Shutter count.
Oct 26, 2017 10:13:07 #
Elliott, If by chance you attend an event sponsored by Canon, they'll have a booth and free of charge they'll do a shutter count and clean your camera. We're lucky in NM as we have two such events annually, The Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, and the Festival of the Cranes at Bosque del Apache.
Norm
Norm
Oct 26, 2017 10:18:58 #
cytafex wrote:
In Photoshop in file, click file info, and then advanced will display shutter count.
I think the actual wording is "image number"
Oct 26, 2017 10:57:17 #
elliott937 wrote:
Curious question. Not new to photography or photoshop, but curious how you all are obtaining your shutter count? I have two Canon 5DII bodies, and I was told that I had to take it to a camera shop and ask them to obtain the shutter count. Is that true? Is there a way to obtain it myself at home?
http://www.direstudio.com/shuttercount/
Go here and buy this little app. It's $3.99 and it will work on most Canon cameras. Or, send it into Canon. Your choice.
Oct 26, 2017 11:05:03 #
as written already, Direstudio was about $10 (?) and gives me shutter count on a variety of camera bodies... the app lives on the PC...I checked the T3i and it has 700 clicks, and my 5D3 has 87,000 clicks.
Oct 26, 2017 11:06:10 #
Rich1939 wrote:
I think the actual wording is "image number"
I'm pretty sure you're right.
Oct 26, 2017 11:10:19 #
From the for what it's worth dept. My camera hasn't been reset since it was first set up. So, to the best of my knowledge, the image file number is the same as the shutter count.
Oct 26, 2017 11:13:43 #
I have an older starter camera (T2i). Every time I take a shot, it assigns a file name as a date with a number appended. That number increases by 1 every time I take a shot. I've always assumed that number is the shutter count. Do other Canons work the same way? If so, that may be a quick way to determine the count.
Oct 26, 2017 11:37:23 #
Oct 26, 2017 11:45:48 #
elliott937 wrote:
Curious question. Not new to photography or photoshop, but curious how you all are obtaining your shutter count? I have two Canon 5DII bodies, and I was told that I had to take it to a camera shop and ask them to obtain the shutter count. Is that true? Is there a way to obtain it myself at home?
Lots of programs will give shutter count(sc) but I also keep seeing that the ONLY reliable method to get sc on a Canon is to send it to Canon!!
Maybe true, maybe not. Maybe it depends on how reliable you want the count to be!? Good luck
SS
Oct 26, 2017 13:02:58 #
SharpShooter wrote:
Lots of programs will give shutter count(sc) but I also keep seeing that the ONLY reliable method to get sc on a Canon is to send it to Canon!!
Maybe true, maybe not. Maybe it depends on how reliable you want the count to be!? Good luck
SS
Maybe true, maybe not. Maybe it depends on how reliable you want the count to be!? Good luck
SS
There at least a couple of elements to a shutter actuation number. First there are individual exposures, secondly there is liveview and video use. Both liveview and video segments operate the mirror and open the shutter, so each video segment or liveview operation also increases the count. Together these give a reliable value for actual use in my experience, and I have confirmed these results to be consistent with three different approaches, so I'm inclined towards believing the numbers provided. For Windows I recommend using EOSmsg - download from http://www.eosmsg.com/ as dependable and keeps up to date with the latest models better than some other offerings.
I'm sure Canon will return accurate results, but the software is simpler and less expensive than returning a camera to Canon for most people. For the cameras "supported" Magic Lantern also provides shutter usage information in camera.
Good luck
Oct 26, 2017 16:46:17 #
cytafex wrote:
In Photoshop in file, click file info, and then advanced will display shutter count.
Cytafex, what version of PS has this capability? Tks
Oct 26, 2017 16:52:07 #
Rich1939 wrote:
From the for what it's worth dept. My camera hasn't been reset since it was first set up. So, to the best of my knowledge, the image file number is the same as the shutter count.
That's what I have done ever since I first bought my 6D, which I have now sold, and my newly acquired 5DmkIV.
Oct 26, 2017 17:40:19 #
cytafex wrote:
In Photoshop in file, click file info, and then advanced will display shutter count.
Doesn't work on Photoshop CC 2018 for Canon 6D unless I missed something!
/George
Oct 27, 2017 10:38:43 #
I down loaded a program called "EOS count". It is a program that requires a fee of $ 3.99 for a one time use or $ 5.99 for unlimited use as I recall. It is purchased for one (1) ea. camera model only & it works. Also if you Google this site "camera shutter count " & specify for Cannon camera you can download FREE software . Just watch out when you download that you don't change your computer settings by inadvertantently clicking on software "AD WARE, or MALWARE " that you do not want !!!
Good Luck & hope this helps !
Good Luck & hope this helps !
Oct 27, 2017 15:54:32 #
gsmith051 wrote:
Doesn't work on Photoshop CC 2018 for Canon 6D unless I missed something!
/George
/George
There are several problems with the approach: "In Photoshop, in file, click file info, and then advanced will display shutter count."
1) Photoshop CC 2018 menu system for file info doesn't appear to have an "advanced" option. So this guidance appears to be Photoshop version specific
2) A function such as this can only retrieve an 'image number' or 'shutter count' number if and only if the information is contained in the image EXIF data. Canon does not place that information in the EXIF data, so it cannot work for Canon cameras. There appears to be no value in spending time exploring this approach for Canon cameras at this time.
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