Shutter count on 6D

[RogerMac]

I am new to this forum and joined because someone on on the Amateur photographer forum suggested that it was worth a try here. as nobody on that forum seems to know the answer to my query which is:

Is there a (fairly) simple way finding the total actuations on a 6D? There are only 4 digits for numerics in the image name which is in the format IMG_1234 (not changeable on this model) and the actual numeric value does not seem to be consistent, instead it seems to depend upon the card loaded. On my other system (Olympus) there is a complicated procedure where the actuation count can be read out and I was wondering if there is a similar procedure on Canons. I know the camera is rated at 100,000 so I am not expecting a problem but it would be interesting to know

Many thanks in advance if anyone can help

Roger Macdonald

[Tigger]

Re: Shutter count on 6D

Nice to see you here Roger, you'll find us a friendly lot round here

try http://www.direstudio.com/shuttercount - I've not used it but bookmarked it just in case I needed it

[Robert Scott]

Re: Shutter count on 6D

I have been using ShutterCount for a while:

http://www.direstudio.com/shuttercount

It takes a reading from the camera, rather than from an image shot with the camera. I have yet to be convinced that the shutter actuation count is in the EXIF data.

[RogerMac]

Re: Shutter count on 6D

Nice to see you here Roger, you'll find us a friendly lot round here

try http://www.shuttercounter.com - I've not used it but bookmarked it just in case I needed it

Thank you for the quick reply , unfortunately that site says that the only Canon that supports shutter counts in exif information is the 1D. I tried it on three images (one CR2 and two JPG) to see if the 6D, being a fairly new addition to the canon family, was omitted in error but unfortunately it just reported no shutter information. It does however provide a very comprehensive exif analysis which is worth retaining,

[Tigger]

Re: Shutter count on 6D

This free atro-photography application will give you the shutter-count on EOS cameras.

http://astro-photography-tool-apt.software.informer.com/

I used it when I wanted to sell my 7D, so that I could quote the 'shutter count'.

Dave

I've not tried this Roger but Dave posted this, maybe worthwhile checking that as well

[bobowen]

Re: Shutter count on 6D

There are only 4 digits for numerics in the image name which is in the format IMG_1234 (not changeable on this model) and the actual numeric value does not seem to be consistent, instead it seems to depend upon the card loaded.

Not sure what you mean by 'consistent'. The default setting is continuous numbering and when set the only way this is overridden is if you insert a card with images from another camera where the last image number written to the card is higher than the last taken by the 6D.
Am I misunderstanding you?

As far as shutter count is concerned I think Ian's suggestion is only for 1D cameras - I've not looked for any others. Maybe a Google search will turn something up.

Enjoy the 6D - it's a great camera and has a number of fans on this very friendly and informative forum.

Bob

[planetc]

Re: Shutter count on 6D

I was reading back issues of eos magazine the other night, there is an article in one published sometime in the last year all about obtaining the shutter count.

[planetc]

Re: Shutter count on 6D

First quarter of 2014 :-)

[RogerMac]

Re: Shutter count on 6D

Not sure what you mean by 'consistent'. The default setting is continuous numbering and when set the only way this is overridden is if you insert a card with images from another camera where the last image number written to the card is higher than the last taken by the 6D.
Am I misunderstanding you?

As far as shutter count is concerned I think Ian's suggestion is only for 1D cameras - I've not looked for any others. Maybe a Google search will turn something up.

Enjoy the 6D - it's a great camera and has a number of fans on this very friendly and informative forum.

Bob

You have exactly described the problem - I use my SD cards between the Canon and Oly systems and and the one interferes with the other when it comes to file numbering. Yes it is a lovely camera and I use it a lot (especially in low light situations) but it has not replaced the Oly for what that camera is good at.

[RogerMac]

Re: Shutter count on 6D

I've not tried this Roger but Dave posted this, maybe worthwhile checking that as well

Norton reported that as being unsafe so I am afraid I do not want to try it!

When I started this conversation I had been expecting a free sequence of action that would do the magic, Robert Scott's suggestion seems to be the best I am likely to get so I will probably just buy that, it's cheap even if I will use it only occassionally

Thanks everyone for helping

[Tigger]

Re: Shutter count on 6D

hope we see you around more Roger

[Robert Scott]

Re: Shutter count on 6D

When I started this conversation I had been expecting a free sequence of action that would do the magic, Robert Scott's suggestion seems to be the best I am likely to get so I will probably just buy that, it's cheap even if I will use it only occassionally

Despite rumours to the contrary, the best things in life are rarely free.

An exception is the totally free, no obligation, PDF of the EOS magazine article on 'Shutter count' which I will send to you by email very shortly.

[RogerMac]

Re: Shutter count on 6D

Despite rumours to the contrary, the best things in life are rarely free.

An exception is the totally free, no obligation, PDF of the EOS magazine article on 'Shutter count' which I will send to you by email very shortly.

Thank you it is much appreciated, and in return here is an image that makes me look forwad to Christmas and would have been very difficult to get on a lesser camera.

[Tigger]

Re: Shutter count on 6D

great shot Roger

[Fr1so]

Re: Shutter count on 6D

I've not tried this Roger but Dave posted this, maybe worthwhile checking that as well

Yes, http://astro-photography-tool-apt.so....informer.com/ from the post of Dave_S works very wel. I have used it, to the shutter count for my 550D.