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Canon M5 Shutter Count?

Started Jan 18, 2021 | Photos
CGE925 New Member • Posts: 2
Canon M5 Shutter Count?

New member here. I recently picked up a great deal on a used M5, some lenses and accessories, to use as a travel camera in place of my massive 7D. I've done a lot of digging but am coming up short on finding a way to verify the shutter count on the M5. None of the apps I've used before will work, including my preferred Astrophotography Tool (APT) whose developer confirms he will never support the M5 due to its firmware. Can someone suggest an app they know from personal experience will show the M5's shutter count? Thanks in advance

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Cheapo Marx
Cheapo Marx Senior Member • Posts: 2,543
"It looks like your camera doesn't supply the necessary information."

That's what I get for my M5 from camerashuttercount.com. Guess we'll just use them till they break.

I've got a growing list of gripes about its design and functionality but I just can't put it down.

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Kameratrollet Senior Member • Posts: 1,099
Re: Canon M5 Shutter Count?
OP CGE925 New Member • Posts: 2
Re: "It looks like your camera doesn't supply the necessary information."

Clickalot wrote:

That's what I get for my M5 from camerashuttercount.com. Guess we'll just use them till they break.

I've got a growing list of gripes about its design and functionality but I just can't put it down.

Based on the single comment in the quoted Shutter Count thread, where someone confirmed that Eosmsg worked for their M5, I gave it a shot. I wasn't keen on blowing even $7 in case it didn't work with the M5, but it seems that it does work. Eosmsg is a nasty, frustrating app, and connection is spotty, but I finally managed to connect, and it reported a "Shotcount" of 10222 (and unsurprisingly, a "Mirrorcount" of 0). I had hoped Gphoto2 running on my preferred Linux, with its command line only interface, would read the count, but it too doesn't support the M5. Having a camera like this based on Powershot firmware is quite a letdown.

As to your comment about the design and functionality, I have to agree. I was thinking I could sell off my 7D and accessories and keep the M5, but I'm not so sure I will. As you say, I can't put it down

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