Drop a CR2 RAW file from your Canon EOS 70D and get the shutter actuation count in seconds — processed entirely in your browser, never uploaded anywhere.
Check Shutter Count →The Canon EOS 70D (2013) is one of the most historically important Canon DSLRs ever made. It was the first Canon camera to feature Dual Pixel CMOS AF — a revolutionary on-sensor phase-detection system that transformed live-view and video autofocus on DSLRs. Paired with a 20.2 MP APS-C sensor, a fully articulating touchscreen, 7 fps burst and built-in Wi-Fi, the 70D became the blueprint for nearly every Canon DSLR that followed. Canon rates its mechanical shutter for 100,000 actuations.
| Model | Release | Sensor | Rated Shutter Life | RAW Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS 60D | 2010 | 18 MP APS-C | 100,000 actuations | CR2 |
| Canon EOS 70D | 2013 | 20.2 MP APS-C | 100,000 actuations | CR2 |
| Canon EOS 80D | 2016 | 24.2 MP APS-C | 100,000 actuations | CR2 |
| Canon EOS 90D | 2019 | 32.5 MP APS-C | 120,000 actuations | CR3 |
The Canon 70D does not display the shutter count in its on-screen menus. The count is written into the MakerNote of every CR2 RAW file.
When buying a second-hand 70D, the actuation count tells you how much of the rated 100,000-shot shutter life has been consumed. Keep in mind the 70D is now over a decade old, so some wear is to be expected.
| Actuation Count | % of Rated Life | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 10,000 | 0 – 10 % | Very low use — rare for a body this old |
| 10,000 – 30,000 | 10 – 30 % | Low use — plenty of life remaining |
| 30,000 – 60,000 | 30 – 60 % | Moderate use — typical for an enthusiast body |
| 60,000 – 90,000 | 60 – 90 % | High use — negotiate price accordingly |
| 90,000 + | 90 %+ | Near or past rated life — budget for shutter replacement |
Because the 70D was so popular for video, a significant share of used bodies have lived most of their lives in live-view mode. A low mechanical shutter count on a 70D does not guarantee a lightly-used body — inspect the grip, card door, buttons and sensor carefully.
The Canon 70D writes images in Canon's CR2 format — a TIFF-based RAW container. ShutterCount parses the TIFF IFD structure, locates the Canon MakerNote, and reads the shutter count information from the embedded EXIF data.
All processing happens in your browser — the file never leaves your device.
Canon does not reliably embed the shutter counter in JPEG files. Use a CR2 RAW file for accurate results. If you shoot RAW+JPEG, use the CR2 side of the pair.
Shoot a CR2 RAW file with your 70D, then drop it into shuttercount.app. The metadata is read entirely in your browser — no upload needed.
Canon rates the EOS 70D at 100,000 actuations. This is a median estimate; individual shutters may last significantly longer or fail earlier.
As a budget used DSLR, yes. The 70D's Dual Pixel AF is still very capable for video, and its 20.2 MP sensor produces excellent images in good light. The 70D makes a great second body or an affordable entry into Canon's EF/EF-S lens ecosystem — just be realistic about its age and buy one with a reasonable shutter count.
The 80D upgrades to a 24.2 MP sensor (from 20.2 MP), adds a 45-point all cross-type AF system (vs 19-point), improves video with clean 1080p/60p, and offers a larger buffer. Both use CR2 RAW, both are rated for 100,000 actuations. The 70D is the better budget buy; the 80D is the meaningful step up.
No. When recording video, the 70D uses its live-view mode with the mechanical shutter held open. Only still-photo actuations increment the counter. A body used primarily for video can have very low shutter counts even after years of heavy use.
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