http://www.photographershandbook.com/2011/03/05/what-is-your-actuation-finding-your-cameras-shutter-count/ This reference may point to software that can give the answer. It requires a image in RAW mode. Apparently some manufacturers embed the total clicks in RAW images. On Aug 29, 2013, at 9:20 PM, karl shah-jenner <shahjen@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Davidhazy" <andpph@xxxxxxx> > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:43 AM > Subject: Question re: shutter activations > > > I was asked: Do you know how to find the number of shutter actuations on a Canon 5d III. Does anyone here know the answer to the question? > > TX. > Andrew from Rochester, NY > > > > what was the file name of the last image you exposed?