The shutter count is just a number that reflects the amount of shutter actuations. The shutter is a very sensible part and is often prone to failure over the life of the camera. The second moving part is the mechanical shutter. This is the mirror, which allows you to look through the lens from the viewfinder and that swings up and out of the way when you take a photo. Reading the shutter count using Magic Lantern’s Debug menu What Is Shutter Count?ĭigital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras have commonly two moving parts.
In this article you will learn how to check shutter count on your Canon EOS 550D (also known as Canon EOS Rebel T2i in the Americas or Canon EOS Kiss X4 in Japan) using the Magic Lantern firmware hack.
