Canon PowerShot G5 Software Starter Guide DC SD Ver.13 - Page 116

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110 Memory Card Folder Structure Memory Card Folder Structure The images on a memory card are placed in the [DCIM] folder in subfolders labeled [xxxCANON], where the "xxx" represents a number in the range 100 998. DCIM xxxCANON IMG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG format images) CRW_xxxx.CRW (RAW format images) CRW_xxxx.THM* STx_xxxx.JPG** (Stitch Assist mode images) MVI_xxxx.AVI (Movies) MVI_xxxx.THM* SND_xxxx.WAV (Sound annotation) MISC The folder that holds the settings files for images in the DCIM folder. CANONMSC The folder created when DPOF settings are set. It holds the DPOF settings files. •*Files with the THM extension are the thumbnail image files for the camera's index replay mode. •**Each successive file shot in Stitch Assist mode is assigned a letter starting from "A," which is inserted as the third digit in the name. i.e. [STA_0001.JPG], [STB_0002.JPG], [STC_0003.JPG] ... •The "xxxx" in file names represent four-digit numbers. •All folders except the "xxxCANON" folders contain image settings files. Do not open or delete them.

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Memory Card Folder Structure
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Memory Card Folder Structure
The images on a memory card are placed in the [DCIM] folder in subfolders
labeled [xxxCANON], where the “xxx” represents a number in the range 100 -
998.
•*Files with the THM extension are the thumbnail image files for the camera’s
index replay mode.
•**Each successive file shot in Stitch Assist mode is assigned a letter starting
from “A,” which is inserted as the third digit in the name. i.e.
[STA_0001.JPG], [STB_0002.JPG], [STC_0003.JPG] ...
•The “xxxx” in file names represent four-digit numbers.
•All folders except the “xxxCANON” folders contain image settings files. Do not
open or delete them.
IMG_xxxx.JPG (JPEG format images)
CRW_xxxx.CRW (RAW format images)
CRW_xxxx.THM*
STx_xxxx.JPG** (Stitch Assist mode
images)
MVI_xxxx.AVI (Movies)
MVI_xxxx.THM*
SND_xxxx.WAV (Sound annotation)
The folder that holds the settings files for
images in the DCIM folder.
The folder created when DPOF settings are set.
It holds the DPOF settings files.
DCIM
MISC
xxxCANON
CANONMSC