glenn_cummings1 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 <p>I just received my new 5dlll. I inserted an old CF card and took a couple of test shots without formatting the card. To my amazement the file indicated that it was image 7,200!</p><p>Did this happen because I did not format the card prior to shooting? Can the shutter count truly be that high? The camera was purchased new from B&H, so I can't imagine this happening.</p><p>Any advise would be appreciated.<br>Glenn</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisgermain Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 <p>...simply because the last photo you took with that card was #7199...<br> these numbers don't mean anything</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_baccus Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 <p>Yes, what Denis said. There's software available that will give you the real number for most canon bodies, though I don't know if the MK III versions are available yet (google it yourself).</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljwest Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Page 154 in the manual, paragraph starting with "If the replacement card..." Remember also, those file numbers reset to 0001 after the image numbered 9999. You should be able to reset it so that you have a reasonably accurate count with the file numbers, so long as you remember each time it rolls over... It'll never be absolutely accurate, but good enough for most purposes. I use that with my 7D, and it is good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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glenn_cummings1 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 <p>Thanks guys. Guess I should have formatted the card initially so that I started with an accurate shutter count. Not a problem really, I will just format it now and auto-reset to begin at "0".</p> <p>I was just concerned that perhaps there were actually 7,000 plus images already taken with this new body. Obviously not the case.</p> <p>Thanks again,<br> Glenn</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_campbell Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 <p>But just maybe......</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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