Canon 40d Shutter Replacement Cost

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Canon 40d shutter replacement cost.

My 40d s shutter has just died after only 14 500 shots and i m thinking of going the diy route. Method 2 this one is my favorite. The shutter isn t too expensive 45usd s h from this seller on ebay. Canon dslrs are generally rated to sustain anywhere from 50 000 to 300 000 shutter actuation before a shutter replacement is necessary at a cost of several hundred dollars.

If you are a mac user though you can install its sister program called 40d shutter count which will do the same thing. If you do not approve the repair estimate repairs will not be made your camera and or lens will be returned to you and you will not incur any charges for canon maintenance service. This replacement is moderately to highly involved and should be allotted at least one hour. Magic lantern is a free open source firmware add on for canon dslr cameras which provides the information on the camera s preview screen itself within the magic lantern debug menu.

I also watched a canon 40d shutter replacement video while i was doing this and the steps were almost identical hence this guide may be useful for other canon models but i can t guarantee. Services available on eligible canon digital slr camera and ef lens models only for residents of the 50 united states the district of columbia and puerto rico. Necessary tools for this replacement include a philips j000 screwdriver a plastic opening tool and a pair of precision tweezers. Just as you should know a car s mileage before buying or selling learning how to verify canon shutter count is a no brainer if you re in the market for a used dslr.

I have a canon eos 40d 8 1mp found out that any pic lower than 4mp may not be accepted. Havent submitted any new pictures for a couple of years but decided to start again.