Shutter activations: I have a Canon 5d mk3 and I would like to know the shutter activations. I downloaded eosinfo and I could not connect the app with the camera. The camera shows up...

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Shutter activations

Aug 14, 2020 14:09:24 #

Cape Coral Joel

I have a Canon 5d mk3 and I would like to know the shutter activations. I downloaded eosinfo and I could not connect the app with the camera. The camera shows up on the computer and I can read the files. Any help will be appreciated.

Aug 14, 2020 14:15:44 #

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

For my EOS 5DIII, I use the free download at: https://sourceforge.net/projects/canon-eos-digital-info/

I downloaded years ago so I'm unsure from the comments at the link above how / if this freeware still works today in Aug 2020.

Aug 14, 2020 14:26:11 #

Cape Coral Joel

Thanks so much I will give that a try.

Aug 14, 2020 14:39:56 #

Cape Coral Joel

Thank you again. It was very easy to download and use. My shutter count is 2805. I bought the camera when it hadn't been out very long. Not much use, but I hope to use it more or maybe buy a mirrorless canon. Thanks again for your very speedy and relevant reply.
Best, Joel

Aug 15, 2020 05:52:11 #

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

Most (certainly Panasonic) cameras don't need an app - just a sequence of button pushing. Try googling 'Canon camera shutter count' - there may be instructions on how to. However, a count of shutter actuations will not include electronic shutter.

Aug 15, 2020 08:42:58 #

ddgm Loc: Hamilton, Ontario & Fort Myers, FL

Cape Coral Joel wrote:

I just did this a couple of days ago. Downloaded eosinfo, attached my 5D Mark III and 27749 actuations. My 40D showed 3869, it wouldn't read my 20D. Using Windows 10 Pro operating system.

Aug 15, 2020 08:59:10 #

jgudpns Loc: Pensacola, FL

This webpage (EXIF Inspector) allows you to just drop a jpeg or raw file directly in the page, and returns the EFIX info:

https://www.apotelyt.com/photo-tools/exif-data-viewer

Aug 15, 2020 09:04:49 #

bleirer

jgudpns wrote:

This webpage (EXIF Inspector) allows you to just drop a jpeg or raw file directly in the page, and returns the EFIX info:

https://www.apotelyt.com/photo-tools/exif-data-viewer

I had heard but don't know for sure that Canon does not show shutter count on exif the way some makers do.

Aug 15, 2020 09:25:09 #

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

jgudpns wrote:

This webpage (EXIF Inspector) allows you to just drop a jpeg or raw file directly in the page, and returns the EFIX info:

https://www.apotelyt.com/photo-tools/exif-data-viewer

I didn't realise that EXIF info was required.

Aug 15, 2020 09:29:22 #

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Canon EOS cameras do not store the shutter count in the EXIF data.

Aug 15, 2020 12:41:35 #

rcarol

CHG_CANON wrote:

If you install Magic Lantern firmware hack to your CF/SD card, the shutter count will always be available to view in the ML menu system.

Aug 15, 2020 14:22:23 #

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Cape Coral Joel wrote:

...My shutter count is 2805....

You need to get out and shoot more! You've hardly broken the camera in! Based upon just the stated "life expectancy", you've got at least another 147,185 shots left.

Let's see... The 5D Mark III came out in 2012 and you say you bought it close to the introduction, so have had it for eight years. Based on what you've shot so far, you're averaging 350 shots a year (I sometimes do that in one or two hours!). So based on that usage, you're all set to shoot with your 5DIII for the next 420 years! I hate to tell you though, 150,000 is only an "average mean time before failure" estimate. More than a few 5D-series have lived well beyond that expectancy, taking 250,000, 500,000 or even over 1 million shots.

Aug 15, 2020 16:12:45 #

Cape Coral Joel

Thank you for the analysis and I agree I do need to use the camera and the lenses, timer control,GPS, flash etc I invested in. I would take the 420 years and shoot less if there was a choice there.LOL

Aug 15, 2020 16:13:40 #

Cape Coral Joel

Thank you I will look into that.

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