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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:55 pm

Time for newbie question of the week. Where can I change the filename options so that my d70 keeps incrementing the filename counter ? If I shot all day and fill up 3 cards, I end up with three files all called DSC_001.jpg or whatever it is...

how can I make it that it will just keep incrementing no mater how many cards I go through ?

It would make it easier to ID the photos, having them all with unique names.. rather then having so many with the same name..
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Postby Greg B on Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:59 pm

Turn "File No. Sequence" to ON

(One of the options in the "Spanner" section of your camera menus)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:04 pm

Thanks, :)

Not sure why this wouldn't be the default...
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Postby Matt. K on Tue Nov 22, 2005 6:01 pm

Alpha_7
Because...babysmith 09898.jpg...babysmith 09899.jpg is not as good as babysmith 01.jpg, 02.jpg etc. I guess it depends on what you are doing with your camera. At least we have the option! :lol:
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Postby marcotrov on Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:00 pm

Thanks for the question Craig and thanks for the answer Greg I wanted that answer too. Now I know. :)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:00 pm

Always glad to ask dumb and obvious questions! :)

And the solution works a treat for me know... yay!
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Postby phillipb on Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:36 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:Thanks, :)

Not sure why this wouldn't be the default...


Strange, this is the default in my camera. It's been set to that right from the start. As a matter of fact, if I want to know how many times I've pressed the shutter button, I just look at the number in the last photo.
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Postby stubbsy on Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:05 am

phillipb wrote:
Alpha_7 wrote:Thanks, :)

Not sure why this wouldn't be the default...


Strange, this is the default in my camera. It's been set to that right from the start. As a matter of fact, if I want to know how many times I've pressed the shutter button, I just look at the number in the last photo.

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The counter clicks over at 9999 so beyond 10,000 images you have a problem
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Postby Greg B on Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:17 am

http://www.opanda.com/en/iexif/index.html

This free EXIF viewer will provide all possible information including the
number of shutter actuations made by the camera.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:44 am

Greg B wrote:http://www.opanda.com/en/iexif/index.html

This free EXIF viewer will provide all possible information including the
number of shutter actuations made by the camera.


I use this too, on recommendation from the forums.

However one cavet I've noticed is you need to shot a photo in JPEG not RAW to get the number of shuuter actuations...
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Postby blinkblink on Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:09 am

However one cavet I've noticed is you need to shot a photo in JPEG not RAW to get the number of shuuter actuations...


I shoot in RAW (with my clothes on) and convert using Nikon Capture and the number of shutter releases is retained.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:39 am

Arh, I guess Rawshooter doesn't support more advanced Exif data, problem found. Thanks for letting me know Blink
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