Why does a new Canon EOS 60D show previous shots and a high image number?

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I bought a new Canon EOS 60D with a new 8GB SDHC card. On first startup, the Battery Information menu showed 256 shutter actuations. After taking a few photos, the first file on my computer was named IMG_3881.JPG. How are these counters determined? Does this mean the camera or card was already used?

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Using the filename to get shutter count might be inaccurate because of previously stored photos. You can try using utilities like http://www.mydigitallife.info/2010/10/20/download-eosinfo-to-check-shutter-count-for-canon-dslr/ to get the real shutter count

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The file number and the shutter count are not the same thing.

  • IMG_3881.JPG does not reliably show total shutter actuations. File numbering can continue from prior settings or media history, so it isn’t a trustworthy way to judge whether the camera is used.
  • The 256 count shown in the camera is more likely the meaningful number here. A small shutter count on a brand-new DSLR is commonly due to factory testing/inspection.
  • If you want a more accurate shutter count, use a Canon-compatible shutter count utility rather than the filename.

Even if the camera had a few hundred or a few thousand test shots, that is still very low for a DSLR shutter and usually not a practical concern. Also note that some shutter count values can change or reset after service or firmware-related work.

So, based on the information here, the most likely explanation is normal factory testing, not significant prior use.

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