Record light APS-C: diagnostics of Sony Alpha 5000

Sony Alpha 5000 (ILCE-5000, 2014) went down in history as the world's lightest mirrorless camera with an APS-C sensor (209 g without lens). A 20.1-megapixel sensor, a flip-out touchscreen for selfies, and signature Sony capabilities in a miniature body. It is the record low weight and compactness that made the Alpha 5000 popular among travelers and lovers of an “easy” approach to photography. Its history of operation includes thousands of shots during trips.

The camera is “always in your pocket” - it takes pictures everywhere and always. A traveler with an Alpha 5000 takes hundreds of frames every day. Without checking the system counter, the mileage of this baby remains a mystery.

Ultra-compact shutter: resource and features

The Alpha 5000 shutter is designed for an estimated 50,000–70,000 guaranteed actuations. For a traveler taking 500 shots a day, this is enough for about 3 years of active use. Look for examples with mileage up to 25 thousand.

Reading mileage data from Alpha 5000 ARW files

The counter is stored in a MakerNotes ARW and JPEG block. For diagnostics you need the original file from the memory card. Our service reads Sony Alpha 5000 metadata.