I remembered in years past facing this same dilemma, and I also remembered that a free solution did in fact exist somewhere on the bowels of the internet. I haven’t tested it, so I’m not linking to either option here. Shutter Counter cost $3.99 in the App Store.
Note that Free Shutter Counter claims to be free, but requires you to purchase a license after downloading to view an accurate shutter count - not cool. There are many ways to find the shutter count for Canon EOS cameras on an Apple computer…īased on my initial online searches, it seemed the easiest options were paid programs downloadable from Apple’s app store or online, such as Shutter Count and Free Shutter Counter, along with some others. I recently came across this issue (once again) when trying to unearth a free and easy way to get the shutter count for my war-torn Canon 7D, which has been battle tested on the front lines of wild fires, rowdy concerts, and breaking news scenes since I purchased it new in 2010.
Canon does not include shutter count information in. Unlike Nikon cameras that include shutter count info in an image’s EXIF data, it’s hard if not (nearly!) impossible to easily find shutter actuations on Canon DSLR models such as 5D, 7D, 6D, and just about every other “D” model in existence. This has nothing to do with traveling except that my 7D has long been a travel companion. Hunter on Canon Dual Pixel Autofocus Cameras List
If you don’t want to keep the Magic Lantern in your camera, then go to the camera’s menu and initiate the firmware update again.The second number the the amount of shutter actuation in the live view mode. The first number is the amount of shutter actuations in the standard mode. There you will find the shutter count, which is a sum of two numbers. Press the “Av” / “trash bin” button on the camera to enter the Magic Lantern menu and go to the “Debug” section.Flash the Magic Lantern firmware to the camera.
Copy Magic Lantern’s modified firmware files for the 1100D/T3 to the root directory of the memory card.Prepare the SD memory card by formatting it inside of the camera.
If your firmware version is different, then upgrade or downgrade the camera to the version 1.0.5 using Canon’s original firmware file “eos1100d-v105.zip” available at the Magic Lantern’s site.
In this article you will learn how to check shutter count on the Canon EOS 1100D (known as the EOS Rebel T3 or the EOS Kiss X50 in some regions) using the Magic Lantern firmware hack.