Actuation count foolproof?? [Archive]

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treeman

29-10-2009, 21:51

I'm looking to buy a S/H D3. Just wondered if the data relating to the actuation count could in any way be wrong? I once heard that doing a firmware upgrade can zero it?

treeman

30-10-2009, 07:24

Anyone? :shrug:

mattyh

30-10-2009, 07:44

I wouldn't say it was foolproof, but the D3's shutter is rated to something like 300,000 actuations, so unless it's been getting some serious abuse, it's not likely to be a problem.

I'd certainly use the actuations as a guide, and you should also be able to look at the firmware version as well, which may give you another indication :)

awp

30-10-2009, 07:47

As far as I know the shutter actuations cannot be changed - but don't confuse that with image number which can be reset.

Davec223

30-10-2009, 08:11

I was reading on a nikon forum that when some repairs are carried out by nikon that the shutter count is reset.

neil_g

30-10-2009, 08:27

I was reading on a nikon forum that when some repairs are carried out by nikon that the shutter count is reset.

like replacing the shutter? :lol:

Davec223

30-10-2009, 08:33

like replacing the shutter? :lol:

:lol: I am sure that it was something else, I will have a trawel through the forum and try and find it.