Comments on: Shutter Actuations in Nikon DSLRs http://sportsphotoguy.com/shutter-actuations-in-nikon-dslrs/ Reviews, Technique, Portfolio, Prints Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:35:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Bill http://sportsphotoguy.com/shutter-actuations-in-nikon-dslrs/comment-page-2/#comment-13271 Bill Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:18:38 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/wordpress/?p=9#comment-13271 THANKS!! THANKS!!

]]> By: Steve http://sportsphotoguy.com/shutter-actuations-in-nikon-dslrs/comment-page-2/#comment-13244 Steve Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:20:29 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/wordpress/?p=9#comment-13244 My D200 shutter count is 381000 and still going strong! My D200 shutter count is 381000 and still going strong!

]]> By: Jose Salas http://sportsphotoguy.com/shutter-actuations-in-nikon-dslrs/comment-page-2/#comment-12763 Jose Salas Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:40:58 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/wordpress/?p=9#comment-12763 Sir, I want to thank you for all the great information. You and those folks who visit your site are doing a fine job of helping those of us who don't know jack about cameras (Nikons). As a senior person, the infor I gather from your site helps me help my grandkids get a better grip on how to use their cameras. THANKS AGAIN Sir, I want to thank you for all the great information. You and those folks who visit your site are doing a fine job of helping those of us who don’t know jack about cameras (Nikons). As a senior person, the infor I gather from your site helps me help my grandkids get a better grip on how to use their cameras. THANKS AGAIN

]]> By: Your first DSLR Nikon, a D200! A great choice!! « Mid12Design http://sportsphotoguy.com/shutter-actuations-in-nikon-dslrs/comment-page-2/#comment-12489 Your first DSLR Nikon, a D200! A great choice!! « Mid12Design Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:45 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/wordpress/?p=9#comment-12489 [...] some cases I have read about these cameras that are getting up to 180,000 and still going strong (the sports photo guy is a blog where you can read some stories about this), it is going to depend on how well you take [...] [...] some cases I have read about these cameras that are getting up to 180,000 and still going strong (the sports photo guy is a blog where you can read some stories about this), it is going to depend on how well you take [...]

]]> By: RenoPhotog http://sportsphotoguy.com/shutter-actuations-in-nikon-dslrs/comment-page-2/#comment-12435 RenoPhotog Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:26:25 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/wordpress/?p=9#comment-12435 Wow, we just checked and my old D3 is up to almost 400,000. No wonder it is getting flakey. Doesn't work right above 1/1000. Wow, we just checked and my old D3 is up to almost 400,000. No wonder it is getting flakey. Doesn’t work right above 1/1000.

]]> By: The Sports Photo Guy http://sportsphotoguy.com/shutter-actuations-in-nikon-dslrs/comment-page-2/#comment-11738 The Sports Photo Guy Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:50:29 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/wordpress/?p=9#comment-11738 The factory can reset the shutter count. But if the EXIF says '0,' then obviously something is amiss because it would have to be at least '1' in order to have produced a file with EXIF data. So if he's lying to you about that...caveat emptor. The factory can reset the shutter count. But if the EXIF says ’0,’ then obviously something is amiss because it would have to be at least ’1′ in order to have produced a file with EXIF data. So if he’s lying to you about that…caveat emptor.

]]> By: Josh http://sportsphotoguy.com/shutter-actuations-in-nikon-dslrs/comment-page-2/#comment-11737 Josh Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:25:51 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/wordpress/?p=9#comment-11737 I found a Nikon D700 that the seller claims is 0 actuations. I tried it, and it did say 0 in the EXIF. When I asked him if he used it before he said "No, zero means no use!" I asked that to him because the lens mount has lens mount marks, light scratches on corners, and looks as if a battery has been in and out of the camera several times. I use a D3s and cannot find a setting to reset the actuations. Can you reset it on a D700? I found a Nikon D700 that the seller claims is 0 actuations. I tried it, and it did say 0 in the EXIF. When I asked him if he used it before he said “No, zero means no use!”

I asked that to him because the lens mount has lens mount marks, light scratches on corners, and looks as if a battery has been in and out of the camera several times. I use a D3s and cannot find a setting to reset the actuations. Can you reset it on a D700?

]]> By: Sarah http://sportsphotoguy.com/shutter-actuations-in-nikon-dslrs/comment-page-2/#comment-10950 Sarah Tue, 22 Nov 2011 07:28:32 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/wordpress/?p=9#comment-10950 Hi, I couldn't read all comments above, but would like to say that I saw the Shutter Count on Flickr. Open your last imported photo. Click "Options", than "View Exif info". There you will find all informations about the camera. I used Nikon D5000. I hope could help you. :-) Hi,
I couldn’t read all comments above, but would like to say that I saw the Shutter Count on Flickr.
Open your last imported photo. Click “Options”, than “View Exif info”. There you will find all informations about the camera. I used Nikon D5000.
I hope could help you. :-)

]]> By: Ryan http://sportsphotoguy.com/shutter-actuations-in-nikon-dslrs/comment-page-2/#comment-10673 Ryan Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:37:47 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/wordpress/?p=9#comment-10673 Thank you for the information. It really helped me a lot. If I have some questions, guess I'll have to look for you again. Thanks :) Thank you for the information. It really helped me a lot. If I have some questions, guess I’ll have to look for you again. Thanks :)

]]> By: The Sports Photo Guy http://sportsphotoguy.com/shutter-actuations-in-nikon-dslrs/comment-page-2/#comment-10670 The Sports Photo Guy Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:11:20 +0000 http://sportsphotoguy.com/wordpress/?p=9#comment-10670 Shutters can be replaced. However, it's likely to cost more than the market value of your D40, so when that day comes, you'll probably be able to upgrade for not much more than the new shutter would cost. But again, your count of 16,000 is low. All of Nikon's current cameras have a MTBF (mean time between failure), or average lifespan, of <a href="http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/16492/kw/shutter%20life%20cycle%20mtbf/session/L3RpbWUvMTMyMDY1NjgzNS9zaWQvTnRSTnd2SWs%3D" rel="nofollow">100,000 or more shutter actuations</a>. I would guess that the D40's is at least 50,000. This is an average, mind you; so while your shutter could fail tomorrow, it's likely that it has much more life remaining in it. Shoot away. Shutters can be replaced. However, it’s likely to cost more than the market value of your D40, so when that day comes, you’ll probably be able to upgrade for not much more than the new shutter would cost. But again, your count of 16,000 is low. All of Nikon’s current cameras have a MTBF (mean time between failure), or average lifespan, of 100,000 or more shutter actuations. I would guess that the D40′s is at least 50,000. This is an average, mind you; so while your shutter could fail tomorrow, it’s likely that it has much more life remaining in it. Shoot away.

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