An Independent Resource for Canon Shutter Count.
This is an independent, unofficial resource site for EOS Digital Info — a free Windows utility that reads Canon shutter actuations, serial numbers, firmware versions and camera metadata over USB. We are not affiliated with Canon Inc., nor with the software’s developer.
Canon does not include the shutter count in EXIF data and offers no consumer tool to read it. This site collects the essentials in one place: a download mirror, an honest compatibility list, and troubleshooting guides based on the developer’s documentation and real user reports.
No subscriptions or paywalls.
SDK 2.14 (reads shutter count) & SDK 3.5.
Runs on your PC — no photo uploads.
How the Tool Works.
The facts, without the marketing.
Reads via Canon’s ED-SDK
The utility communicates with the camera through Canon’s official ED-SDK over USB — the same interface Canon’s own software uses. Unlike online checkers that guess from EXIF data, it queries the camera’s internal counters directly.
Local and Private
It runs entirely on your Windows PC. There is no need to upload your photos to a website to get a shutter count.
Read-First Design
Checking the shutter count is a read operation. Editing the owner/artist/copyright strings and syncing the clock use the SDK’s standard write functions — the same ones Canon’s utilities use.
About the Software.
EOS Digital Info v1.4 is a free Windows utility written by an independent developer and published on SourceForge. It ships in two subversions: one built on Canon SDK 2.14 (for DIGIC 4 / 5 / 5+ cameras — shutter-count reading supported) and one on SDK 3.5 (for DIGIC 6 and newer — metadata only).
The developer’s own notes are the authority on compatibility: DIGIC II and dual-DIGIC III cameras are not supported, neither is the EOS M series, and shutter counts on DIGIC 6+ bodies can only be read by Canon service centres.
Transparency Report
This site is run independently. The download buttons point to a mirror hosted by us; the original release lives on the developer’s SourceForge page.
- ✔ Zero-Sale Policy: We never sell your data or email address.
- ✔ Corrections welcome: Spot an error on the compatibility list? Tell us and we’ll fix it.
- ✔ Educational Focus: Our goal is to help photographers understand their gear — not just serve a download.