Shutter Count Checker
Check your camera's shutter count online from an original RAW or JPG photo. Free to use, with all processing in your browser.
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- Photos never uploaded
- RAW & JPEG metadata
Select a RAW or JPG photo
Drag and drop an original photo, or choose a file below.
JPG / JPEG · NEF · ARW · CR2 / CR3 · RAF · DNG · more formats
One photo at a time · maximum 250 MB
Choose a photo to read its camera metadata.
Shutter count
- Original file
- File format
No uploads. No photo storage.
How to check camera shutter count
Choose an original photo
Use a recent RAW or in-camera JPEG copied directly from the memory card. Edited photos, screenshots and social media downloads may be missing the camera metadata.
Read the count in your browser
Select your file or drag it into the checker above. The tool reads the EXIF and manufacturer metadata locally. Your photo is never sent to a server.
Review the reported counter
If a readable shutter count is present, it appears with the camera information. If only an image count is available, it is shown as an estimated shutter count with its source explained. “Unavailable” means no usable count was found; it does not mean zero.
Camera compatibility and supported photo formats
You can select files from Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fujifilm, Pentax, Olympus, OM System, Panasonic and other camera brands. Shutter count availability depends on the exact model and the metadata in the photo. Accepting a file format does not guarantee a readable shutter count.
| Camera brand | File formats | What to try |
|---|---|---|
| Nikon | NEF, NRW, JPG | An original RAW or in-camera JPEG |
| Canon | CR2, CR3, CRW, JPG | An original RAW; some models keep the count only in the body |
| Sony | ARW, SR2, SRF, JPG | An original file; check the label of each reported counter |
| Fujifilm | RAF, JPG | An original file; image count may provide a clearly labelled estimate |
| Pentax / Ricoh | PEF, DNG, JPG | A camera-original file with its manufacturer metadata intact |
| Olympus / OM System | ORF, JPG | An original file; a readable shutter counter may be absent |
| Panasonic | RW2, JPG | An original file; a readable shutter counter may be absent |
| Other cameras | DNG, TIFF, HEIF and other RAW formats | An original photo; decoding support varies by camera model |
Metadata is read with ExifTool running locally through WebAssembly. Its camera metadata documentation describes the manufacturer-specific tags. Newly released models may require an updated reader.
What is shutter count?
Shutter count is a camera counter associated with shutter use. It can help you assess a used camera alongside its condition and service history.
Some counters include electronic exposures, while others report mechanical actuations separately. This checker prefers an explicit mechanical shutter count when available and otherwise shows the camera's reported shutter count.
Shutter count vs. image count
A photo's file number is not a lifetime shutter count. File numbering can restart or roll over, and a single exposure can produce both RAW and JPEG files.
When no direct shutter counter is available, the camera’s image count is shown as an estimated shutter count. It is an indication of camera use, not a measured mechanical count. Exposure count and file numbers are not used for the estimate, and the tool does not estimate remaining shutter life.
Shutter count checker FAQ
Can I check shutter count from a JPG photo?
Yes, if the original JPEG contains a counter that this reader can decode. Use an in-camera JPG with its EXIF and manufacturer metadata intact. An exported or edited JPEG may no longer include it.
Is RAW better than JPEG for checking shutter count?
An original RAW file is useful when an edited JPEG has lost its metadata. Neither format guarantees a shutter count: the camera has to record one, and the reader has to support its encoding. Try both a camera-original RAW and JPEG if one returns “Unavailable”.
What does “Estimated shutter count” mean?
Your photo contains an image counter but no readable shutter counter. We show the image count as an estimate, with a clear label. This helps indicate camera use, but it may differ from mechanical shutter clicks or include electronic exposures. Open the metadata details to see the exact source field.
Does this work with every camera?
No file-based checker can recover a count that the camera did not save in the photo. This tool accepts photos from any brand, but a model's metadata may be unsupported or may contain no shutter count. In that case, a manufacturer utility or camera service may be needed.
Why is my shutter count unavailable?
The camera may keep its counter only inside the body, editing software may have removed the metadata, or this reader may not decode your model. Try a recent photo copied directly from the memory card. A missing count is not a count of zero.
Are my photos uploaded or stored?
No. The selected photo is read locally by your browser. No photo bytes or metadata are sent to a server, and the tool does not save your photo. The analysis process is closed after reading; displayed results remain until you clear them or leave the page.
What is a good shutter count for a used camera?
There is no single threshold for every camera. Compare the reported counter with the manufacturer's information for the exact model, and consider physical condition, service records and any shutter replacement. A count is one part of the inspection, not a guarantee of remaining life.
Does shutter count include the electronic shutter?
That depends on the camera and the tag being read. Mechanical and electronic counters are shown separately when available. A general shutter count may include electronic exposures; check the displayed counter labels before comparing cameras.