On 2 march 2012 canon announced the camera s successor.
Canon 5d mark ii shutter count life.
Canon shutter life expectancy.
If you look up the stats on the canon eos 5d mark ii for example the camera might be rated for 100 000 shutter actuations but the real world data gathered in the database indicates that the camera typically makes it to around 232 000 actuations and in the sample size out of 133 cameras in the 250 000 500 000 range 90 of them were still going with well worn but functioning shutters.
For example eos 300d is expected to fail at 40 000 counts but there will be some surpass the lifetime expectancy like my friend has goes beyond 43 000 counts and the camera still works.
Eos 5d mark iii.
Canon rates the shutter of the eos 5d mark ii at 150 000 actuations.
Please note that these numbers are informative and your camera may die any time just shoot and don t count the numbers otherwise you will end up conserving your camera and it will get old without taking photos.
The canon eos 5d mark iii.
Eos 1d x mark iii.
Canon eos 5d mark ii average number of actuations after which shutter is still alive.
Now that you know your shutter count you may be asking what is a high shutter count for canon 5d mark ii the canon factory rates the shutter life to 150 000 actuations although 250k is a very realistic expectancy and in some cases way beyond.
There s only about a 1 in 8 chance that the shutter will fail at between 100 000 and 150 000 actuations.
Please note that this shutter lifetime value is tested and expected from the canon.
But it s not an exact match it can failed at 25 000 or continue to working great after 100 000 actuations.
Shutter count number is important a dslr s shutter will eventually fail.
On 24 december 2012 canon japan moved the camera to their old products list effectively discontinuing the camera.
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Canon eos 5d mark ii shutter rated lifespan is 150000 actuations.
Eos 5d mark iv.
Shutter count statistics data for canon camera models.
Eos 1d x mark ii.
How ever it is not known when your shutter will fail you.
Here is a list of canon eos dslr cameras shutter life expectancies.
Obviously canon s professional models last much longer than entry level model.
5d mark ii s shutter assures trouble free operation over its 150 000 cycle.
Canon eos 5d.
Eos 5d mark ii.
Canon 450d canon eos rebel xsi s shutter life is about 50 000 actuations.