File naming with multiple memory cards

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Is there a way to use multiple cards and not get duplicate (or more) file names? I'm paranoid about having multiple images named IMG-1259 and on.

[Kaya75]

can you name the write files to start at A / B / C (A001, A002 etc.)? then write a big A / B or C on the cards always stick to the letter no worries

[avwh]

there should be a menu item for sequential numbering of files in your camera body. Then it doesn't matter which card you're using - each file will have a unique number (and it will tell you how many shutter actuations the camera body has made, to boot).

[LotsToLearn]

Set your camera to continuous numbering.

[-g-]

Set your camera to continuous numbering.

Thanks for the obvious answer. Didn't quite catch it in the manual.

[peterbj7]

I use several cameras which irritatingly all start the file name with the same alphabetic sequence. Is there any way of changing it?

[Jon]

Depends on the cameras. With Canons, other than the 1-series, no - you're stuck with a non-unique in-camera file name. I use Downloader Pro to rename with the camera's identifier as I download.