Free utility that counts the number of times the camera shutter was used.
Free Shutter Count is a small and useful utility application that can read the information from your digital camera and display the number of pictures have been taken based on the shutter count.
The program was originally developed for owners of Canon EOS cameras but has since expanded support for both Nikon and Sony digital DSLR and mirrorless cameras. All that is required is a USB connection to the device.
If you're having issues connecting the device and having it recognized in the program, you can always use the built-in driver installer that comes with the application called Zadig: it's accessible from the "USB Drivers" feature.
The main function of Free Shutter Count is to look up the data on the actual physical chip of the camera, but if you're having trouble with drivers or accessing that information, you can always view the latest picture taken to grab the information from the EXIF data stored within the photo itself.
Useful tool for knowing the physical shutter count on your camera
Knowing the shutter count for your camera can been a good indicator of its value for trade-in or selling, so it's usually why the shutter count is an important factor in determining the probable remaining lifespan of a camera.
All in all, this is a very easy-to-use application that does exactly what its name implies.
Compatibility and License
Free Shutter Count is provided under a freeware license on Windows from camera software with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 1.60 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can Free Shutter Count run on?
Free Shutter Count can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
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