No shutter count info stored in photo

jazzywheelz · 7 Sep 2011

I've just collected my first DSLR, a used Canon 450D.
It's in excellent condition and I'm assured it has only had minimal use, but I'm curious what the shutter count is. I have read that the shutter count should be stored as part of the exif data in each photo taken, but it doesn't appear to be there. I have uploaded photos (jpeg) to myshuttercount.com and also tried the Opanda exif reader, but neither can find the shutter count number.
Am I missing something?
Thanks in advance.

Calzor Suzay · 7 Sep 2011

EOS Info

Alastair · 8 Sep 2011

Just use it.. there's no advantage in knowing the shutter count of you're essentially happy with the camera. MTF is just an average, if you find out it's got a low count all well and good, but if you find out it's got a high shutter count (and what is high?) you'll only worry, fret, ration you shots (possibly not a bad thing to do anyway), and generally destroy your enjoyment of the camera.

Stop worrying and just shoot.

neil_g · 8 Sep 2011

quite a few of the canon range can only be read by a canon service center.

but as alastair said, i wouldnt worry. a shutter can fail after 1 shot or 100,000+.

Damon_S · 8 Sep 2011

Only the 1D series used to have access to shutter counts, although the software linked in the first response might disprove that...

neil_g · 8 Sep 2011

Damon_S said:
Only the 1D series used to have access to shutter counts, although the software linked in the first response might disprove that...

eosinfo works on the 5dmk2 also

hamster100 · 8 Sep 2011

EOSINFO works with thr 450D as i have used it with mine.

jazzywheelz · 8 Sep 2011

That's interesting. So there's nothing wrong with the camera. It's simply that the 450D doesn't support adding that data to photos.
Thanks guys.
I guess I'll try Eosinfo just out of curiosity, but as has been said I suppose the shutter count is only really useful as a selling tool. I don't plan on selling it any time soon so I won't let it concern me.
Thanks