

This is the average expected amount of shutter actuations your camera will most likely deliver before the shutter fails. When shopping for a new camera, you may have noticed a specification called a shutter rating. This number matters because all digital cameras have different shutter life expectancies. Your camera’s shutter count or shutter actuation number is the number of times you’ve physically fired your camera’s mechanical shutter. So, if your digital camera doesn’t spend most of its time on a shelf collecting dust or nestled safely in a camera bag, it’s important to know your shutter count. The age of your camera has less to do with its lifespan than its amount of use. Might look really nice, but you just never know.Unless your digital camera or DSLR camera is brand new, it’s a good idea to periodically check your shutter count. I view that like buying a car with no odometer. Is that likely? I have no idea, but they won't tell you how many actuations until you get it. They do not factor shutter count into condition at all however, so you could get a Like New body with 100k shutter count. I love them for lenses and have bought the majority of my lenses from them. KEH also isn't a great solution IMO for camera bodies. IMO, selling a camera that isn't cleaned up and isn't at least cosmetically "like new", but Nikon appears to disagree. You can really luck out, or you can really get taken. Nikon refurbished seems to be a crapshoot as to what you get.

On the other hand, I purchased (and then returned) a refurbished D810 from Adorama that had about 15,000 clicks on it and not only looked worn but just dirty, even in the mirror box and viewfinder. I have a friend that picked up a D750 from Adorama refurbished and it looks like new and only had less than 10 or so clicks on it. You can't expect better than that when it comes to used camera gear. There are many online buyer reviews where the camera arrived in better condition than the advertised rating would indicate. KEH has an excellent reputation and is known to be very conservative with its gear ratings. KEH is arguably the closest thing to Nikon refurbs and I think that KEH offers a better value for your money. If a buyer can live with the purchase knowing all this, then go for it. In a lot of instances the discounted price does not equal what the buyer is getting from Nikon. Nikon refurbs are basically used cameras with a questionable level of reconditioning and a warranty that says it all: Nikon does not fully stand behind their refurbished products. Heck, KEH offers a 180-day warranty on its used camera gear.
SHUTTERCOUNT ON REFURBISH NIKON ADORAMA PLUS
Plus Apple refurbs can be returned within 14-days, no questions asked.
SHUTTERCOUNT ON REFURBISH NIKON ADORAMA FULL
Apple refurbs also qualify for the optional extended 2-year AppleCare warranty, which is a total of 3 full years. One big difference between Apple and Nikon is that Nikon refurbs have a limited 90-day warranty vs. If Nikon replaces shutters without resetting the count, how does the buyer know that the shutter has been replaced? It makes no sense to replace the shutter mechanism without resetting the shutter activation count. Nikon notes on its website that its refurbs may have "cosmetic wear." A camera that arrives with 5000+ shutter activations is not an "open box return." It is a camera that has been used a lot. Nikon refurbs are rightly compared to Apple because unlike Nikon, Apple refurbs arrive in like-new condition. It isn't at all clear what Nikon does to "recondition" its cameras. There has been much gnashing of teeth here because Nikon's refurbish policy doesn't align with Apple's standard. I forget where it is, but the shutter count is not store in the shutter itself. They also do not reset the counter if the shutter itself is replaced. Nikon refurbished does *not* promise low shutter counts or like-new condition. I had previously bought 8 different refurbished Nikon DX bodies with anywhere from 1 to 5,000+ actuations on the clock with no issues on any of them whatsoever, so I wouldn't shy away from them, especially if they are a great value. I am considering buying a refurbished D750, and was wondering how many shutter actuations do they usually come with.
