Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS PowerShot SD4000 IS / IXUS 300 HS Camera User Guide - Page 144

Changing the File Number Assignment, Creating Folders by Shooting Date

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Changing Camera Settings Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 - 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images. You can change the file number assignment. ∆ Choose [File Numbering], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Even if you shoot using a new memory card, the file numbers are Continuous assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken/saved. If you replace the memory card with Auto Reset a new one, or a new folder is created, file numbering begins with 0001 again. • If you use a memory card already containing images, the newly assigned file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both the [Continuous] and [Auto Reset] settings. If you want to start over with file number 0001, format the memory card before use (pp. 22, 51). • Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or image types. Creating Folders by Shooting Date Images are saved into folders created each month, however, you can also create folders by shooting date. ∆ Choose [Create Folder] and press the qr buttons to choose [Daily]. ∆ Images will be saved into folders created on each shooting date. 144

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Changing Camera Settings
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Changing the File Number Assignment
Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they
were taken, from 0001 – 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images.
You can change the file number assignment.
Choose [File Numbering], then press the
qr
buttons to choose an option.
Creating Folders by Shooting Date
Images are saved into folders created each month, however, you can also
create folders by shooting date.
Choose [Create Folder] and press the
qr
buttons to choose [Daily].
Images will be saved into folders created
on each shooting date.
Continuous
Even if you shoot using a new
memory card, the file numbers are
assigned consecutively until an
image with the number 9999 is
taken/saved.
Auto Reset
If you replace the memory card with
a new one, or a new folder is
created, file numbering begins with
0001 again.
If you use a memory card already containing images, the newly assigned
file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both the
[Continuous] and [Auto Reset] settings. If you want to start over with file
number 0001, format the memory card before use (pp. 22, 51).
Refer to the
Software Guide
for information regarding folder structure or
image types.