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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Hannah Rooke

What is camera shutter count, and how do you find out yours?

Shutter count screen on the Olympus PEN-F.

What is your camera shutter count? It's the number of actuations on the shutter mechanism on your camera – in other words, it records the number of shots a camera has taken. 

Accordingly, it's also a representation of the life of your camera. In the same way that an odometer measures the miles racked up by a car, the camera shutter count measures the "mileage" on your body. And this is important because, like car motors, mechanical shutters have a life span. 

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