The Xiaomi 13 Pro (2023) shoots native DNG in Pro mode with a 50 MP Sony IMX989 1-inch sensor tuned by Leica and has no mechanical shutter — the image counter in each DNG records total electronic captures. Drop a RAW DNG file to read it instantly.
Check Image Counter →The Xiaomi 13 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and represents Xiaomi’s flagship collaboration with Leica for the global market. Its triple-camera system is built around a 50 MP Sony IMX989 1-inch main sensor (f/1.9, OIS, Leica Summicron), complemented by a 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, Leica Summicron) and a 50 MP 3.2× periscope telephoto (f/2.0, OIS). Like all smartphones, every camera uses CMOS electronic readout — there is no mechanical focal-plane shutter.
Released globally in February 2023, the 13 Pro was the first Xiaomi model to bring a 1-inch sensor to international markets, a format previously seen only in dedicated cameras like the Sony RX100 series and Panasonic Lumix LX100.
| Model | Release | Main Sensor | Shutter Type | RAW Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi 13 Pro | 2023 | 50 MP IMX989 1-inch (Leica) | Electronic only | DNG |
| Xiaomi 14 Pro | 2023 | 50 MP 1/1.31" f/1.42 (Leica) | Electronic only | DNG |
| Xiaomi 14 Ultra | 2024 | 50 MP 1" LF900 (Leica Summilux) | Electronic only | DNG |
| Sony RX100 VII | 2019 | 20 MP 1" BSI-CMOS | Mechanical + Electronic | RAW |
.dng file to your computer. Alternatively, use Xiaomi Share or a cloud service.exiftool -ImageNumber yourfile.DNG in a terminal to read the counter directly from the EXIF metadata.Because there is no mechanical shutter, the image counter has no direct wear implication. Prioritise these checks when evaluating a used Xiaomi 13 Pro:
| What to Check | How |
|---|---|
| Battery health | Settings → Battery → Battery Health Evaluation. The 13 Pro has a 4820 mAh battery with 120W HyperCharge wired and 50W wireless. |
| Display condition | Check the 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED (120 Hz adaptive) for burn-in, dead pixels, or pressure cracks at the curved edges. |
| Camera lens glass | Inspect the large 1-inch main lens element for scratches. The three Leica-branded lenses are the primary value of this device — check all carefully. |
| Body condition | Inspect the ceramic or leather back variants for chips or cracks. The ceramic back is scratch-resistant but brittle on impact. |
| Image counter | High count (>40,000) suggests active photographic use — useful context for price negotiations. |
The Sony IMX989 is a 1-inch (13.1×8.8 mm) stacked BSI-CMOS sensor with a 3.2 µm pixel pitch. This large pixel size delivers excellent dynamic range and noise performance, particularly in low light. The Leica Summicron optics provide a sharper, better-corrected lens than typical smartphone optics — the difference is most visible in the corners at full resolution.
The image counter is stored in the DNG EXIF under the ImageNumber field in Xiaomi’s MakerNote IFD. This counter increments with every capture across all modes and cannot be reset by a factory reset.
No. All Xiaomi smartphones use CMOS electronic readout — there is no mechanical focal-plane shutter. The image counter in the DNG file is a software counter reflecting total electronic captures.
The 200 MP strategy (Xiaomi 12T Pro) maximises resolution in good light but struggles in low light due to the smaller pixel size needed to fit 200 million pixels. The 50 MP Sony IMX989 1-inch sensor has a 3.2 µm pixel pitch — significantly larger than the 0.64 µm pixels of a 200 MP smartphone sensor — delivering far better dynamic range, colour depth, and low-light performance. Xiaomi continued this large-sensor philosophy in the 14 Ultra.
Yes — drop a DNG RAW file from the Xiaomi 13 Pro’s Pro mode into shuttercount.app and the tool will display the image counter.