topic Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

CaptureControl — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:50:58 GMT

I'am confused about how to find shutter count. On my 90D under Battery info a shutter count number comes up. It is 35. Now if I pick a jpeg I'am told the last for digits ( when you press info) it says 5393! Can one explain.

Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

deebatman316 — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:52:13 GMT

You cannot determine shutter count on a Canon camera. Only Canon has the software to pull it for you.

Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

CaptureControl — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:58:12 GMT

What does this mean?

Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

deebatman316 — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:01:03 GMT

How many pictures you have taken with that battery. The number will reset when the battery is taken out and recharged.

Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

CaptureControl — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:04:57 GMT

Thank you - Why would that be important?

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deebatman316 — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:06:46 GMT

How many shots before you completely deplete the battery.

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ebiggs1 — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:49:57 GMT

" It is 35. Now if I pick a jpeg I'am told the last for digits ( when you press info) it says 5393!"

Both are basically meaningless. As stated above only Canon can give you the accurate count. The battery count isn't accurate because it doesn't know how much time you spend chimping for instance. You could get only 32 clicks if you chimp long enough. Video shooting. Other factors will effect this also.

As to the file name and last four digits the 90D numbers each new image in sequence from 0001 to 9999. Again not an accurate way to get shutter count.

Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

CaptureControl — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:02:20 GMT

What is the most accurate way to get the count? What site do you think works the best?

Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

deebatman316 — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:03:45 GMT

No site or program works. Only Canon can get you the shutter count.

Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

John_SD — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:02:54 GMT

"What is the most accurate way to get the count?"

Send the camera in to Canon and they will run diagnostics -- along with your credit card.

I would spend more time in the field enjoying the hobby and learning to be a better photographer than wasting time and money on a meaningless metric for a DSLR. YMMV.

Hopefully this thread doesn't drag on for weeks or result in hundreds of meaningless replies.

Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

ebiggs1 — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:16:32 GMT

"No site or program works. Only Canon can get you the shutter count. "

What he meant to say is, "No site or program works reliably or accurately. Only Canon can get you the true shutter count."

Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

ebiggs1 — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:17:41 GMT

"Hopefully this thread doesn't drag on for weeks or result in hundreds of meaningless replies."

Strangely enough, you don't have to read them! 🤔

Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

John_SD — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:32:40 GMT

Coming from you, that's hilarious LOL.

Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

ebiggs1 — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:46:55 GMT

I try! 😁

Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

TimmyLee — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:35:53 GMT

Why in the world would that not be readily available.... I can't sell my camera until I find out the shutter count and the date that my shutter was replaced. Can't seem to get either from Canon.

Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

Peter — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:21:36 GMT

"What is the most accurate way to get the count?"

Canon Basic scripting. Canon's own scripting language.

Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

zakslm — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:55:05 GMT

CaptureControl,

Maybe you can estimate the shutter count if you purchased the camera new or know that file numbering hadn't reached 9,999 and reset before you first got it. Based on the current file number of the last image you shot and the number of times that file numbers you may be able to come up with a close estimate. This assumes that the numbering sequence using the internal menus wasn't changed and left at the default settings.

For instance, if the last picture you took is IMG_8952 then approximately 8,952 images were taken (probably close to actual shutter actuations) since numbering started at IMG_0001. Your camera will reset (and a new folder created on the card) after IMG_9999. So if you recall that your counter reset twice after 9,999 since the camera was new and the last image you took was IMG_8952, then your shutter count is "approximately" 28,952.

The 90D takes photos when you compose through the viewfinder and in live view mode using the back screen (which I think uses the "electronic" shutter.) Since the number includes photos taken through the viewfinder and live view photos - if you've shot a significant number of shots in live view, then the approximation method above may be less accurate or meaningful.

In any case, I think the shutter on the 90D shutter has an estimated life of 500K actuations. It will take most of us a long time to reach the end of that shutter's life.

I hope the above helps.

Regards,

Re: EOS 90D Determining Shutter Count

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:33:31 GMT

Canon can give you the current shutter count if you send the camera to them and ask for the info.