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Canon shutter count: supported cameras and original-file guide
Shutter-related fields in Canon originals vary by model and firmware. This page documents verified coverage, preferred file formats and practical troubleshooting.
No dependable photo-based count; read the limitationLast verified: September 5, 2026
Upload an original photoRecommended formatsCR2 / CR3 / JPEG
Fields we may readModel-specific MakerNotes; photo shutter count often unavailable
EvidenceAggregated successful parses from Pocket Shutter production (no photo content is published)
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Photo EXIF/MakerNotes from this model normally do not provide a dependable shutter total. We may read ordinary EXIF, but we do not relabel a filename or image number as mechanical actuations. An established USB utility or authorized service inspection is usually required for a precise reading.
Prepare an original file
- Take a new photo with the camera; keep the RAW file when possible.
- Copy it with a card reader, cable or original-file transfer.
- Avoid screenshots, thumbnails, messaging-app compression and edited exports.
If no count appears
- Confirm that the target camera created the file.
- Try the RAW original and check that EXIF and MakerNotes remain intact.
- Review the model limitation below; a missing count does not mean the camera is unused.
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Evidence
Aggregated successful parses from Pocket Shutter production (no photo content is published)
ExifTool maker-note tag documentation