Shots taken (Shutter count)

when i view shooting information and at the top where it says file name along side there it says 54654.CR2 is this the total number of shots taken with my 40D this in DPP Software..............​.

No. In almost all cases the filename bears no relation to the shutter count - because the sequence can easily be reset to a higher number by using a CF card that has been use din a different camera. EOSInfowill give you the true count.

It could have something to do with your shutter count. Mine says 597Y6640.CR2 and my camera body has 6640 shots on it and I use different cards in mine and it doesn't change it at all.

Take Care,
Cheers, Patrick

Saint728 wrote in post #10434128
It could have something to do with your shutter count. Mine says 597Y6640.CR2 and my camera body has 6640 shots on it and I use different cards in mine and it doesn't change it at all.

Take Care,
Cheers, Patrick

If it does match, it is coincidence. As has been proven through the years, the filename is not the shutter count. You can reset the filename in the menu, as well as change the filenames by putting in cards that have higher named files.

How do you know the exact shutter count on your 1Ds, just curious?

If you have under 9999 shots and have never reformatted your card or shared cards with another camera then it may well be your true shutter count but with a 40D get the EOSinfo program, it will show you the actual shutter count.

For older 1Ds get 1DCOUNT, it will also show the count HOWEVER, the count may be saved and restored along with other settings so on a 1D the count is dubious.

7D and other newer bodies won't show you a count unless you send it to Canon. The 1Ds III is too new as well.