Shutter count
Dec 30, 2013 10:58:10 #
Ted Liette wrote:
I've been into photography many years and this may seem like a silly question but I just have to ask. I have a Canon t3i and how do you know what the shutter count is and where is it? Excuse me for the dumb question but I've seen where people talk about this subject but there's got to be a simple answer.
Thanks
Thanks
There are some programs out there... one you have to pay for that I know of. EOS count is available free. It worked on my 1000D but not my 500D. I also have a t3i and I haven't looked much because I'm doing consecutive count.
Interesting that I had a program which would see my 500D and gave me a count but the camera didn't keep track of the video count. That meant that my count, as shown by the program I had then, came up about 2000 short of my consecutive count which keeps track of everything.
So now, since I just bought this camera and my count is under 200, most of that video and the camera, as I understand it on consecutive, resets at 10,000, I simply plan to keep a count for that and enter 10,000 when it gets there.
If I log on another 10,000 I'll add that and so on.
You can google Canon shutter count and probably come up with a program or two or just keep the records your self.
Good luck
Dec 30, 2013 11:10:35 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
jimmya wrote:
There are some programs out there... one you have ... (show quote)
As far as I know EOSCount is not free. It was free earlier on but its currently by subscription unless that has changed recently.
Dec 30, 2013 11:16:18 #
frog
Loc: Carrollton, Texas
marvin Klein wrote:
Another question. Why do u need to know the shutter count?
This is why I think you would like to know the shutter count.
confirm that a new camera is truly new (shutter count 0)
establish value of a used camera
Greg
Dec 30, 2013 11:37:58 #
mwsilvers wrote:
As far as I know EOSCount is not free. It was free earlier on but its currently by subscription unless that has changed recently.
That could be. I downloaded it quite a while ago so if they charge for it now... I didn't know. But thanks for the note.
Dec 30, 2013 11:39:19 #
frog wrote:
This is why I think you would like to know the shutter count.
confirm that a new camera is truly new (shutter count 0)
establish value of a used camera
Greg
confirm that a new camera is truly new (shutter count 0)
establish value of a used camera
Greg
There's another consideration. To me, and many that I know, if you happen to buy used gear knowing the count is like knowing the millage on a used car. I'd never buy used without knowing these numbers. That's the only reason I think it's important.
For my use... not important I guess.
Dec 30, 2013 11:51:35 #
That's what's so cool about this forum. I didn't know about being able to get shutter count with Picassa. I just tried it for my D7000 and it came right up......thanks
Dec 30, 2013 12:27:15 #
vance wrote:
That's what's so cool about this forum. I didn't know about being able to get shutter count with Picassa. I just tried it for my D7000 and it came right up......thanks
It will with all Nikons, Pentax's and most Sonys, just not Canons.
Dec 30, 2013 13:37:22 #
Dec 30, 2013 13:37:44 #
Dec 30, 2013 13:55:42 #
My biggest mistake was selling my Canon AE_1 Program, but now I have a Canon t3i and I couldn't be happier with it. Maybe someday I'll upgrade to something else in the Canon line but I've learned my lesson I'll never sell my t3i. If it wasn't for all my Canon lens, I might try a Nikon, but not at this stage of the game.
As for shutter count, I thought I might be missing something on my camera. I thought it was a simple function on the camera that I didn't realize was there. But it seems that you have to hook this to that, and to that I say big deal.
As for shutter count, I thought I might be missing something on my camera. I thought it was a simple function on the camera that I didn't realize was there. But it seems that you have to hook this to that, and to that I say big deal.
Dec 30, 2013 14:21:22 #
ole sarg wrote:
Why does it make a difference how many shutter clicks you have? When the thing stops working be it at 5 or 20,000 it has to be repaired or a new camera bought.
Digital camera shutters have a limited lifespan. For example the 20D and I believe the 30D for example had a lifespan of 100,000 actuations. The Pro Model Canons, at least up to the 1D Mk II had a shutter lifespan of 150,000 to 200,000. I had a 20D's shutter die at 95,000 actuatiuons.
It costs more to replace a shutter than to replace the camera. Would I buy a used 20D with 90,000 actuations? Only if I was very, very, very drunk!
Dec 30, 2013 21:24:57 #
Fran wrote:
I just obtained the shutter count on one of my Canon cameras through eoscount.com. It was $2.99. There are several sites that offer the service for free/donation. I wasn't having any luck with them though.
From what I read you can't access the count for Canon in the camera.
From what I read you can't access the count for Canon in the camera.
Or, you can take/send it to Canon repair and they will tell you the count.
Dec 30, 2013 23:53:17 #
35B
Loc: Australia
Hi, would the image number from the last photo give some indication of the shutter count?
I am only a beginner, and I am curious if this helps.
35B
I am only a beginner, and I am curious if this helps.
35B
Dec 31, 2013 00:04:26 #
35B wrote:
Hi, would the image number from the last photo give some indication of the shutter count?
I am only a beginner, and I am curious if this helps.
35B
I am only a beginner, and I am curious if this helps.
35B
No, because the in-camera numbering can be changed or reset at any time by the owner.
Dec 31, 2013 00:04:54 #
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