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about shutter count in prosumer camera?

If I'm gonna buy a second-hand/used prosumer camera, such as Fujifilm HS10, does shutter count matter? My friend advised me to check shutter count on DSLR, but how about prosumer?

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  • 8 years ago
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    A prosumer camera is a high end DSLR. That is not a prosumer camera - it's a bridge camera.

    Shutter count is only important where you have an actual, physical focal plane shutter (ie in a DSLR), because it is a physical mechanism that can wear out.

    In bridge cameras & compacts, the 'shutter' is not physical - it's an electronic shutter. The sensor switches on/off during the exposure. As there is no physical parts to wear out, shutter count is irrelevant.

  • Jens
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    That's not a prosumer camera but a bridge camera. Prosumer cameras are a certain price range of DSLRs.

    A bridge camera like that does not have a physical shutter and therefore no shutter count to consider.

    Generally shutter counts are not something to worry about even in DSLRs. The shutters are tested to withstand 100.000 and more actuations.

    If shutter failure occurs, then usually due to manufacturing defects and very early on, well within the warranty period of the camera. If it lasts through the warranty period, then the shutter is a good one and will likely far exceed the 100.000 actuations.

  • jeff
    Lv 4
    8 years ago

    Perfect answer from Jens

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    hard issue. query onto google or bing. this can help!

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