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I read adverts for DSLR's that give the number of shutter actuations, where does this number come from?
I have a 5D and a 350D where can I find this info? :thinking:
Thanks In Advance
Dave
 
Dave,

Unless you're up to the 1 series bodies then it's based on honesty.

Bob
 
I suppose if you had used it from new .. wouldnt it then be the same as the file no. if you had set it to continous numbering?
 
Janice said:
I suppose if you had used it from new .. wouldnt it then be the same as the file no. if you had set it to continous numbering?
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It would. But over time its very easy to mess this up by putting someone elses memory card in, or putting your card in someone elses camera, taking a few shots etc etc.

I'm up to 8k on my 30D, and let someone use it last week. Was a nightmare getting my shutter count back to the right one....lol
 
I tend to swap cards between the cameras, the 350d was at @2.5k before i lost the total, now I start from zero at every card format

Dave
 
I think that 2nd one is the software I use. It only works with a jpeg. For some reason mine only works with a small jpeg. :shrug:

Only works with 1 Series bodies btw
 
I'm glad that the continuous numbering thing isn't 100% accurate, as I lent my camera to my Dad while I went travelling for 3 weeks and it came back having jumped 4000 numbers, he said he'd hardly used it either...
 
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