Actuation number

[Digital]

I hava a Nikon D300. I also have LR6. Can I display the frame # (actuation) that I am currently up to on my camera in LR6?
Thank you.



Bruce

[pnodrog]

I don't think LR6 will show the total shutter count. It can be displayed using Photoshop CS6. Under file menu tab is File info (alt+shift+ctrl+i) will open the window as below. Go tab "Advanced" and expand Schema and the shutter count is displayed as aux: ImageNumber:

This info can also be read using other exif viewers.

[Mike Buckley]

Simply post a photo here. Any number of people including me will be happy to quickly let you know the actuation number.

[Digital]

Simply post a photo here. Any number of people including me will be happy to quickly let you know the actuation number.

Mike, thanks for your reply. This was a general question to determine if I can obtain the actuation # (frame #) in LR6 as opposed to going to PS6, as Paul so kindly informed me how. Specifically, I am trying to devise a method of matching the frame # (i.e. a DSC # on the digital display on my Nikon) to the corresponding photo displayed in LR6.

Bruce

[Mike Buckley]

Keep in mind that if you do any form of compositing, such as focus stacking, stitching or manual compositing, the final image file won't match the number generated by the camera because it wasn't generated by the camera. That's true even when the software assigns EXIF information to the final image file using information pertaining to one of the photos used to make the composite. As an example, if I remember correctly, Photoshop assigns the EXIF information pertaining to the image stored in the lowest layer.

[pnodrog]

Mike, thanks for your reply. This was a general question to determine if I can obtain the actuation # (frame #) in LR6 as opposed to going to PS6, as Paul so kindly informed me how. Specifically, I am trying to devise a method of matching the frame # (i.e. a DSC # on the digital display on my Nikon) to the corresponding photo displayed in LR6.

Bruce

I assumed you were after the absolute shutter fire number. Unless you change the photographs name (DSCxxxx) it is available when viewing in LR. If you could clarify just to make sure we are talking about the same thing. The _DSCxxxx is reset automatically when the shutter count rolls past each 9999 or can be manually reset. Regardless it can be displayed in LR6 and also the exact time the photo was taken but I guess you know all that.

[DanK]

Unless you change the photographs name (DSCxxxx) it is available when viewing in LR. If you could clarify just to make sure we are talking about the same thing. The _DSCxxxx is reset automatically when the shutter count rolls past each 9999 or can be manually reset.

I believe many canon's have an option to reset that count in the file name when the camera is used to format a card. I had that turned on for some time without paying much attention--until I ended up with two photos with the same number that had to be imported together into LR.

[Manfred M]

Speaking to the techs while my camera was in for repair, the number shown in the exif data is not 100% fool proof as the counter can be reset during repair (the obvious one is with a change of the main circuit board) or in some cases through a firmware update could also do this. I would obviously want this done, should I ever get the shutter replaced.

The Photoshop CC 2017 exif reader also shows this information, but the display is different than the one Paul shows in his screen capture. Lightroom does not seem to have an equivalent function.

[pnodrog]

I believe many canon's have an option to reset that count in the file name when the camera is used to format a card. I had that turned on for some time without paying much attention--until I ended up with two photos with the same number that had to be imported together into LR.

Yes your are right (as always?). For my Nikon there are a couple of options - reset if folder empty or use next number if not, continue numbering from previous number, or start from zero after format, new card or folder and roll over at 9999.

If felt it necessary to add what I understand is an Oxford comma above - no argument please....

[Digital]

I have another question. In LR6 when you go to import- file renaming- there is a drop down box with several options. The option that I have been using is: Custom name - sequence. There is another option - Custom name- Original file number. My question -what is a file number? Under sequence you get e.g. your first photo is number 1, the second is number 2, and so on. Where does the file number originate from?
Forgive my ignorance.

Bruce

[pnodrog]

I have another question. In LR6 when you go to import- file renaming- there is a drop down box with several options. The option that I have been using is: Custom name - sequence. There is another option - Custom name- Original file number. My question -what is a file number? Under sequence you get e.g. your first photo is number 1, the second is number 2, and so on. Where does the file number originate from?
Forgive my ignorance.

Bruce

I never use the rename option on import, just add a tag. However I believe it is the same as renaming on export and if LR is consistent the name will be followed by the number the camera has allocated it. eg Custom name(text) = Kids then _DSC1234 becomes Kids1234.

P.S. I have just checked LR5 and as I suspected at the bottom of the rename box it shows an example of what the new name will be.

[Digital]

Paul, thanks for your response. My original intent of his thread was to find out if I could import the DSC # that the camera assigned with each individual photo into LR6. If I reading your response correctly, you just answered my question.
Thank you.

Bruce

[ST1]

I don't think LR6 will show the total shutter count. It can be displayed using Photoshop CS6. Under file menu tab is File info (alt+shift+ctrl+i) will open the window as below. Go tab "Advanced" and expand Schema and the shutter count is displayed as aux: ImageNumber:

This info can also be read using other exif viewers.

It seems that PSCC on Win10 doesn't have the advanced tab as shown in Paul's screen-shots. But I could see the Aux: image detail. However this only displayed "0" so maybe Canon hide the shutter count information within their firmware. If so it's a shame as I may have found that function useful.

[pnodrog]

It seems that PSCC on Win10 doesn't have the advanced tab as shown in Paul's screen-shots. But I could see the Aux: image detail. However this only displayed "0" so maybe Canon hide the shutter count information within their firmware. If so it's a shame as I may have found that function useful.

Peter the window does not open up fully. You may need to scroll along the top to find it. I would be surprised if it was not there. You could try dragging the window to a larger size. If you can't find where to open the window try holding down the alt+shift+ctrl+i all at once.

Good luck.

P.S. Just (tried to) search for answer on ADOBE website. What a dreadful site it has become. It does seem they have changed the File info interface in CC but I was unable to find any details.

[ST1]

Paul I don't see the same as your screen shot, this is what I see.

Sorry I'm getting an upload fail via Tinypic . I'll try a copy and paste, that didn't work.

TinyPic failed again. However I can now upload from Flickr.

PSCC_Info.jpg by Peter Stockton, on Flickr

[Mike Buckley]

maybe Canon hide the shutter count information within their firmware.

See this recent article about Canon's shutter count.

[ST1]

See this recent article about Canon's shutter count.

Hopefully he will release a Windows version, I seem to remember using shutter count I must see what I did with it. I feel sure I purchased a licence for its use.


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