Picking starting point *OTHER THAN* DSC_001...

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twopups2

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Hi All, I have been Googe-ling different variations of this question for 10 minutes now and can't seem to get my wording right, so figured I'd post a quick question here. This presumably applies to just about every other camera / storage device out there...

Is there a way to start the file-names from Memory Cards at a specific number?? i.e. instead of DSC_0001 how about DSC_2000...

The reason I ask is b/c we have years of photos from our previous camera -- all from DSC_0001 to DSC_1999, let's say...

I don't want to have to be cognizant of overwriting 'old' DSC_0001 from the old camera with 'new' DSC_0001 with the new D3200...

Make sense?

I'll continue to search and post a response here, if I come up with a definitive answer...

Thanks, and cheers,

Mike
 
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BackdoorArts

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Unfortunately you cannot, you can only choose to reset the counter back to 0001. Like Scott, I use a custom prefix on mine so I can avoid running into collisions when loading photos from 3 different cameras (D600 = 'D6x', D800 = 'D8x', IR converted D7000 = 'IRx' where the x changes every 10K shots to avoid collisions with itself).
 
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twopups2

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Thanks, guys -- happen to know how to change the prefix on a D3200??

I've scoured the User Manual and it seems it's set at DSC_xxxx, starting at 0001. FWIW I can't even find how to re-set it back to 0001...

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Thanks, again...
 
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twopups2

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Great info, but it seems I don't have that option in my Shooting Menu...

I do have a 'File Number Sequence' under my Setup Menu (just below Shooting Menu) and it's an 'On / Off / Reset' option -- I'll fiddle with it to check...


EDIT: Found some good info here:

https://www.inkling.com/read/dummie...g-1st/chapter-1/customizing-your-camera-setup

Will see if that 'File Number Sequence' option allows me to re-name or re-number my pics...

Thanks!
 
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BackdoorArts

BackdoorArts

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twopups2 said:
Great info, but it seems I don't have that option in my Shooting Menu...

I do have a 'File Number Sequence' under my Setup Menu (just below Shooting Menu) and it's an 'On / Off / Reset' option -- I'll fiddle with it to check...


EDIT: Found some good info here:

https://www.inkling.com/read/dummie...g-1st/chapter-1/customizing-your-camera-setup

Will see if that 'File Number Sequence' option allows me to re-name or re-number my pics...

Thanks!
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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)...

File Number Sequence

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.
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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.
 
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