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increases the number of shutter actuations? I heard this before
and I just see it now here, but that doesn't sound right, does
it? I mean in live view the shutter should remain open all time
just like the mirror, no?  FYI, this does not answer my question
as it is about video.  share|improve this question The other
question you link in italics actually does ask about live view
but no one answered that part. And, it's concerned with each
frame, which would be a huge number of actuation; I don't think
that's your question here. –  mattdm Oct 22 '13 at 17:28 add
comment  2 Answers  up vote 3 down vote accepted  In cameras
that have a mechanical shutter, which are the only cameras I am
aware of with shutter durability ratings, the answer is, "Yes,
using Live view will increase the number of shutter actuations."
This is because