Free Camera Shutter Count Checker

See how many times a Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Canon, or Fujifilm camera has fired. Your photo is read in this browser and never uploaded.

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Drop a photo or choose a fileAn unedited JPEG, HEIF, or RAW file straight from the camera

Your photo never leaves this device

Read by this page in your browser. There is no upload and no server copy.
Only the camera metadata and its small built-in preview are read.
Works offline. Load the page, turn off Wi-Fi, and check.
Serial numbers stay masked and are never saved.

What each brand records

NikonDSLRs and Z bodies. Z cameras also report a separate mechanical count.Supported
Sonyα7, α7R, α7S, α7C, α9, α1, and α6000 series. The α9 III and ZV-E1 don't record it.Most bodies
Pentax and RicohK-mount DSLRs and the GR III.Supported
CanonEOS R5, R6, R6 Mark II, R8, R50, and the original 1D and 1D Mark II. Other Canons don't write it to files.Some models
FujifilmFujifilm records total images, including electronic-shutter frames. It can reset after a firmware update.Image count
OM System, Olympus, Panasonic, LeicaThese cameras don't write a count to photos. Use the camera's service menu or ask an authorized service center.Not in files

How to use it

Method, limits, and references.

How to check a shutter count

Take one photo with the camera. Mechanical shutter, any settings.
Copy the file straight off the memory card, or connect the camera by USB. Don't open and re-save it first.
Drop the JPEG, HEIF, or RAW file into the checker. The newest photo gives the current count.
If the checker says the camera notes were removed, the file passed through an editing app, phone library, cloud upload, or messaging app. Go back to the original.

Which cameras record it

The count lives in the manufacturer's private maker notes, not the standard EXIF fields, and each brand stores it differently.

Nikon: DSLRs and Z bodies record a shutter count. Z cameras also record a separate mechanical count, which is the one that matters for wear.
Sony: most α7, α7R, α7S, α7C, α9, α1, and α6000-series bodies record it, in an encrypted block the checker decodes. The α9 III and ZV-E1 have no mechanical shutter and record nothing.
Pentax and Ricoh: K-mount DSLRs and the GR III record it, scrambled with the photo's own timestamp. Pentax notes the count can reset when a shutter is serviced.
Canon: only the EOS R5, R6, R6 Mark II, R8, R50, and the original 1D and 1D Mark II write it to files, and the mirrorless figures include electronic-shutter frames. Other Canons keep it inside the camera; a Canon service center can read it.
Fujifilm: records an image count rather than a shutter count. It includes electronic-shutter frames and can reset after a firmware update.
OM System, Olympus, Panasonic, and Leica: no count in the file. Use the camera's service menu or an authorized service center.

What happens to your photo

The checker runs entirely in your browser with the standard File API. The photo is not uploaded, and GearDex never receives it or anything read from it. Only the camera metadata and the small preview the camera embeds are read; the full image isn't decoded.

You can verify this: load the page, turn off Wi-Fi, and check a file. Serial numbers stay masked on screen. The optional history on this device keeps only the camera model, count, and dates.

What the number means

A rated shutter life is the number of cycles the manufacturer tested the shutter to. Canon calls it a reference value from in-house testing under its own criteria. It isn't a guarantee or an expiry date: many shutters last well past it, and some fail sooner.

Counts that include electronic-shutter frames overstate mechanical wear, and a replaced shutter can reset the count. Treat the number as one data point next to the camera's condition and service history.

Buying or selling a used camera

Buyers: ask the seller for an original, unedited file shot that day, and check that the serial number matches the body.
Sellers: print the report and include it in the listing. It answers the question before it's asked.
Then estimate what the body is worth with the camera gear depreciation calculator.

References

Rated shutter life by camera

The number of cycles each maker tested the shutter to, not a guaranteed limit. Every figure links to its source.

