Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/17

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Subject: [Leica] M8 Shutter actuation counter
From: len-001 at verizon.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Fri Oct 17 07:14:21 2008
References: <023a01c93053$5d1a8e10$174faa30$@net>
 
Frank,

Yes the counter is in the EXIF data and described as Unique Image ID.  
It's written in hex so convert it to decimal and you have the number  
of actuations. Only use the digits after all the zeros.

For those without a scientific calculator you can use this converter.

<http://www.easycalculation.com/hex-converter.php>

Len


On Oct 17, 2008, at 8:24 AM, Frank Filippone wrote:

> Is there a shutter actuation counter in the M8?
> How is it accessed?  In the EXIF data?
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> Frank Filippone, getting more interested as the demo and used M8  
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> drop......
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Replies: Reply from sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter) ([Leica] M8 Shutter actuation counter)
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