPF Junkie! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,029 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts My Gallery: (0)	that's a neat site, I just check mine too, 8096 woo hoo!!! __________________ Visit my Flickr!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/khaihoanmonphotography/

12-04-2009, 09:39 PM	#7
dyyylan No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 99 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by TJ K Well you can't just look at the total shutter count BUT you can take a picture and look at the file number and that is how many you've taken. It starts over at 10k pictures. So if the file name is like DSC_0102 that means you've taken 102 shots. Hope that helped! tj That only works if you never format your card. mine starts at dsc_0001.nef every time i format. i dont think it exists on the camera either, but you can use opanda or even just uploading a raw jpeg to flickr will tell you how many shutter actuations youve had. from what ive read it also counts any time the mirror flips up too, so every time you enter live view it ticks up by 1. not sure if that's true or not though

12-04-2009, 10:05 PM	#8
lamergod Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 100 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by schumionbike You can also upload an untouch picture to flickr and it'll tell you the shutter count. Oh, and make sure you set the numbering of the pictures to sequential so they don't start over with the numbering when you take out the card. My D40 is at about 7900 right now. If you are using this,do not shoot in RAW flickr only shows the SC if you are shooting JPEG

12-04-2009, 10:51 PM	#9
dhilberg I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Washougal, WA Posts: 510 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by dyyylan Quote: Originally Posted by TJ K Well you can't just look at the total shutter count BUT you can take a picture and look at the file number and that is how many you've taken. It starts over at 10k pictures. So if the file name is like DSC_0102 that means you've taken 102 shots. Hope that helped! tj That only works if you never format your card. mine starts at dsc_0001.nef every time i format. i dont think it exists on the camera either, but you can use opanda or even just uploading a raw jpeg to flickr will tell you how many shutter actuations youve had. from what ive read it also counts any time the mirror flips up too, so every time you enter live view it ticks up by 1. not sure if that's true or not though If you set your camera to sequential file numbering, even if you format your card (or change cards) the numbers will not start over (until you reach 9999 that is). __________________ Dennis Hilberg, Jr.

12-05-2009, 07:02 AM	#10
TJ K TPF Junkie! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny South Florida Posts: 2,041 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit Thanked 63 Times in 62 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by dhilberg Quote: Originally Posted by dyyylan Quote: Originally Posted by TJ K Well you can't just look at the total shutter count BUT you can take a picture and look at the file number and that is how many you've taken. It starts over at 10k pictures. So if the file name is like DSC_0102 that means you've taken 102 shots. Hope that helped! tj That only works if you never format your card. mine starts at dsc_0001.nef every time i format. i dont think it exists on the camera either, but you can use opanda or even just uploading a raw jpeg to flickr will tell you how many shutter actuations youve had. from what ive read it also counts any time the mirror flips up too, so every time you enter live view it ticks up by 1. not sure if that's true or not though If you set your camera to sequential file numbering, even if you format your card (or change cards) the numbers will not start over (until you reach 9999 that is). Exactly. Forgot to mention sequential. __________________ Photography by TJ TJs Tuts & Reviews

12-05-2009, 07:49 AM	#11
AUZambo I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL, USA Posts: 532 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts My Gallery: (0)	What if you update your firmware? I updated my Sony A700 firmware from version 3 to version 4, and in the process it reset the file numbers. I was up to somewhere around 5000 shots, but now my file names are around DSC_0056. __________________ Sony A700 http://www.flickr.com/paulccarboni

12-05-2009, 08:55 AM	#12
KmH TPF Junkie! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 8,418 My Photos Are OK to Edit Thanked 439 Times in 405 Posts My Gallery: (0)	Quote: Originally Posted by AUZambo What if you update your firmware? I updated my Sony A700 firmware from version 3 to version 4, and in the process it reset the file numbers. I was up to somewhere around 5000 shots, but now my file names are around DSC_0056. dyyylan, see pg 182 of your D90 users manual. AUZambo, The key difference here is that a Sony is not a Nikon. I know reading the shutter count in the EXIF data is not an option for Canon owners. I don't know about for Sony owners. __________________ . .Keith. . . . "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten" - Benjamin Franklin NAPP member - referral link: http://www.photoshopuser.com/?aid=luhgxq Illegitimum non carborundum

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