How to determine TOTAL # of photos taken on a Nikon DSLR?

[petert053]

That's the EXIF data you got, here as a comparison is EXIF from a photo of mine using Opanda

I've been playing around with that -- pretty handly little tool... will definitely keep it (well, them - pulled the editor part too).

Anyway, I've noticed that that my processing is actively stripping EXIF data from my files... that is, I think so... and (this is a guess here) that ACDSee is to blame... I don't have time to play any more, but I'm going to test that theory with some junk shots - let ACDSee interface with the CF, then manually copy from the CF, dump the EXIF and see what I get.

Also (and again, this could be my tool that's doing this), the NEF doesn't have the shoots-count in it (or it's getting stripped)... but, in order to get the Opanda to read it, I opened it in PS, then "Saved As..." a JPG and the info was gone (or wasn't there in the first place)...

I love a good mystery...

This could be enough to make me swear off ACDSee for good. I don't like having my data messed with :Curved:

 

[Ken-L]

Anyway, I've noticed that that my processing is actively stripping EXIF data from my files...

Yes, many programs don't keep the EXIF data when processing photos. I found that to be the case with Photoshop Elements Version 1. I just got PSE Version 3, so I'll see if it does too. I use IrfanView for quick resizing and adjustments; it keeps the EXIF.

 

[PhotoByMark]

Bad Bad Programs! I wonder if some have an option to strip or keep EXIF?

 

[heiko]

If you need to know the total number of shutter releases, the safest way (not the only) way to go, IMHO, is the following:

1. Transfer NEF using NikonTransfer (comes with NikonView - for free).
2. Upon completion of file transfer, NikonView should open automatically.
3. Select a picture, right click and select "Copy and resize as JPEG file(s)".
4. Save the file.
5. Open the file browser and look for the file - then use Opanda IEXIF to see the EXIF data (you can also open it in the Windows image/fax viewer and right-click).

Close to the end of the long list of EXIF information is the Total number of shutter releases.

If you want to use an existing NEF file on your PC, you can start with step 2.

Good luck!