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GH4: Is it possible to check "hours of video" like you can check "shutter count"?

Started Mar 5, 2016 | Questions thread
Trevor Carpenter
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Re: GH4: Is it possible to check "hours of video" like you can check "shutter count"?
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Vesku wrote:

RasmusRL wrote:

Thanks a lot both of you! I'm not a camera expert, so I thought it would be of importance when considering the condition of the camera, but I'm always happy to learn new stuff! I really appreciate your advice.

Anything else you would check/consider when buying a used camera?

You can check how many files the camera has recorded. File numbering in GH4 starts at P1010001.xxx. If the camera records P1740043.xxx it has used about 73 000 files.

I would check the condition of exposure wheels. They can roll empty some times. Also the EVF can have scratches or foggy image. It is soft plastic.

That's not true.  My Pannys have all skipped big batches, eg P1740043 jumps to P175000 if I change a battery or for some other obscure reason.

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