Democratizing Camera
Diagnostics
We believe that checking the health of your gear shouldn't cost money or require sketchy software downloads. ShutterCounters is our answer to the opaque used camera market.
Privacy First
Your photo is used only to read its metadata and is then discarded. We never store or share your uploads.
Speed & Accuracy
We reverse-engineered the proprietary "MakerNotes" from Canon, Nikon, and Sony to give you the exact same data a service center sees.
Always Free
Information should be free. We support this project through minimal ads and coffee donations, keeping the core tool accessible to everyone.
Why We Started
A few years ago, John bought a "Like New" Canon 5D Mark IV from an online marketplace. It looked perfect on the outside.
Two weeks later, the shutter failed. It turned out the camera had over 450,000 actuations—it was a retired wedding workhorse that had been cosmetically refurbished. The repair cost more than the camera itself.
That experience sparked an idea: What if there was a way to check a camera's true age instantly, without installing shady software? Thus, Shutter Counters was born.
Ready to check your gear?
It takes less than 10 seconds. Upload a photo and get instant peace of mind.
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