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How to Find Actuations on Nikon D200

There is a simple way to find the number of actuations on a Nikon D200, and I presume any other camera that shoots raw images.
1) shoot an image on a newly formated card
2) plug image into card reader already connected to computer
3) Drag image file to photoshop to open the image in the raw opener
4) open the image and adjust if you like
5) close the image file
6) Look back where the original raw was located and there will now be an XMP file'
7) OPEN THE XMP file using a simple text editor / reader and read the metadata there
8) Look under ######<
That number is the total actuation number.

Wondering How Fast Your New CF Card Is?

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Nikon D80 Firmware Update

If you took my recommendation on the Nikon D80, then be sure and install the firmware update!

D300 and D3 Nikons On The Loose

Lots of new camera information specific to Nikon to start the new year. Check back soon.