Actuation count???

I have photo-me. I believe this is what you use to get a shutter count? Can someone give me some instructions in simple words how to use this. I've had the prog. since 2007 and never used it. HELP.
CHEERS Vic.
PS. You can send instructions by PM if you want. I don't mind either way.
Vic.

dont know vic i always use pentax forum for mine by useing the last photo i took

just checked mine humm didnt realise i had taken that many photos since i bought it just after xmas2015 its 3460

That'll do for me. HOW?? is the question.
CHEERS Vic.

sent pm hope that helps

Vic, I don't think PhotoMe shows it but ExifToolGUI does.
Alternatively, use this site to upload an image for it: https://www.camerashuttercount.com/

Vic, Load PhotoMe and call in a recent photo from the relevant camera. Scroll down to field 42 under 'Manufacturer Notes' ( you will have to count as the fields are not numbered!) and there you should find 'Shutter actuations'.

I should add that I believe this will only work with RAW (PEF) files.

Roger.

Thanks to you all. I'll have time later today to try each one.
Except that my raw files are DNG thanks Roger.
CHEERS Vic.

Sorry Vic! I meant to say that the shutter count info is only present in the EXIF of raw files - i.e. PEF, DNG, but obviously not jpg.



Roger.

ExifToolGUI reads it from jpegs as does the www.camerashuttercount.com website.
PhotoMe seems a bit hit or miss. Bear in mind PhotoMe hasn't been updated since May 2009 so is somewhat out of date now whereas ExifTool was last updated 11 days ago.