Sony · Last verified: September 5, 2026

Sony A7 V shutter count: formats and result guide

Before checking a Sony A7 V, use a camera-original file and verify both the reported field type and confidence.

Readable for some files; model, firmware and file origin matter
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Recommended formatsARW / JPEG
Fields we may readModel and firmware dependent
Internal EXIF model namesILCE-7M5

Support boundary

Mechanical shutter count, total shutter count and ImageCount are not interchangeable. Pocket Shutter shows the source field and confidence; ImageCount is a usage clue, not automatic proof of mechanical actuations. Last verified: September 5, 2026

Prepare an original file

  • Take a new photo with the camera; keep the RAW file when possible.
  • Copy it with a card reader, cable or original-file transfer.
  • Avoid screenshots, thumbnails, messaging-app compression and edited exports.

If no count appears

  • Confirm that the target camera created the file.
  • Try the RAW original and check that EXIF and MakerNotes remain intact.
  • Review the model limitation below; a missing count does not mean the camera is unused.

Used-camera checklist

  • Match the model and body serial number to the camera being sold.
  • Treat the count as one clue alongside sensor, shutter curtain, ports, repair history and a real shooting test.

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Evidence

Aggregated successful parses from Pocket Shutter production (no photo content is published)

ExifTool maker-note tag documentation