If you want to keep track of your shutter count it might be worth investing in some shutter count software such as ShutterCount from Dire Studio, which is really cheap and it's compatible with most cameras. Olympus cameras, for example, have a secret menu and a particular set of steps to follow to reveal the shutter count, while the Fujifilm X100V actually displays it in the menu. Some cameras don't embed the shutter count information into the EXIF data, which can make it slightly trickier to find, but when there's a will there's a way. Simply open an unedited JPEG in Finder, click 'show inspector', select the Nikon tab and there it will display the number of actuations. If you're lucky enough to own a Nikon and one of the best MacBooks, finding out your shutter count couldn't be easier.

You can use if you're a Sony user or if you shoot Fujifilm. There are a few different ways to work out what your shutter count is depending on what camera you have, but most cameras will be compatible with.

Shutter count information is stored in your EXIF data just like ISO, shutter speed and aperture is. Fujifilm advertises the Fujifilm X-T4 of being able to take around 300,000 shots while the Canon EOS R5 has an expected lifespan of an enormous 500,000 actuations. You can also shoot using an electronic shutter, which doesn’t affect the shutter count at all. Mirrorless cameras work a little differently, since they don’t have a mirror to flip up and down, which means they should theoretically have a longer life expectancy.

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