Drop an ARW RAW file from your Sony Alpha 380 and get the shutter actuation count in seconds — processed entirely in your browser. The DSLR-A380 stores its shutter count in unencrypted MakerNote tag 0x014a.
Check Shutter Count →The Sony Alpha 380 (DSLR-A380, May 2009) was Sony's mid-range entry-level A-mount DSLR for 2009, positioned above the A230 in the lineup. It features a 14.2 MP APS-C CCD sensor and was one of the first Sony consumer DSLRs to offer live view via a secondary sensor, using phase-detect autofocus during live view shooting — a notable advantage over contrast-detect live view AF of the era. Super SteadyShot IBIS is standard, and the A380 accepts all A-mount lenses including legacy Minolta AF glass. It was succeeded by the Alpha 390 in 2010, which replaced the CCD with an Exmor CMOS sensor and added a tilting LCD.
Sony rates the Alpha 380 mechanical shutter at 100,000 actuations.
| Model | Release | Sensor | Rated Shutter Life | RAW Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Alpha 380 (DSLR-A380) | 2009 | 14.2 MP APS-C CCD | 100,000 actuations | ARW |
| Sony Alpha 230 (DSLR-A230) (budget sibling) | 2009 | 10.2 MP APS-C CCD | 100,000 actuations | ARW |
| Sony Alpha 390 (DSLR-A390) (successor, Exmor) | 2010 | 14.2 MP APS-C Exmor CMOS | 100,000 actuations | ARW |
| Actuation Count | % of Rated Life | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 10,000 | 0 – 10 % | Very low use — near new |
| 10,000 – 40,000 | 10 – 40 % | Low to moderate use |
| 40,000 – 75,000 | 40 – 75 % | Moderate to heavy use |
| 75,000 – 95,000 | 75 – 95 % | High use — negotiate price |
| 95,000 + | 95 %+ | Near or past rated life |
The A380 was primarily sold to hobbyist photographers and families. Used bodies with moderate shutter counts remain popular among Minolta AF lens owners who want live view capability via the A-mount ecosystem.
The Alpha 380 uses unencrypted Sony MakerNote tag 0x014a for the shutter count — the same tag used across the entire A100–A580 DSLR series. ShutterCount parses the ARW TIFF structure, locates this tag, and reads the counter directly. No cipher or decryption is needed.
Yes. The Alpha 380 was one of the first Sony consumer DSLRs to include live view, using a secondary sensor for phase-detect autofocus during live view mode. This made it faster at acquiring focus in live view than contrast-detect systems of the era. Live view display does not increment the shutter counter; only still exposures do.
Yes. The A380 uses the Sony A-mount, which is mechanically and electronically compatible with Minolta AF (Maxxum / Dynax) lenses from 1985 onward. Super SteadyShot stabilisation works with all A-mount lenses, including legacy Minolta glass without stabilisation information embedded in the lens.