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Anyone here know how long a digital camera is supposed to last before the CCD chip becomes inoperable?
I used to buy a new model about every two years or after about 5000 shots. I have had my current camera for over three years and its over 7000 shots and still going strong. Anyone know what I can reasonably expect to get from it before it bites the dust?

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Hi Nohope

all I can do is tell you that my camera is almost 5 years old with way more than 7000 shots through it and I do not see any signs of anything internal going bad, the exterior is another story , displaying worn spots on the body from where my hands fit when its in use.

Iam however thinking about replacing it sometime this year.

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I paid $649 for mine new and they are selling on ebay for around $350 used. I am considering getting a DSLR but am having a hard time justifying the additional expense. Tying to convince myself there is plenty of life left in the one I have.
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The only reason I'm thinking of replacing mine is to get the new technology, this one does not have image stabilization and its a little slow on the focus compared to the new ones.

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Mine in not in the greatest shape externally either


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Nohope where did you get that tripod? I would love to be able to do that with mine.
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It was at Ritz camera I think. less than $10 but that was over 15 years ago.
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At least with digital slr's, the shutter is the "weakest link" in the system, so shutter actuations are used to measure the life expectancy of a camera. Less expensive slr's have shutters that last maybe 25,000 actuations, more expensive cameras will have shutters that last 100,000 acutations or more.

I would expect that most consumer level point-and-shoot cameras would last at least 10,000 actuations and quite likely 20,000 or more.

Just my thoughts...
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