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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 260756" data-attributes="member: 9240">That option will either auto-reset the file sequence to 0001 every time you turn on the camera (not recommended as it makes for LOTS of duplicate file names - my D90 was set this way when I got it and drove me crazy until I figured out what's what), and is where you'd reset the counter manually.&nbsp; From Ken Rockwell (who I normally don't quote, but he susses out the various menus online, which is nice)...File Number Sequence

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Set this ON. It defaults to OFF due to a firmware defect.

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; If left OFF, files will start at 0001.JPG every time a card is formatted, or a blank card is inserted.

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; If left off, as time goes on you will have a hundred files with&nbsp; the same number, like DSC_0024.JPG on your hard drive, and never be&nbsp; able to search or catalog them properly.

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; By setting this to ON, the D3200 numbers files up to&nbsp; DSC_9999.JPG, and only then does it repeat. This prevents too much file&nbsp; name duplication on your hard drive, or on your online galleries. 
Unfortunately, as an entry level offering Nikon has allowed the D3200 to go without some of cool things you kind of expect on a DSLR (like exposure bracketing), and it seems to lack the prefix option as well.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 260756, member: 9240"] That option will either auto-reset the file sequence to 0001 every time you turn on the camera (not recommended as it makes for LOTS of duplicate file names - my D90 was set this way when I got it and drove me crazy until I figured out what's what), and is where you'd reset the counter manually. From Ken Rockwell (who I normally don't quote, but he susses out the various menus online, which is nice)... [INDENT][I][B]File Number Sequence[/B] Set this ON. It defaults to OFF due to a firmware defect. If left OFF, files will start at 0001.JPG every time a card is formatted, or a blank card is inserted. If left off, as time goes on you will have a hundred files with the same number, like DSC_0024.JPG on your hard drive, and never be able to search or catalog them properly. By setting this to ON, the D3200 numbers files up to DSC_9999.JPG, and only then does it repeat. This prevents too much file name duplication on your hard drive, or on your online galleries. [/I] [/INDENT] Unfortunately, as an entry level offering Nikon has allowed the D3200 to go without some of cool things you kind of expect on a DSLR (like exposure bracketing), and it seems to lack the prefix option as well. [/QUOTE]

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