How to Check the Shutter Count of Your DSLR or Mirrorless Camera

Before selling your DSLR or mirrorless camera to us, make sure to check its shutter count. Based on the brand, you’ll find the correct method below.

Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji, and Pentax

Olympus

Internal camera button sequence:

  1. Turn off the camera.

  2. While holding down the MENU button, turn the camera on:

    • When the display lights up, release the MENU button

    • Press the MENU button once again

  3. Access the Setup Menu (last line, wrench icon)

  4. Select LCD Brightness (third line)

  5. In the brightness adjustment screen, press INFO then OK; the screen turns black and displays the camera model

  6. Press in sequence: UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, SHUTTER, UP

  7. You’ll access the first of 3 information pages. Use the arrow keys to browse.

    • Page 2 shows the shutter count (marked as SM or R)

    • S indicates flash activations

    • U shows ultrasonic sensor cleanings

Panasonic

GH5

  • Insert an SD card

  • Make sure the camera is in single-shot mode

  • Press simultaneously: ON + AF/AE LOCK + PLAY icon

  • Then press twice in succession: PLAY icon + MENU/SET + LEFT arrow

  • The shutter count is listed as SHTCNT

GH3 / GH4

  • Insert an SD card

  • Make sure the camera is in single-shot mode

  • Press simultaneously: ON + AF/AE LOCK + DISP (display)

  • Then press twice in succession: AF/AE LOCK + MENU/SET + LEFT arrow

  • Look for SHTCNT

GX-80 / GX-85

  • Insert an SD card

  • Press simultaneously: WB + PLAY icon + AF/AE LOCK + ON

  • Repeat twice: LEFT arrow + MENU/SET + AF/AE LOCK

  • Look for SHTCNT

G9

  • Insert an SD card

  • Make sure the camera is in Aperture Priority Mode (A)

  • Take a photo

  • Turn the camera off

  • Press simultaneously: PLAY icon + AF/AE LOCK + ON

  • Go to: MENU -> SETTINGS (wrench icon) -> PAGE 5 -> “ERR CODE DISP”

  • Press MENU/SET again

  • Look for SHTCNT