Can you read the shutter count for M6 II?

Craig Smith wrote:

Take a photo, transfer it over using the EOS utility, then look at the file name. You should see something like IMG_0690.CR3 or IMG_0691.JPG, The number in the file name should be a rough indication of shots taken. I say rough because the numbering can be reset from within the camera at anytime.

But the numbers roll over regularly.  Whenever I search my LR library by file name, I routinely find quite a number with the same name, even after culling, so who knows how many times it rolled over.

Keep in mind too that if you, the seller can't get the number, the buyer can't either.  Will that force them to Sony?  I doubt it.  Rather, it just shows the ignorance of some buyers.

Wintereater wrote:

I have an M5 and I can't find a way to view the shutter count either. Magic lantern isn't an option, and neither is CHDK.

My M5 here

ken_in_nh wrote:

Craig Smith wrote:

Take a photo, transfer it over using the EOS utility, then look at the file name. You should see something like IMG_0690.CR3 or IMG_0691.JPG, The number in the file name should be a rough indication of shots taken. I say rough because the numbering can be reset from within the camera at anytime.

But the numbers roll over regularly. Whenever I search my LR library by file name, I routinely find quite a number with the same name, even after culling, so who knows how many times it rolled over.

Keep in mind too that if you, the seller can't get the number, the buyer can't either. Will that force them to Sony? I doubt it. Rather, it just shows the ignorance of some buyers.

I think most of the Canon Digic 6,7 has a option to request camera settings over USB. The shutter count reader applications does it too.

Send a command like "CAMINFODATA" and you can recieve back an xml sctucture like.
(this logs from my M5 cameras, I have two, serials has masked with ****)

The info what you interested is the <TotalShoot> xml tag.
Otherwise some interesting data can be found here.

<PowerOnCount></PowerOnCount>
<TotalRunningTime></TotalRunningTime> - its in seconds.
<FreeFall>
<TotalCount>0</TotalCount>
</FreeFall>

Interesting fact, the camera logging if you fell it down during the operation with date and time stamp.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<Canon>
<CameraInfo>
<Serial>323051******</Serial>
<FirmwareVer>
<Internal>Firmware Ver GM1.02A</Internal>
<Major>1.0.2.0</Major>
</FirmwareVer>
<ErrorList />
<TotalShoot>2487</TotalShoot>
<ZoomRetryCount>0</ZoomRetryCount>
<FreeFall>
<TotalCount>0</TotalCount>
<Log />
<Log />
<Log />
<Log />
<Log />
</FreeFall>
<BatteryAuthentication>
<Genuine>
<Explanation>Last date and time when genuine battery was used</Explanation>
<DateTime>2023.01.28 17:06:06</DateTime>
</Genuine>
<NonCanon>
<Used>
<Explanation>Whether any non-Canon battery was used</Explanation>
<ThirdParty>NO</ThirdParty>
<Counterfeit>NO</Counterfeit>
<DC-coupler>NO</DC-coupler>
<non-CANON>NO</non-CANON>
</Used>
<LatestHistoryOfUsage>
<Explanation>Latest usage history of Non-Canon Battery</Explanation>
<Log>
<DateTime>2023.01.26 09:24:44</DateTime>
<BatteryID>verifying</BatteryID>
</Log>
<Log>
<DateTime>2023.01.26 09:22:51</DateTime>
<BatteryID>verifying</BatteryID>
</Log>
<Log>
<DateTime>2023.01.22 10:53:07</DateTime>
<BatteryID>verifying</BatteryID>
</Log>
<Log>
<DateTime>2023.01.22 10:49:02</DateTime>
<BatteryID>verifying</BatteryID>
</Log>
<Log>
<DateTime>2023.01.21 17:10:00</DateTime>
<BatteryID>verifying</BatteryID>
</Log>
<Log>
<DateTime>2023.01.21 17:08:00</DateTime>
<BatteryID>verifying</BatteryID>
</Log>
<Log>
<DateTime>2023.01.14 11:08:08</DateTime>
<BatteryID>verifying</BatteryID>
</Log>
<Log>
<DateTime>2023.01.08 20:11:37</DateTime>
<BatteryID>verifying</BatteryID>
</Log>
<Log>
<DateTime>2023.01.08 14:48:47</DateTime>
<BatteryID>verifying</BatteryID>
</Log>
</LatestHistoryOfUsage>
</NonCanon>
</BatteryAuthentication>
<PowerOnCount>669</PowerOnCount>
<TotalRunningTime>121788</TotalRunningTime>
<ZoomMoveCount>0</ZoomMoveCount>
</CameraInfo>
</Canon>

The only shutter failure I've experienced myself was on an EOS M2.  I have no idea what the shutter count was, though.  Of course it gave out on me a few days into a 3 week road trip.  Good thing I had another camera body so as to not miss getting some incredible shots of grizzly cubs in the Canadian Rockies.

These things are small enough to keep a spare body handy.  I'd recommend doing that regardless of the shutter count.