Shutter Count EOS 7D II

Hi All

Been trying to find a shutter count program for my 7D MkII.

No luck so far.

I haven't got a camera problem - just curious.

I contacted Cannon UK and got no sense - they were treating it as a top military secret - WTF - I'm now expecting MI5, the FBI and KGB to arrive any moment - Sorry I asked Mr Canon - please forgive me - I am only a loyal customer after all.

Its like having a car and the total mileage being concealed so only the manufacturers service agent can access it.

Anyway I'd be delighted if anyone can supply an answer.

Many thanks.

Ray

I bought an app called Shuttercount in the Apple Store and it worked perfectly on both of our 7d MkII's. No idea what to do if you do not have a Mac. Hope this helps.

Thanks Jim - I noticed that on the web - but decided as it was for Apple Mac I bypassed it.

I'm running Windows 10.

Regards

Ray

Ray.Petri wrote in post #18496043
Thanks Jim - I noticed that on the web - but decided as it was for Apple Mac I bypassed it.

I'm running Windows 10.

Regards

Ray

Hi Ray, you can use this Astro Photography Tool to view the 7D II shutter count, there is a free demo available - http://www.ideiki.com/​astro/Download.aspx

More info here - http://photosaddict.bl​ogspot.co.uk …ter-count-on-windows.html

Thanks Joe

I will try later and report.

Regards

Ray

Thanks Joe! Works perfectly for me.

Joe52 wrote in post #18496167
Hi Ray, you can use this Astro Photography Tool to view the 7D II shutter count, there is a free demo available - http://www.ideiki.com/​astro/Download.aspx

More info here - http://photosaddict.bl​ogspot.co.uk …ter-count-on-windows.html

Thanks, Joe, for the info and links. It is nonsense that the shutter count is hidden by Canon, and it is great to have a way to access it.

Hi Joe

I've just got around to trying the software you suggested.

I took me a bit of time to work it out - but I got there in the end.

It gave me the answer I wanted - 39,000. Still I think that leaves me about 160,000 if I am lucky.

I had an idea I was running the count up - I'll have to avoid using the 7DII in continuous high speed mode as much as I am now.

Why the hell Canon regards this info as 'Top Secret' the mind can only boggle.

Anyway - many thanks for pointing me in this direction.

Regards

Ray