Reading Shutter Count of Canon EOS 550D/Rebel-T2i/Kiss-X4 with Magic Lantern

Shutter count on the Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i / Kiss X4 can be checked with the Magic Lantern firmware hack. This method will allow you to read the shutter counter for the amount of photos taken in the standard mode and also in the live view mode.

The camera Canon EOS 550D (EOS Rebel T2i / EOS Kiss X4) is still widely available on the second hand market, a.g. here at Amazon https://amzn.to/2IL47fL Reading the shutter count is especially important when buying a used camera. Canon 550D/T2i shutter count life limit is rated above 100000 actuations, but it can be even much higher, depending on the conditions how the camera was used.

Video Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Hackography
00:10 Objective: Finding Canon EOS 550D Shutter Count
00:34 Required Materials
01:07 Preparing the Camera
02:05 Formatting the SD Card
02:59 Checking Firmware Version
03:49 Downloading Magic Lantern
07:10 Preparing the SD Card with Magic Lantern
09:10 Installing Magic Lantern on the Camera
11:03 Accessing Magic Lantern and Finding Shutter Count
13:43 Optional: Removing Magic Lantern
16:27 Conclusion and Call to Action

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