Calibrate your shutter without expensive test Equipment

With the Shutter Plugin, you can:

1. Calibrate the high shutter speed(s) in your newly installed shutter.
2. Check the X Contact Time, adjust if necessary.  
3. Reset the Current Shutter Count, to '0" for a new shutter.  
4. Review the camera’s Shutter Replacement History.  
5. Check Release Count to confirm the camera's usage. Adjust only when necessary.
6. The R6 allows you to Change the Release Count but do this only when necessary. Read Understanding Release Count!

Understanding Release Count

The Total Release Count is a crucial record of the camera’s usage!  Total Release Count includes all activations, including shutter actuations, live view usage, and other functions that trigger the release mechanism. 

⚠️  Consumers often ask for the Shutter Count to gauge usage, actually meaning ‘they want the Release Count’. You should be aware that many third-party softwares mislabel the Release Count as Shutter Count, which does create confusion.

⚠️  Only adjust Release Count when replacing the Main Board without the original data, to ensure that it matches the previous board's count.

Shutter Calibration

The Shutter Plugin utilizes histograms for fast, professional shutter speed adjustments—eliminating the need for costly test equipment.

⚠️ Histograms require a calibrated light source, such as a Lightbox, for accurate results.

Designed for efficiency, the software guides you through the process, saving time and effort.

A Valuable Tool when Buying, Selling, and Servicing Cameras

With the Camera FAX , you can:

• Offer a standalone service, creating an extra income stream. Quick and easy to use, it works seamlessly In-house and at workshops. 
• Create Before and After service reports — a powerful sales tool that showcases your work and builds customer trust.

The Advanced Camera FAX includes:

• Custom Headers and Footers: Add your contact information, logo, and terms of service.
• General Information: Model, Serial Number, and Firmware version.
• Condition and Wear: Includes Release and Shutter Counts.
• Logged Errors: All error codes, descriptions, dates, lens fitted, and the release count when the error occurred.
• Copyright Information: Author and Copyright details.
• Shutter Replacement History.
• Registered Lenses, matched to camera’s AF system
• Internal Temperatures: Shutter, CMOS, Main Board 1 and 2, TFT, Top Cover.

The Professional Camera FAX is almost identical, except it lacks the additional details provided by the expanded plugins available in Professional Advanced.

Backup and Restore Your Customer’s Settings Quickly

With the User Settings Tab, you can:

• Save time by saving the owner's custom modes and video preset settings. No User Setting is overlooked.
• Quickly restore the camera to the owner’s preferences using the saved User files, with only the date excluded.
• For Professional Advanced owners, this feature also helps prevent calibration conflicts when combined with the Standard Defaults Tab (included in the Defaults and Geographical Plugin).

⚠️ Important:  User Settings  must be saved and restored separately. User Settings are NOT part of Calibration Data or Backup Calibration.  

This feature streamlines repairs, helping you work more efficiently while boosting your productivity and profitability. 

Save & Restore Camera Calibration Settings

⚠️ Tip:  Save your Camera Data using this Calibration Tab first, even if you are planning to use the Main Board Replacement plugin.  Here’s why …

With the Calibration Data Tab, you can:

1. Replace the Main Board with a reliable Used board, if you were able to save the original Calibration data.
2. Save the calibration data before making adjustments, so you can quickly restore the camera’s original settings if needed.

⚠️  If you CAN NOT save the Original Camera Data or are installing a New Main Board, you will need to use the more extensive Main Board Replacement Plugin.

⚠️ Important:  User Settings must be saved separately. User Settings are NOT part of  Calibration Data or Backup Calibration .

The process may be complex, but using the software is simple … just follow the directions and prompts

A Quick Information Check

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Print the Camera FAX Report

With the General Tab, you can:

1. View key camera details at a glance.
2. Read the Shutter and Release Counts.
3. Match the camera's electronic serial numbers to the case number if necessary.
4. Print the Before and After Camera FAX Report

⚠️ Important: Always use a valid Canon serial number. Entering an invalid number may cause serious issues with your camera.