Canon EOS 5D Mark III shutter count
Connect the EOS 5D Mark III by USB in Chrome or Edge. Most Canon EOS bodies don't write the count into their photos, so ShutterOdo asks the camera for its counter directly.
| How to read it | USB |
|---|---|
| Status | Reported Owners have read the counter over USB with gphoto2, which uses the same method. |
| Type | DSLR |
| Rated shutter life | 150,000 cycles |
Connect by USB
For Canon EOS bodies that keep the count out of their photos, like the 7D Mark II, 5D Mark III and 70D. Works in desktop Chrome or Edge.
Read-only. Camera settings stay as they are.On Windows? Do a 2-minute driver switch first, no download needed: Windows setup guide. Or use Chrome on an Android phone with a USB OTG adapter.
Drop a photo
The EOS R5, R6 and R6 Mark II write the count into each photo. Use the original file from the memory card.
No camera handy? Try a sample:
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USB setup for Mac, Windows and Linux
Charge the battery, switch the camera on, turn Wi-Fi off and use a USB cable that carries data. Many micro-USB cables only charge. Quit EOS Utility, Lightroom, Photos and Image Capture first.
Mac: right before you click Connect, run killall -9 PTPCamera ptpcamerad in Terminal. macOS grabs cameras the moment they're plugged in.
Windows: Windows puts Canon cameras on its own driver, which Chrome can't use. Switch it to Windows' built-in WinUSB driver in Device Manager, no download needed. Step-by-step Windows guide. Or skip the computer and use Chrome on an Android phone with a USB OTG adapter.
Linux, ChromeOS and Android Chrome with a USB OTG adapter: usually works as is.
Technical log
Nothing read yet.
What counts as high for the EOS 5D Mark III
| Shutter count | Share of rated life | What it suggests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15,000 | Under 10% | Lightly used |
| 15,000 to 75,000 | 10% to 50% | Normal use, plenty of expected life left |
| 75,000 to 150,000 | 50% to 100% | Heavily used. Price it accordingly |
| Over 150,000 | Over 100% | Past its rating. Many shutters keep going, but budget for a replacement |
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EOS 5D Mark III questions
How do I check the shutter count on a Canon EOS 5D Mark III?
Connect the EOS 5D Mark III by USB in Chrome or Edge. Most Canon EOS bodies don't write the count into their photos, so ShutterOdo asks the camera for its counter directly.
What is the Canon EOS 5D Mark III's rated shutter life?
The EOS 5D Mark III is commonly rated for 150,000 shutter cycles. That's an average expectation from the maker's testing, not a guarantee.