The main headache when buying used Fujifilm

Fans of stylish Fujifilm cameras have a hard time buying cameras secondhand. Sellers on Avito often say:"U Fuji cannot find out the mileage; EXIF does not contain this information!”. As an engineer repairing cameras since 2010, I declare: **Fujifilm has information about the developments**, but the Japanese developers skillfully hid it.

Why is the file number `DSCF1234.JPG` not the mileage?

Beginners often look at the file name written on the flash drive. However, Fuji's number mask is reset when formatting card or when 9999 frames are reached (the folder is converted from 100_FUJI to 101_FUJI). Rely on filename - classic mistake.

Where does Fujifilm record the actual mileage?

Most modern X-Series cameras (X-T2, X-T3, X-T4, X-T5, X-H2, X100F, X100V, X-Pro3) have a counter recorded in proprietary **Fujifilm MakerNotes** field under the names:

• ImageCountorFrame Number— basic counter of operations.
• ShutterCount— tag in some models with firmware v2.0+.

Fujifilm X-System shutter life table

Fujifilm model	Declared resource	Real average resource	Mechanism reliability
Compacts (X100F, X100V, X100VI)	100,000	150,000+	Central leaf shutter (Leaf Shutter) practically eternal.
X-T series two-digit (X-T20, X-T30, X-T30 II)	100,000	120,000 – 160,000	Standard slotted shutter, resistant to falls.
Flagship Reporters (X-T2, X-T3, X-T4, X-T5)	150,000 – 300,000	250,000 – 400,000	Starting with the X-T4, the curtain damper has been improved.
Hybrids for video (X-H1, X-H2, X-H2s)	500,000	500,000+	Spring-magnetic drive with a huge reserve.

How to easily check original RAF or JPG from Fuji?

You don't need to learn how to use complex utilities or unpack binary data. Just choose original raw frame (RAF or direct JPG upload without saving via Photoshop) and upload for review.