Screwed up the numbering

[Sailare]

I was at number 2550 in my continuous shot sequence on my 20D, when I took my card to the cameras store to try out some lens. I used the store's 20D to take some shots.

Now that I am back to my camera, my numbering sequence is now that of the stores camera -- close to 9000.

I read about this somewhere, but can't seem to find the answer, so here's a fresh post.

How do I get my camera and flash card back to 2550 ?

[tim]

You can't get it back to 2550, but if you set the camera to "auto reset" it'll go back to 0000 every time you insert a card. Set it to continuous again and i'll start from where it left off the 2nd time (eg from 0020).

You might like to look at this great, free program, DIM (http://www.alanlight.com/dim/Dim.htm), which will make it irrelevant.

[snuffy]

1 Set the camera to numbering auto reset.
2 Format card in camera.
3 Take photo - should be IMG_0001 (100-0001)
4 Set camera to continuous numbering.
5 Switch off camera.
6 Remove CF card from camera and put into card reader in computer. Rename the folder 100CANON to 125CANON and rename the files to IMG_2550.jpg - Note folder number should match image number 104 = 401-500, 105= 501-600 etc.
7 Place CF card back in camera and take a shot, number should be the next one you want, in this case IMG_2551 (125-2551).

[RMc]

I know what you mean about the numbers. I also like the idea of knowing how many shots my camera has taken. If you have two cards, I wonder if you set the numbers to reset with one and then put the other in there. That might get you close to your 2550 that you had. Provided you still have pictures on the second card....could you add a picture on the card with the name IMG_2550 to fool the camera back to naming where you was? I really don't have a clue. I'm just trying to figure things out myself...

Randy

[tim]

Interesting snuffy, I didn't know that was possible! :)

[Monito]

Same question in the Fred Miranda forums, same answer:

Don't depend on card numbering. It is meaningless. Use something like DIM to rename them to something more meaningful, like date and time.

http://www.alanlight.com/dim/Dim.htm

[Sailare]

Snuffy - Thanks

Monito - yes my question was also in the Miranda forum as was your non-answer

[Bob_A]

DIM is an excellent app. Just tried it out and it works great.

One thing ... I don't use a card reader, so I guess the only way to use the app is to offload the images into a "dump" directory on my hard drive first then use DIM to transfer all the files into my destination directory with their new filenames.

I know, I know ... card readers are cheap ... :)


Bob

[tim]

Card readers are so cheap I just gave one away!

[Bob_A]

LOL

[Brianbar]

Before I tried any of the above, I thought I would contact Canon Canada.
Below is my question and Canon's reply:

I have a Canon Rebel digital, I was up to numbering IMG_1775, when I
installed another card from my sons Rebel and the numbering has jumped
to IMG_6000.
Can you please advise if and how I can get the numbering back to
IMG_1776?
Best regards


Canon's reply:
Thank you for your E-mail inquiry regarding the Digital Rebel.

I am sorry but the numbering system cannot be altered manually. There is
no way of setting the file numbers to start where you want them to start.
I apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Should you require further assistance, please feel free to email us or
visit our customer support website at http://www.canon.ca


Sincerely,

Branko G.
Technical Support Representative
Customer Information Centre
Canon Canada Inc.
http://www.canon.ca/digitalphotography

[muscleflex]

wow - just to let you know i just tried this...and it works! very cool!