I recently bought a new camera and will be using my older version for a backup. This means I have another old, older version sitting around unused. I decided to sell it and in the process of doing so, I wanted to check to see how many actuations (shutter clicks) it has so I could pass along that information.
How do I check?
There are a few ways to do this. You can take it to a camera shop or if youāre within driving distance of a dealer or manufacturer repair facility you can have them check for you. Iām guessing that this isnāt always an option. There are several apps you can download that will check for you.
I downloaded the ShutterCount app on my MacBook, plugged in my old Canon T1i and it automatically pulls up the information.
You can find the list of compatible cameras here.
This is just one app I found in the App store for Apple. There are numerous other options out there.
Here are a couple of sites I found with a quick search:
FreeShutterCount.com: for Canon, Nikon and Sony available for Windows & Mac.
CameraShutterCount.com:Ā this is a different way of doing this, they have you shoot an image and upload it. Not all cameras upload shutter count information though as I found out when I uploaded an image and received this message: Your camera doesn’t add shutter count information to images. They directed me to the Shutter Count App.
There are a few other apps available in the App Store that range from $.99 to $4.99.
Why do I need to know this
Like anything, our cameras have a life expectancy. Itās a good way to just check in with our equipment and get an idea of how much life is left in it. Then we can be prepared for the inevitable when that sad day comes and our camera stops working. Itās also good to know any time you plan on selling equipment, most buyers will want to know how much life the camera is expected to have after they purchase it.
Good info thanks for sharing I have been asked this when selling older gear in the past I was often shocked the numbers were as low as they considering I use them to make my living. I have also been shocked when checking some gear to see how far beyond the estimated limits they have passed and were still working perfectly. But like all things more info is better than less and this info is often hard to find :-)
Thanks again for sharing
Thanks for the comment Kevin. When I was researching this article I found it interesting the explanation Canon had for their life expectancy. “The EOS 6D has a shutter rating of 100,000 actuations. This means that Canon expects half of the 6Ds sold to have shutters that last longer than 100,000 cycles and the other half to last less than 100,000 cycles.” Basically it’s mechanical/electrical and as we all know sometimes things just stop working or break. Glad you found the information useful.
Good info thanks for sharing I have been asked this when selling older gear in the past I was often shocked the numbers were as low as they considering I use them to make my living. I have also been shocked when checking some gear to see how far beyond the estimated limits they have passed and were still working perfectly. But like all things more info is better than less and this info is often hard to find :-)
Thanks again for sharing
Thanks for the comment Kevin. When I was researching this article I found it interesting the explanation Canon had for their life expectancy. “The EOS 6D has a shutter rating of 100,000 actuations. This means that Canon expects half of the 6Ds sold to have shutters that last longer than 100,000 cycles and the other half to last less than 100,000 cycles.” Basically it’s mechanical/electrical and as we all know sometimes things just stop working or break. Glad you found the information useful.
Good info thanks for sharing I have been asked this when selling older gear in the past I was often shocked the numbers were as low as they considering I use them to make my living. I have also been shocked when checking some gear to see how far beyond the estimated limits they have passed and were still working perfectly. But like all things more info is better than less and this info is often hard to find :-)
Thanks again for sharing
Thanks for the comment Kevin. When I was researching this article I found it interesting the explanation Canon had for their life expectancy. “The EOS 6D has a shutter rating of 100,000 actuations. This means that Canon expects half of the 6Ds sold to have shutters that last longer than 100,000 cycles and the other half to last less than 100,000 cycles.” Basically it’s mechanical/electrical and as we all know sometimes things just stop working or break. Glad you found the information useful.