Member of the Month

KilaTsunami
October, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Question about refurbished

profile picture
whistler14
Posts: 247 - Karma: 14
I recently bought a 60d off ebay listed as brand new and it seems a bit used. I was wondering if there is anyway to determine if the camera was refurbished at one point by checking the serial number? is there no way to tell if a camera is refurbished, unless the seller tells you it is?
Apr 12 2012 1:47PM
0 0
profile picture
LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
Check the shutter actuations. In Bridge right-click a recent shot you took, go to "File info..." then "Advanced" then "Schema (http://ns.adobe.com/exif/1.0/aux/)" then look for "ImageNumber". This might be different for Canon. Search "Find 60D shutter actuations" or something.

Anyway, this number is the number of shots taken with the camera in its lifetime. Shutters are rated to like 100,000 (check your camera's spec sheet) so if it's under half of this don't worry.
Apr 12 2012 3:00PM
0 0
profile picture
whistler14
Posts: 247 - Karma: 14
thanks +k. but is there any way to tell if it was refurbished before it was used?
Apr 12 2012 4:43PM
0 0
profile picture
zahava
Posts: 7791 - Karma: 12,039
This is why I don't buy gear on eBay other than china stuff like yongnuo and batteries.
Apr 12 2012 4:47PM
0 0
profile picture
LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
Don't worry about that. Nothing wrong with refurbished gear; it's been totally checked by the factory.
Apr 12 2012 5:23PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)