Canon Shutter Actuation App for Mac

[paul13walnut5]

13.5k on my 3 year old 7
6k on my 18 month old t3i
M wouldn't give away it's secrets.

Video count would probably add a good few k to the 7 and the t3i.

All it really tells me is that I need to shoot more time lapse.

 

[eml58]

Re: I can see it on my 1DX already...

The system status display on the 4th "tool" menu clearly displays the release cycles...
Unfortunately, I already have ~142000

The 4th 'tool' menu of which app?

The in camera menu system of the 1DX. Under system status. Mine is 122000 cycles.

Of course. Silly me... Thanks!

Didn't realise this existed, Thanks Guys.

My 1Dx Bodies show 120,000 & 160,000 (Damn that 12fps) hope the 1Dxs comes out soon.

 

[JohnUSA]

Worked for my 5D3. For video actuations we need to use Magic Lantern.

 

[Harry Muff]

Bought it. Cheers for the heads up.

 

[pwp]

Bought it today...sheesh the 5D3 is over 100k already. The app doesn't recognize the 1D4.
I emailed support and got a prompt reply saying 1D4 will be added in the next update, very soon she promised.

But do I really want to know?

-pw

 

[clicstudio]

Re: I can see it on my 1DX already...

The system status display on the 4th "tool" menu clearly displays the release cycles...
Unfortunately, I already have ~142000

The 4th 'tool' menu of which app?

on camera tool menu.

 

[clicstudio]

What a neat little app ... connected the camera to my Mac, turned it on, opened the app this is the screen I got ... short, sweet and darned simple

I guess you don't use your 5D3 much...

 

[Click]

Bought it. Cheers for the heads up.

+1

Thanks for posting.

 

[RomainF]

Works perfectly.
Really easier than the old way of processing, by paying 1.80 each time you wanna know your shutter count.

141 000 for my 5D2.

Thanks for the sharing.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

What a neat little app ... connected the camera to my Mac, turned it on, opened the app this is the screen I got ... short, sweet and darned simple

I guess you don't use your 5D3 much...

I'm not a professional photographer, its a hobby ... plus I have 2 other cameras that I use ... on an average I make 50 images a day and 5D MK III accounts for around 21 of those ... I consider it not too bad for a hobbyist.

 

[Shakarpix]

Has anybody tried this with a camera NOT on the supported list?? I have a 50D and it would be nice if it actually worked.

 

[Harry Muff]

Finally tried it today and it does what it says on the box. Over 5,000 in a few months.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

Has anybody tried this with a camera NOT on the supported list?? I have a 50D and it would be nice if it actually worked.

That is neat

 

[johnb]

I've also got a 50D and, rather dimly, bought the App without checking the list of supported cameras. When I tried it, it didn't work. Surprise surprise. Finding the 50D wasn't supported, I contacted the app website, Dire Studio, and asked if they had any plans to support the 50D retrospectively. Apparently they have but need some beta testing. I'm going to have a go at helping out. I'm sure they would be glad to hear from other 50D owners who'd also like to help.

 

[arbitrage]

The app appears to work fine. I used it on my 7D, 5D2, 5D3 and 1DX. However, since my 1DX is fairly new, I know the exact count from looking at my file name sequence. This app is underestimating by about 1000 shots. However, even the built in shutter count on the 1DX is not reading properly. My real file count is 4400, the app reports around 3500 and the 1DX menu shows <4000 so obviously even the internal count isn't right and that is what the program reads. However, as a general measure it seems to be fairly accurate probably reading the camera correctly but it seems the camera itself doesn't store the data accurately.

 

[JohnUSA]

I've also got a 50D and, rather dimly, bought the App without checking the list of supported cameras. When I tried it, it didn't work. Surprise surprise. Finding the 50D wasn't supported, I contacted the app website, Dire Studio, and asked if they had any plans to support the 50D retrospectively. Apparently they have but need some beta testing. I'm going to have a go at helping out. I'm sure they would be glad to hear from other 50D owners who'd also like to help.

I also requested 50D support to them on another forum... so it looks like they are aware of the 50D interest.

 

[paul13walnut5]

I tried my M, didn't work, didn't expect it to so not disapointed.

 

[Shakarpix]

I've also got a 50D and, rather dimly, bought the App without checking the list of supported cameras. When I tried it, it didn't work. Surprise surprise. Finding the 50D wasn't supported, I contacted the app website, Dire Studio, and asked if they had any plans to support the 50D retrospectively. Apparently they have but need some beta testing. I'm going to have a go at helping out. I'm sure they would be glad to hear from other 50D owners who'd also like to help.

Glad to hear there's a few other 50D users wanting support. I know a few people that would like it too. I'll shoot them an email so they know there's more interest.

 

[JorritJ]

Is there a similar app for the android platform? Would be useful when looking at a 2nd hard camera!
TIA

DSLR Controller ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.dslrcontroller ) can read the shutter count as well, it's listed under options -> camera information

 

[JorritJ]

Glad to hear there's a few other 50D users wanting support. I know a few people that would like it too. I'll shoot them an email so they know there's more interest.

It's kind-of strange they don't support the 50D, as I know for a fact the code to check this value is identical to the code you use to check it on a lot of other EOS cameras ...