topic Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3 in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

bajatony1 — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 22:45:53 GMT

How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3. Someone said it was available on the utilities disc, but i can't find it.

Cheers

Tony

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:12:58 GMT

Sent you a PM.

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

Tim — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 01:58:30 GMT

Hello Bajatony1,

The only way to get an accurate shutter count, or actuations- on Canon EOS DSLR bodies is to have the Canon Factory Service Center provide it. They need to have the camera on hand in order to run the test to get an accurate measurement on your camera's shutter.

If you would like to send in your camera to have this service performed, please use our web site where you can set up a repair online.

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

RobertTheFat — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:00:44 GMT

@Tim wrote:
Hello Bajatony1,

The only way to get an accurate shutter count, or actuations- on Canon EOS DSLR bodies is to have the Canon Factory Service Center provide it. They need to have the camera on hand in order to run the test to get an accurate measurement on your camera's shutter.

If you would like to send in your camera to have this service performed, please use our web site where you can set up a repair online.

That's the answer that Canon always gives, and they've taken a lot of flak for it in this forum and elsewhere. But to be fair, the probable reason for Canon's intransigence is aguably altruistic in its way. If the public were let in on where and how Canon hides the shutter count, dishonest purveyors of used equipment might be able to figure out how to forge the count, rendering it useless.

In the best of all worlds, Canon would stash the count in two places, one accessible in the Exif data and the other not. The accessible count would let users keep track of how heavily their cameras are being used, while only the hidden count, duly certified by a Canon repair center, would be accepted as valid by a buyer.

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

ebiggs1 — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 22:51:50 GMT

Bob (aka The Snowman) from Boston,

Some models do keep track of it in the EXIF. Very simple to access. I can't remember if the 5D Mk III is one or not as I no longer have mine. I just checked a 1D Mk II for a friend.

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

bajatony1 — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 02:02:35 GMT

Thanks for the reply. I was able to get my shutter count om both my 5d3 and my 7d.

Cheers

Tony

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

Gerbrin — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 04:31:16 GMT

Hello,

I'm very curious how you did it, because i cann't figure out how to do it.

i tried it several ways, so if you would please like to answer me

thanks

Ger

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 10:33:07 GMT

Sent you a Private Message.

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

Ollyd — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 08:52:06 GMT

I've just bought a second hand 5D mark iii and I'd love to know how to check the shutter count to check all is ok.

Many many thanks

Olly

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

ebiggs1 — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:05:16 GMT

Did you not read this reply from Canon?

"The only way to get an accurate shutter count, or actuations- on Canon EOS DSLR bodies is to have the Canon Factory Service Center provide it. They need to have the camera on hand in order to run the test to get an accurate measurement on your camera's shutter.

If you would like to send in your camera to have this service performed, please use our web site where you can set up a repair online.

Did this answer your question? Please click the Accept as Solution button so that others may find the answer as well."

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

rosesattic — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 13:47:21 GMT

This worked for me on both my cameras

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Good luck!

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

Peter — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 07:17:09 GMT

EosInfo, 40D Shutter Count, 400plus, Magic Lantern, EosCount or leave it to Canon service centre.

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

dap — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 02:35:24 GMT

@ jrhoffman75 Wondering why you would PM the OP and not just share the answer ? what's the answer to his question ?as I'm sure others are wondering

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 02:37:17 GMT

Forum rules do not allow posting commercial websites.

Just do a little Google work and you will find how to get a ShutterCount.

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

ebiggs1 — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 14:58:47 GMT

That site may be correct it it may not. You never know so it is almost useless. Canon service is the only way to get a true accurate count. I have used that site and later sent the camera to Canon and the counts were different. This is on cameras it is supposed to work with!

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:11:30 GMT

The one I am talking about is not a website per se; its a software program you download. It was 100% accurate on my 1D Mark IV; I checked before I sent camera in and then had Canon give me a count.

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

L8Nite — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 20:15:13 GMT

Could you give out a hint or PM me the software as well? I am in the process of purchasing a 5Mk3 with a low actuator sometime this week or next and I would like to continue being a smart investor.............the reason to why I am not purchasing the A7 or the GH4 right now!

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

Peter — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 12:27:59 GMT

Wasn´t the comment I wrote above good enough?

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

L8Nite — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 20:19:46 GMT

Yea, EOScount but it doesn't hurt to compare and contrast. Plus, you should use more than one source in order to get your synopsis in my opinion....so what is being PM'd along with what LensA told me that they use as well....Sh..count by d.i.r.e.

Re: How do i check shutter count on 5d mk3

Waddizzle — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 20:31:56 GMT

Shutter Count? I shudder to think about it.