Nikon

Camera	Rated shutter cycles	Source
D4	400,000
D4S	400,000
D5	400,000
D6	400,000
D500	200,000
D800	200,000
D800E	200,000
D810	200,000
D850	200,000
D600	150,000
D610	150,000
D750	150,000
D7100	150,000
D7200	150,000
D7500	150,000
Df	150,000

Sony

Camera	Rated shutter cycles	Source
α1	500,000
α1 II	500,000
α7R II	500,000
α7R III	500,000
α7R IIIA	500,000
α7R IV	500,000
α7R IVA	500,000
α7R V	500,000
α7S II	500,000
α7S III	500,000
α9	500,000
α9 II	500,000
α99 II	300,000
α7 III	200,000
α7C	200,000
α6400	200,000
α6500	200,000
α6600	200,000
α6700	200,000
α77 II	150,000

Pentax

Camera	Rated shutter cycles	Source
K-1	300,000
K-1 Mark II	300,000
K-3 Mark III	300,000
K-3 Mark III Monochrome	300,000
K-3	200,000
K-3 II	200,000
K-5	100,000†
K-5 II	100,000
K-5 IIs	100,000
KP	100,000

Canon

Camera	Rated shutter cycles	Source
EOS R1	500,000
EOS R3	500,000
EOS R5	500,000
EOS R5 Mark II	500,000
EOS R6 Mark III	500,000
EOS-1D X Mark III	500,000
EOS R6 Mark II	400,000
EOS-1D X	400,000
EOS-1D X Mark II	400,000
EOS R6	300,000
EOS 7D Mark II	200,000
EOS R	200,000
EOS R7	200,000
EOS 5D Mark II	150,000
EOS 5D Mark III	150,000†
EOS 5D Mark IV	150,000
EOS 5DS	150,000
EOS 5DS R	150,000
EOS 7D	150,000
EOS 90D	120,000
EOS 6D	100,000
EOS 6D Mark II	100,000
EOS R8	100,000

Fujifilm

Camera	Rated shutter cycles	Source
X-H2	500,000
X-H2S	500,000
X-T4	300,000
GFX 50R	150,000
GFX 50S	150,000
GFX100	150,000
GFX100S	150,000
X-Pro2	150,000
X-T2	150,000

OM System

Camera	Rated shutter cycles	Source
OM-1	400,000
OM-1 Mark II	400,000
OM-D E-M1 Mark III	400,000
OM-D E-M1X	400,000
OM-D E-M1 Mark II	200,000

Panasonic

Camera	Rated shutter cycles	Source
Lumix S1	400,000
Lumix S1H	400,000†
Lumix S1II	400,000
Lumix S1R	400,000
Lumix S1RII	400,000
Lumix GH5	200,000†
Lumix GH5 II	200,000†
Lumix GH6	200,000†

† Quoted from the manufacturer's launch announcement by a review site.

Questions

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. The checker reads the file in your browser. The photo is not uploaded, and GearDex never receives it or anything read from it. It even works with Wi-Fi turned off once the page has loaded.

Which file should I use?

The newest original photo from the camera, copied straight off the memory card: a JPEG, HEIF, or RAW file (NEF, ARW, CR2, CR3, RAF, PEF, DNG). Edited, exported, or messaged copies usually lose the maker notes that hold the count.

Why doesn't it work for my Canon?

Most Canon bodies don't write the shutter count into their photos. The EOS R5, R6, R6 Mark II, R8, R50, and the original 1D and 1D Mark II do. For other models, a Canon service center can read the count from the camera.

Does the count include the electronic shutter?

It depends on the camera. Nikon Z bodies record total and mechanical counts separately, and the checker shows both. Canon's mirrorless figures and Fujifilm's image count include electronic-shutter frames, so mechanical wear is lower than the number suggests.

What is a good shutter count for a used camera?

Compare it with the rated shutter life when the manufacturer publishes one; the checker shows it for known bodies. A count well under the rating is a good sign, but condition, service history, and how the camera was used matter as much as the number.

Can a shutter count be reset or faked?

A shutter replacement can reset the count on some cameras, and edited files can carry altered metadata. When buying, ask for an original file shot that day and match the serial number to the body.

Does GearDex save my results?

Results stay on this device. The optional history keeps the camera model, count, and dates in this browser only, never serial numbers or images, and you can clear it at any time.

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[WTS] Sony Alpha 7R V + FE 35mm f/1.4 GM

Condition: Excellent

Wear and repairs: light marks on the base.

Included: body, lens, 2 batteries, caps, box.

Service: sensor cleaned Jun 2026 (receipt on file).

Asking: $4,300 shipped

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