Drop a RAF file from your Fujifilm X-T4 and get the mechanical shutter actuation count in seconds — processed entirely in your browser, never uploaded anywhere. Important: see the card-format reset caveat below.
Check Shutter Count →The Fujifilm X-T4 (2020) is the fourth generation of Fujifilm's flagship X-T APS-C mirrorless series. It introduced in-body image stabilisation (IBIS) to the X-T line for the first time, along with a fully articulating rear LCD (replacing the three-axis tilt of the X-T3), dual UHS-II SD card slots, a 26.1 MP X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor, and 4K/60p video. The mechanical shutter is rated at 300,000 actuations — double the X-T3's 150,000.
| Model | Release | Sensor | Rated Shutter Life | IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm X-T4 | 2020 | 26.1 MP X-Trans CMOS 4 | 300,000 | Yes |
| Fujifilm X-T5 | 2022 | 40.2 MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 300,000 | Yes |
| Fujifilm X-H2S | 2022 | 26.1 MP X-Trans CMOS 5 HS (stacked) | 500,000 | Yes |
For a used camera purchase, ask the seller for a RAW file shot after a long period of use without card formatting. A very low count on an older body is suspicious and may indicate a recent card format.
| Shutter Count (since last format) | % of Rated Life | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 5,000 | < 2 % | Low — verify card has not been recently formatted |
| 5,000 – 60,000 | 2 – 20 % | Moderate use on current card |
| 60,000 – 150,000 | 20 – 50 % | Normal to heavy use since last format |
| 150,000 – 270,000 | 50 – 90 % | Heavy use since last format — inspect carefully |
| 270,000 + | 90 %+ | Near or past rated life |
Fujifilm RAF files embed the shutter count in MakerNote tag 0x1438. ShutterCount reads this tag directly from the RAF file metadata in your browser. No encryption or decryption is needed (unlike Sony ARW). The value represents actuations since the last card format, not the total lifetime count.
Shoot a mechanical RAF frame from a non-recently-formatted card and drop it into shuttercount.app. The count is read from MakerNote tag 0x1438 in your browser.
Fujifilm rates the X-T4 at 300,000 actuations — double the X-T3 and the same as the X-T5. The flagship X-H2S with its stacked sensor has a higher 500,000-actuation rating.
No. IBIS (in-body image stabilisation) is a sensor movement system and has no relationship to the mechanical shutter count. Enabling or disabling IBIS has no effect on the counter.
For stills photographers, the X-T5's 40.2MP sensor offers a substantial resolution advantage and the newer X-Processor 5 with better subject detection AF. For video shooters, the X-T4's fully articulating LCD and dual card slots make it the stronger choice. Both have 300,000-actuation shutters. Check the card-format counter carefully on either body.
The RAF file counter (tag 0x1438) resets to zero every time the memory card is formatted in-camera. The hardware mechanical counter cannot be reset without Fujifilm service tools. This is why a low RAF count does not necessarily mean a low total usage count.