The shutter count is there. It is just buried deeper in the exif and most readers don't show that much detail.
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Typically this count is between 100,000 and 300,000 shutter actuations, with the latter limit associated with the EOS-1D models. In fact, the Camera Shutter Life Expectancy Database is a really neat user-based site for DSLR models of several brands, including Canon. How to Check a DSLR’s Shutter Count (and Why You Should Care) Jason Fitzpatrick @jasonfitzpatric Updated July 12, 2017, 3:36pm EDT You wouldn’t buy a used car without checking how many miles were on it, and you shouldn’t buy a used DSLR without knowing how many clicks are on the shutter.
There is a freeware program that will pull up the count. Windows is EOSInfo, simply connect the camera to your computer using a cable and run the program. Best way is to stop by any Canon-authorized repair shop and ask them to check for you.I really don't see a lot of interest in knowing the count so I suspect Canon doesn't see the need or benefit either. One reason, I guess, software developers don't offer a lot of software to check it.
Plus how do you count a video shot or time? It is just one click but it is far more than just one click. So, a 1000 shutter count may have been 900 videos! Or, perhaps, the photographer was shooting the night time sky and all or most of the shutter count was for 10, 20, 30 seconds. What I am trying to say is shutter count is really a meaningless number unless you actually know the history of the camera. Thanks for your reply.
I'm sure video recording on a DSLR including mirrorless, is only one shutter opening. In video mode or during a live mode photoshoot, video frames are not affected by the mechanical shutter but controlled by software which acts as an 'electronic shutter' just like a video recorder, which as we know doesn't have a mechanical shutter. I'm noy quite understanding of your statement 'I really don't see a lot of interest in knowing the count'. If you had the choice of purchasing one of two used cameras (both in excellent condition) and knowing that one had 120,000 actuations and the other had only 25,000 actuations, it would safe to assume that the camera having the lower amount of actuations would form part of the decision as to which camera you would consider. Just like when buying a car, the odometer reading could be a part of your decision in whether you make the purchase or not. Imagine the uproar if vehicle manufacturers decided that it's not important enough to have an odometer new vehicles. I respect your opinion in saying it's not important, but in my opinion, I think it's very important to know the shutter count and I'm sure I am not the only one.
Others here may wish to voice their own opinions. BTW, EOSInfo does not work for the Canon 7Dii. What I meant is, if there is a need Canon and third party software creators would respond. I think the want for shutter count is low.' .knowing that one had 120,000 actuations and the other had only 25,000 actuations.' And the 25K camera only shot vids, I would go for the 120K camera.
However, how am I going to know that? Reason, the action of a video is far more stressing on the camera than just a shutter click.' Just like when buying a car, the odometer reading could be a part of your decision in whether you make the purchase.'
Let's assume one car was a police car and had 100,000 miles on it but it sit and idled for hours every day. No miles are added to the odometer but it is surely harder on the engine.
The other 100k car drove from KC to Denver on I70 twice a week.Which 100K is better? Shutter count can be helpful to a degree if you know the history of the camera. Hi, If you read the original post, I wasn't asking for individual opinions about whether or not Shutter Count was important to anybody, I was asking if there was a way to read it - that's all. I know for a fact that it is important to some users. I am an administrator on a photography forum and it comes up regularly for users of our 'Market Place'.
Nikon have it inbuilt. I'm sure owners of all sorts of modern cameras don't use all available features - it's up to the individual. Cheers, I'll keep searching. Wrote:Hi, If you read the original post, I wasn't asking for individual opinions about whether or not Shutter Count was important to anybody, I was asking if there was a way to read it - that's all. I know for a fact that it is important to some users. I am an administrator on a photography forum and it comes up regularly for users of our 'Market Place'.
Nikon have it inbuilt. I'm sure owners of all sorts of modern cameras don't use all available features - it's up to the individual. Cheers, I'll keep searching.You were given the answer in the first response. Send the camera to Canon.
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When you open About with an empty command line in version 2.7 software (or higher), you may notice several different items being counted:
System Count
System Count is the maximum number of addresses you can output. These addresses can be in any universe within your Allowed Output Addresses (defined below). In a multi-console system, the System Count is determined between the Primary and Backup console. Whichever console has the LOWER output count will define the System Count for your multi-console system. For example: If you are using an Ion Xe with a System Count of 1024 addresses as Primary and an ETCnomad Puck with a System Count of 512 as Backup, the System Count for your multi-console system will be 512 addresses. That way, if your Primary goes down for some reason, you will not lose the ability to output to the second half of your system.
Defined Parameters
The defined parameters field references the number of parameters that have been defined in patch. This includes parameters that have been patched to output addresses and those that have not.
Addresses
Patched addresses only calculates the number of addresses that have been used in patch (which counts toward available outputs).
Unpatched Defined Parameters
The unpatched defined parameters field is useful because even unpatched, but defined, parameters must be displayed and calculated in the fade engine. If you are running a large show, it is helpful to delete defined, but unpatched channels.
Patched Channels (Eos Family except Element Classic)
This line reflects the defined channels that have addresses patched to them. If you have 5000 channels defined in patch, but only 12 of those channels have assigned addresses, the line would read '12 of 5000'.
Defined channels are channels that exist in patch, regardless of whether or not they have actively patched addresses. By default, channels 1 to 5000 exist in patch as “empty” channels. If you delete a channel, it is no longer defined.
That being said, the console supports up to 16,000 total channels. You can specify the highest channel number to use in the show file in Setup>System Settings>System>Num of Channels. You can adjust this number (maximum is 99,999) and then use any 16,000 channels between 1 and that number.
The patched channels line in About may not necessarily reflect the Number of Channels set in System Settings. See the following example for reference:
Channels (Element Classic)
The console supports up to 250 or 500 channels, depending on the allowed channel count. You can specify the highest channel number to use in the show file in Setup -> Show Settings. You can increase this setting to 99,999 channels (setting the highest channel number) and then use 250 or 500 of those channels.
About will show the current number of channels patched compared to the number of channels that currently exist in Patch. By default, channels 1 to 250 or 500 exist in patch as “empty” channels. You can delete unused, empty channels to free up channel numbers for use elsewhere in your patch.
Allowed Output Addresses
Allowed Output Addresses is a range or ranges of addresses that can be assigned to limit the number of output addresses. Allowed Output Addresses is a setting in the ECU. Go to Settings>Network>Output Protocols>Allowed Output Addresses to make changes if needed.
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