How to check the Sony Alpha Shutter count?

[Emkay]

Guys,

Anyone knows how to check the shutter count on a Sony Alpha DSLR?
Specifically for Alpha 700?
I would appreciate your inputs.
Thanks.....

[bcteh]

one way is to refer the file name .

[Emkay]

one way is to refer the file name .

but i have reseted the file name a few time already.

[Emkay]

Any idea?

[nokiamia]

i dunno how to check from the camera other than keeping tab on the filename. key learning is - do not reset the filename. one way you can trace back is by looking at your photos in the computer since the day you got the camera. my first photo out of the box was 0001 so its easy. my friends camera out of the box started off with 02811.

[manoque]

Saw this but donno if alpha can use or not...http://www.dpnotes.com/nikon/softwar...wextractor.php

[Emkay]

Saw this but donno if alpha can use or not...http://www.dpnotes.com/nikon/softwar...wextractor.php

It's not working for Alpha.

[mach]

nikons have their shutter counts in their .exif data.

but why worry about about a700's shutter life? Unless you're taking 4.9999fps video with it? heheh

[petir]

i think went u viewing your pic. u will see shutter count on left top conner. mybe lah..

[raist86]

TS said he reset the naming system a few times. so it's nt accurate anymore.

How about checking the exif data on a sample picture? it should have it there.

On the sidenote, how long does the A200 shutter typically last>?

[simedarby]

typically last for 80k-100k.

[mach]

A700's shutter is rated for 100,000 by sony. They could be understating it, hopefully.

The cameras with the 1/125-160s flash sync speeds should have the older shutter. The KM5D/7D probably has a similiar shutter too (though the mirror mechanisms have
been refined over time).

But simedarby's numbers sound about average.

[croomaniac]

My counts start from 1 again after 9,999 clicks..

[mach]

uh oh... i spoke too soon...

my a100 just locked up several times... "camera error code=0x5? and 0x6? something...

one of the occasions sounded like the SSS mechanism locking up during a long exposure. And the 18 month warranty just expired.

[croomaniac]

Someone told me that SSS should be turned off while on tripod?

[mach]

don't need to listen to other people... just try it out for yourself... heheh

bolt it on a tripod, set for 10s or more. Then give a slight tap on the body as you release the shutter. You'll hear the antishake kick in, and the final image will either be blurred or soft.

you also want it off when you need fill flash in bright sunlight. 1/125s for the non-a700s is a bit too low, and it'll do 1/160s with antishake off.

You can comfortably hand-hold non-telephotos without AS at those speeds. And anti-shake is very ineffective when doing macro work (that big a magnification, the sensor can't seem to move correctly to compensate, i think it's similiar for VR/IS on macro lenses too). This is also when fill flash comes in handy and HSS is just way underpowered.

[christ0205]

Does this shutter count used for A350 as well?

[Emkay]

Does this shutter count used for A350 as well?

Of course yes.
But the sad part is we have not figured it out yet even for A700.