Shutter count on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20?

Bob Williams wrote:

> Jim wrote:
>
>> Does anybody know how to display how many shutter actuations have
>> happened on a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20 (one of the 10x optical Leica
>> lens SLR look models)?
>
>
> Each picture is assigned a number in sequence starting with P1010000 (or
> similar).
> BTW, the FZ20 is a 12X optical Zoom, and a fine camera it is.
> But IMHO, the Flagship of the FZxx line is the FZ30.
> Some would argue that the later model,FZ8 is top of the line but
> dpReview and I take exception to that. See:>
> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz8/page16.asp
> Bob Williams

Well, it's official. The internet has made the world a much smaller
place. I find a decent sounding DMC-FZ20 on local craigslist... then
from a google search, I see a guy with a familiar name and E-mail
address advertising the same camera a couple thousand miles away. An
E-mail later, he recognizes me (from previous discussions in another
newsgroup), and I get a "sweetheart deal" on his camera (plus 1 gig
chip) that he says he only used for taking pictures of birds in the park.

The DMC-FZ30 may be "better," but if I told ya the price, you'd
understand! I almost pulled the trigger on the Sony A-100, but I think
I'll be happy with this at a fraction of the cost.

I've already downloaded the MASSIVE owners manual, and I should have it
in my hands next week. One feature that I demanded was a flash hot
shoe. I've got a low voltage trigger Vivitar 285 that has served me
well for years.
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