Camera dslr shutter cycles

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each and every dslr has its shutter cycle count i.e. average no of exposures a shutter can take in its life span.if i am not wrong, for nikon d5000 and d90 it is of 100000 cycles.i think this varies with models as well.
can anyone point out as to how much is it for canon eos dslrs?:huh:
also, once shutter runs out of its life, is it possible to get it repaired or replaced? or does it mean end of dslr body itself?
 
Hey alex I read some where for EOS canon cameras like 450, 500, 1000D its around 50,000 but according to flicker users it should be good enough for 60-70k clicks, Just search on the net for canon there is a software which can determine the number of clicks your camera had made (not official from canon) but a enthusiast has made it I used it but now I cant recall the same.

BTW the shutter mechanism can be repaired / replaced around for $200 - $250.
 
thanks funtoon & apollyon for information.

it seems nikon scores more here than canon for similar class of cams.

perhaps, shutter life also depends upon several other factors such as handling and care of the equipment.

I wonder why manufacturers don't give this figure openly for all their cams.
 
^^ Because its only an indication. If someone promises 100000 shutter cycles but it lasts less then some people could sue !
 
Cam manufacturers do announce the shutter life for higher end cameras...

something like - tested for 3 lacs shutter count.. becomes a another feature to the list...

generally not released in lower end cams coz no surety can be given...though there is some benchmark below which it will certainly not fail.. broadly taken as 50k in lower cams..
 
Hmmm.....so my doubt about performance of entry level dslrs wrt shutter cycle was true.

It seems that shutter can fail prior to that 50k mark as well! Anyone who has experienced or come across such a problem?

Also do manufacturers cover this under warranty if shutter fails when shutter count is :

A. Lessthan 50k cycles

B. Between 50k & 100k cycles

C.more than 100k cycles.

Given that dslr body is less than 2years old i.e. it is under warranty period.

All thoughts & facts welcome here......!
 
On a related news ,its seems that for now we have to make do with mechanical shutter,in a interview with head of Sony imaging division,they say that as of 2010 end they don't have the technology to make a electronic global shutter.So its still years away before we see cameras with electronic shutter.
 
First of all...

The shutter does not fail once it's click-cycle is exceeded from original specification, well at least not always. The shutter starts developing problem and may slow down. In few cases the shutter completely breaks down. But again that depends how you have used the camera in it's lifespan, i.e. it depends on overall handling of the camera.

Secondly...

It so happen many times that, by the time your shutter mechanism completely breaks down buying a new body makes more sense than getting it replaced economically. I had an old Nikon film-back which developed shutter problems. The shutter mechanism for it was costing more than what I could buy another film-back or digital body.

In summary...

Don't worry too much about your shutter mechanism... and don't just look at the number of reported cycle specs. It will be long long time before you reach that number, especially if you're just a casual photographer or hobbyist.
 
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