ShutterLife: Shutter Count

Know your camera's shutter count, before you buy or sell.

Buying a used camera? Ask the seller for a sample photo, open it in ShutterLife, and instantly see the real shutter count, before you spend a cent. Selling? Share a PDF report to document the shutter count, build trust, and get a better price.

ShutterLife reads the shutter count directly from your camera's image files, no internet, no data upload, no account required. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

HOW IT WORKS

Import a photo straight from your photo library or the Files app on iPhone and iPad. ShutterLife reads the EXIF data and instantly shows you the shutter count.

IMPORTANT: ORIGINAL PHOTO REQUIRED

The photo must be in its original format. Messaging apps like WhatsApp strip EXIF data when sending. Please have the photo shared via AirDrop, email (original size), or a cloud service (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive).

CAREFULLY TESTED

All supported camera models are tested against real camera files, most of them additionally cross-checked against an independently known shutter count. ShutterLife reads exactly the value stored in the image file. Note: firmware updates or counter resets (e.g. Fujifilm bodies with a 15-bit counter) may affect the value shown. The remaining-life indicator is based on manufacturer ratings and is for orientation only.

SELECTED MODELS

Complete list of all supported models available in the app.

BEFORE YOU BUY: ShutterLife can only show the shutter count if your camera writes it into the image file. Canon and Sony DSLRs, smartphones (iPhone/iPad), most compact cameras, and the Leica M series cannot be read. They don't store the count in the photo. Before buying, check whether your model is in the list of supported cameras.

• Canon: EOS R5, R6, R6 II, R7, R8, R50, RP

• Nikon: Z9, Z8, Z7 II, Z7, Z6 III, Z6 II, Z6, Z5, Z5 II, Zf, Zfc, Z50, Z50 II, Z30, D6, D5, D4, D850, D810, D800/E, D780, D750, D700, D610, D500, D7500, D7200, D7100, D5600, D3500, D3400, D3300

• Sony: A1, A9 II, A9, A7R V/IV/III/II, A7S III/II, A7 V/IV/III/II, A7C, A7C II, A7CR, A6700, A6600, A6500, A6400, A6300, A6100, A6000, FX3, ZV-E10

• Fujifilm: X-T5, X-T4, X-T3, X-T2, X-T30 II, X-H2S, X-H2, X-H1, X-S20, X-S10, X-Pro3, X-E4

• Pentax: K-1, K-1 II, K-3 III, K-3 II, K-3, KF, KP, K-70, K-S2, K-5 II, K-5, K-7, K-50, K-30, 645Z, 645D

• Leica: Q2, Q2 Monochrom, Q3, CL, SL2, SL3, SL3-S, D-Lux 8

• Ricoh: GR III

SHUTTER STATUS

See at a glance how many of the manufacturer's rated actuations have already been reached. The visual ring shows the ratio compared to the manufacturer's specification, an indication of the shutter's condition and helpful when pricing used cameras. The ring fills for models with a confirmed manufacturer rating. For all others it stays neutral and shows the actuation count without a percentage, rather than estimating a number.

SUPPORTED FILE FORMATS

JPG, CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, PEF, DNG

PRIVACY FIRST

All processing happens on your device. No photos are uploaded. No analytics. No tracking. No internet connection required.

Camera missing, or a listed model not recognized on your device? Tap or click "Contact Us" and we'll check the file together and find a solution.