firoze Posted March 10, 2014 Share #1 Posted March 10, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) How does one check the actuation count on a X Vario? I'd be grateful for an answer. Thanks in advance! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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XVarior Posted March 10, 2014 Share #2 Posted March 10, 2014 How does one check the actuation count on a X Vario? I'd be grateful for an answer. Thanks in advance! Good question but what difference does it makes? This type of camera will not get affected by any count. No curtain, no mirror no mechanical thing to worry about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thighslapper Posted March 10, 2014 Share #3 Posted March 10, 2014 M9 and MM have a 'unique image id' number in exif in hexadecimal M has a digital 'unique image id' that is semi random and generated from a new 'seed' every time the camera is turned on. Only Leica knows the algorithm that allows decoding of this. The XV has a 36 character hexadecimal 'Unique Raw Data id' which presumably translates into something ..... there are a lot of zeroes at the end so maybe it is read backwards ...... Some clever chap will no doubt sort out what it means ...... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/223361-x-vario-actuation-count/?do=findComment&comment=2547224'>More sharing options...
firoze Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted March 11, 2014 ^ Thanks thighslapper! I hope someone can throw some more light on this. @XVarior, the actuation count would be useful to know when buying a used camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XVarior Posted March 11, 2014 Share #5 Posted March 11, 2014 Ah, I thought it's used to know how many shots the camera had taken! The XVarior Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
firoze Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted March 11, 2014 Ah, I thought it's used to know how many shots the camera had taken! The XVarior That is correct - the actuation count is the number of times the shutter has been fired. You are right that it may not be relevant for this type of shutter, but it does give a useful indication of how much the camera has been used when buying a pre-owned camera. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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