The Canon EOS 350D (Rebel XT / Kiss Digital N, 2005) — Canon’s landmark 8 MP entry-level DSLR — is rated at approximately 100,000 actuations. As a consumer CR2 body, the shutter count is not stored in RAW files and must be accessed via USB PTP connection.
Check Shutter Count →The Canon EOS 350D (released February 2005) was Canon’s second-generation consumer DSLR after the 300D (Digital Rebel), introducing an 8 MP sensor, DIGIC II processor, 7-point AF system, and a smaller, lighter body than the 300D. It was one of the most popular consumer DSLRs of its era and introduced many photographers to digital SLR photography.
| Model | Release | Sensor | Est. Shutter Life | RAW Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS 350D (Rebel XT) | 2005 | 8 MP APS-C CMOS | ~100,000 | CR2 |
| Canon EOS 400D (successor) | 2006 | 10.1 MP APS-C CMOS | ~100,000 | CR2 |
| Canon EOS 450D (later) | 2008 | 12.2 MP APS-C CMOS | ~100,000 | CR2 |
Because the 350D does not embed shutter count in CR2 files, you need a USB connection to the live camera:
gphoto2 --get-config /main/status/shuttercounter in a terminal. gphoto2 must be installed (brew install gphoto2 on macOS, apt install gphoto2 on Ubuntu).The 350D is approximately 20 years old. Shutter count is one factor, but overall camera condition and sensor quality are equally important at this age:
| Actuation Count | % of Est. Life | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 5,000 | 0 – 5 % | Very low use — lightly used body |
| 5,000 – 25,000 | 5 – 25 % | Low to moderate use |
| 25,000 – 65,000 | 25 – 65 % | Moderate to active use — inspect sensor and mirror box |
| 65,000 – 90,000 | 65 – 90 % | Heavy use — negotiate price; shutter service may be needed |
| 90,000 + | 90 %+ | Near or past estimated life — risk-aware collectors or parts only |
Yes. The Canon EOS 350D, Canon EOS Rebel XT, and Canon EOS Kiss Digital N are all the same camera. The naming varies by region: 350D is the European/international name, Rebel XT is the North American name, and Kiss Digital N is the Japanese name.
Canon made a deliberate engineering choice to omit shutter count from the in-file MakerNote of consumer CR2 bodies. The count is maintained internally by the camera firmware and only exposed via the USB PTP interface. Professional Canon bodies (1D series, 5D from certain eras) do include the count in CR2 MakerNote data.
All Canon EF and EF-S lenses are compatible. EF-S lenses (designed for APS-C bodies) provide the most compact and cost-effective options. The 350D uses the APS-C sensor with 1.6× crop factor, so a 50mm EF lens produces approximately 80mm effective field of view.
At extremely low prices and for specific purposes (learning photography, experimenting with vintage lenses, or as a nostalgic secondary body), the 350D can still be functional. However, the 8 MP sensor, limited ISO performance above 400, and lack of video capability make it obsolete for most modern use cases. Inspect sensor for hot pixels and ensure the mirror and autofocus are functioning correctly before purchase.