Canon Rebel T6s Shutter Count

**HomeMadeSin** · 07-27-2016, 08:04 PM

It appears Canon makes it near impossible to obtain shutter count info on certain models. I just picked up a refurb'd T6s direct from Canon and would like to know what shutter count I'm starting with. Das interwebs are not offering much help. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Z

Adam · 07-27-2016, 08:52 PM

Did EXIF-based shutter count checkers like the one on PF not work for you?

**HomeMadeSin** · 07-28-2016, 05:03 PM

No, unfortunately. It appears this models (and several others like it) don't embed the shutter count in the exif data...

rawr · 07-28-2016, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by HomeMadeSin

It appears this models (and several others like it) don't embed the shutter count in the exif data...

I can confirm. The Powershot SX-50 HS doesn't have shutter count data in the EXIF either.

I bet it is probably recorded in there, but in some encrypted form (or something) that tools like Exiftool can't decode.

**HomeMadeSin** · 07-29-2016, 03:33 PM

I guess my frustrating question is why hide it? Why not include it into the exif data? And while I'm at it, why do they tend to make it so difficult to get firmware info? Perhaps I'm just spoiled with Pentax...

07-27-2016, 08:04 PM	#1
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07-27-2016, 08:52 PM	#2
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07-28-2016, 05:03 PM	#3
HomeMadeSin Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Photos: Gallery Posts: 158 Original Poster	No, unfortunately. It appears this models (and several others like it) don't embed the shutter count in the exif data...

07-28-2016, 09:08 PM	#4
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by HomeMadeSin It appears this models (and several others like it) don't embed the shutter count in the exif data... I can confirm. The Powershot SX-50 HS doesn't have shutter count data in the EXIF either. I bet it is probably recorded in there, but in some encrypted form (or something) that tools like Exiftool can't decode.

07-29-2016, 03:33 PM	#5
HomeMadeSin Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Photos: Gallery Posts: 158 Original Poster	I guess my frustrating question is why hide it? Why not include it into the exif data? And while I'm at it, why do they tend to make it so difficult to get firmware info? Perhaps I'm just spoiled with Pentax...