A developing device develops an electrostatic latent image formed on an
electrophotographic photosensitive member. The developing device is
mountable to a main assembly of an electrophotographic image forming
apparatus. The developing device includes a developer carrying member for
feeding a developer to the electrophotographic photosensitive member to
develop the electrostatic latent image formed on the electrophotographic
photosensitive member, a first electroconductive portion, a second
electroconductive portion for cooperating with the first
electroconductive portion to provide an electrostatic capacity, a first
electrical contact for receiving a voltage to be applied to the first
electroconductive portion from the main assembly of the
electrophotographic image forming apparatus, and a second electrical
contact for transmitting, to the main assembly of the electrophotographic
image forming apparatus, an electric signal corresponding to an
electrostatic capacity between the first electroconductive portion and
the second electroconductive portion when a voltage is applied to the
first electroconductive portion to detect a remaining amount of the
developer by the main assembly of the electrophotographic image forming
apparatus.