Post by USM on Mar 30, 2011 8:10:44 GMT 8
I have created this table for ease of reference for those who wanted to know the shutter lifespan for each EOS model.
So what's the fuss all about shutter lifespan? A camera is just a tool, which ideally should be used. The shutter lifespan will help you to determine the livelihood of shutter failure should the shutter counts of your cameras are close to the specifications. You do not want a situation whereby the shutter failed in the middle of a shoot, don't you? For example, if you are using the EOS 5D and the shutter counts are around 95,000, and you know that the shutter can last up to 100,000. Therefore, in this instance, you will need to prepare a second camera as a back-up in case if the 5D's shutter fails.
Secondly, for those who are getting used cameras in the resale markets, you will also need to factor in the cost of shutter replacement if the shutter counts are close to the specifications of the cameras. For example, the shutter replacement for EOS 40D is around $200 while the EOS 1D mk III is approximately $400.
Having said that, note that these shutter counts are specifications. They do not necessarily mean that they will fail upon reaching the specs. For example, some cases of reports showed that EOS 40D continue to work even after 150,000 clicks. On the other hand, some cases of shutter failure at 50,000 clicks. Hence, we are not talking about luck here but rather the possible senarios of shutter failure based on factory specification.
Many of us complaint that it is quite difficult to find out the shutter count of an EOS DSLR as compared to other brands. Nikon for example has many 3rd party softwares to read the shutter counts of ALL its DSLRs. Nikon apparently has relased the SDK for all its DSLR models. Therefore, many software programmers are able to write the programs to read the shutter counts of all models.
On the Canon side, many of us have to approach the service centre to read the shutter counts but at the price of $21 before GST.
The first 3rd party software came out was known as the "1D Count" in 2007. However, the software can only read *1-series DSLRs. It was cheered by many photographers around the world that they are able to determine the shutter counts of their 1-series.
In 2009, another 3rd party software known as the "EOSInfo" was launched. It can only read the following models :
Finally in 2011/2012, a new era has arrived with the launched of the "EOSCount" software dedicating to read the following models. The EOSCount is the most advance 3rd party to-date to read so many models.
You can say goodbye to Canon Service Centre if you are currently owning these models.
Apparently, these models are not supported by any of the above 3rd party softwares. Just too bad, guys.
| No. | Camera Model | Shutter Lifespan (no. of clicks) |
| 1. | 100D | 100,000 |
| 2. | 1000D | 100,000 |
| 3. | 1100D | 100,000 |
| 4. | 300D | 50,000 |
| 5. | 350D | 50,000 |
| 6. | 400D | 50,000 |
| 7. | 450D | 100,000 |
| 8. | 500D | 100,000 |
| 9. | 550D | 100,000 |
| 10. | 600D | 100,000 |
| 11. | 700D | 100,000 |
| 12. | D30 | 50,000 |
| 13. | D60 | 50,000 |
| 14. | 10D | 50,000 |
| 15. | 20D | 50,000 |
| 16. | 30D | 100,000 |
| 17. | 40D | 100,000 |
| 18. | 50D | 100,000 |
| 19. | 60D | 100,000 |
| 20. | 70D | 100,000 |
| 21. | 7D | 150,000 |
| 22. | 5D | 100,000 |
| 23. | 5D Mark II | 150,000 |
| 24. | 5D Mark III | 150,000 |
| 25. | 1D | 150,000 |
| 26. | 1D Mark II | 200,000 |
| 27. | 1D Mark II N | 200,000 |
| 28. | 1D mk III | 300,000 |
| 29. | 1D Mark IV | 300,000 |
| 30. | 1Ds | 150,000 |
| 31. | 1Ds Mark II | 200,000 |
| 32. | 1Ds Mark III | 300,000 |
| 33. | 1D X | 400,000 |
So what's the fuss all about shutter lifespan? A camera is just a tool, which ideally should be used. The shutter lifespan will help you to determine the livelihood of shutter failure should the shutter counts of your cameras are close to the specifications. You do not want a situation whereby the shutter failed in the middle of a shoot, don't you? For example, if you are using the EOS 5D and the shutter counts are around 95,000, and you know that the shutter can last up to 100,000. Therefore, in this instance, you will need to prepare a second camera as a back-up in case if the 5D's shutter fails.
Secondly, for those who are getting used cameras in the resale markets, you will also need to factor in the cost of shutter replacement if the shutter counts are close to the specifications of the cameras. For example, the shutter replacement for EOS 40D is around $200 while the EOS 1D mk III is approximately $400.
Having said that, note that these shutter counts are specifications. They do not necessarily mean that they will fail upon reaching the specs. For example, some cases of reports showed that EOS 40D continue to work even after 150,000 clicks. On the other hand, some cases of shutter failure at 50,000 clicks. Hence, we are not talking about luck here but rather the possible senarios of shutter failure based on factory specification.
Many of us complaint that it is quite difficult to find out the shutter count of an EOS DSLR as compared to other brands. Nikon for example has many 3rd party softwares to read the shutter counts of ALL its DSLRs. Nikon apparently has relased the SDK for all its DSLR models. Therefore, many software programmers are able to write the programs to read the shutter counts of all models.
On the Canon side, many of us have to approach the service centre to read the shutter counts but at the price of $21 before GST.
The first 3rd party software came out was known as the "1D Count" in 2007. However, the software can only read *1-series DSLRs. It was cheered by many photographers around the world that they are able to determine the shutter counts of their 1-series.
| No. | *Camera Model |
| 1. | 1D |
| 2. | 1D mk II |
| 3. | 1D mk II N |
| 4. | 1Ds |
| 5. | 1Ds mk II |
In 2009, another 3rd party software known as the "EOSInfo" was launched. It can only read the following models :
| No. | Camera Model |
| 1. | 1000D |
| 2. | 450D |
| 3. | 40D |
| 4. | 50D |
| 5. | 5D mk II |
Finally in 2011/2012, a new era has arrived with the launched of the "EOSCount" software dedicating to read the following models. The EOSCount is the most advance 3rd party to-date to read so many models.
You can say goodbye to Canon Service Centre if you are currently owning these models.| No. | Camera Model |
| 1. | 1000D |
| 2. | 1100D |
| 3. | 450D |
| 4. | 500D |
| 5. | 550D |
| 6. | 600D |
| 7. | 60D |
| 8. | 7D |
| 9. | 5D mk II |
| 10. | 1D mk IV |
Apparently, these models are not supported by any of the above 3rd party softwares. Just too bad, guys.
| No. | Camera Model |
| 1. | 300D |
| 2. | 350D |
| 3. | 400D |
| 4. | 20D |
| 5. | 30D |
| 6. | 5D |
| 7. | 5D mk III |
| 8. | 1D mk III |
| 9. | 1Ds mk III |