Hey guys, I've just started my interest in photography having owned a few PNS cameras before this. I bought a black Sony NEX-3A (with 16mm f2.8 lens) last Wednesday in good faith as I thought the shop has a good reputation among locals here. To my dismay when I returned home, and as I was looking at the box, I found a sticker which states "demo body + flash". I thought nothing serious about that until I used the camera for the first time today and when I transferred the photos to the computer, I noticed that the first photo numbering is 5883, and not 0001 unlike other new cameras which I owned before this.

Does that mean that the shutter count has reached 5883, and that 5882 photos were taken before my usage? And it's not a "completely whole new camera"? And if so, I wonder if I could lodge a complaint against the place and consider returning the camera and obtain a full refund if I could? I'm a noob in photography, hence would appreciate all advices given by you guys. Many thanks in advance!

Thanks lwliam! =) I called the shop owner just now (lol I know it's a weird time but he gave me his hp and asked me to contact him if there's anything) so I thought it's better I called him once I discovered this. He even had the courage to ask why I had this thought that it's not a brand new camera and when I told him about the shutter count thingy, he said his staff may have made a mistake and asked me to return to his shop tomorrow to change. I hope he's wiling to change. >.< And yes, I paid the full price of it without a single discount!

Wait, I have to rephrase what he said...he asked me to bring it back so he can have a look cos his staff may have made a mistake. He did not mention about changing it. Lol...I surely hope he'll change after seeing it else I'll complain will not remove all the evidences for sure! Thank you for your advise