K-5 II and K-5 IIs File Numbering

**David** · 11-22-2012, 06:23 AM

A minor point but I just collected my IIs and removed a battery and card from my K-5 grip and checked out the IIs. Beautiful camera. I noticed that the first file number was 8882! PhotoMe gave a shutter count of 38 and was I happy about that.

What happened was that the card I used had K-5 files on it (I should have formatted the card) and the IIs picked up from the last file number. Solution is to untick the File Number box in Record Mode Memory #2. Fire a shot and it reverts back to 0001 then retick the File Number box and start shooting 0002 etc.

I really can't wait for DXO to do the IIs, it will be interesting.

Regards all,

David

RonHendriks1966 · 11-22-2012, 08:14 AM

Well you could make some nice testshots for us.

rockmaster1964 · 11-22-2012, 08:22 AM

I did that in the past with a k10d. You can also rename a file on your sd card to the count photome reported now that you have reset the counter.

Anvh · 11-22-2012, 08:43 AM

You can also give the photos taken with the kIIs another name

**David** · 11-22-2012, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by Anvh

You can also give the photos taken with the kIIs another name

I had already done that (IIsP) but it picked up the old file number anyway.

The other idea of renumbering a file to accord with shutter count is good one, thanks Rocmaster.

David

RobG · 12-08-2012, 05:21 AM

FWIW I noticed that my K-5iis put its name on the SD card when I formatted the card.

11-22-2012, 06:23 AM	#1
David Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 347	K-5 II and K-5 IIs File Numbering A minor point but I just collected my IIs and removed a battery and card from my K-5 grip and checked out the IIs. Beautiful camera. I noticed that the first file number was 8882! PhotoMe gave a shutter count of 38 and was I happy about that. What happened was that the card I used had K-5 files on it (I should have formatted the card) and the IIs picked up from the last file number. Solution is to untick the File Number box in Record Mode Memory #2. Fire a shot and it reverts back to 0001 then retick the File Number box and start shooting 0002 etc. I really can't wait for DXO to do the IIs, it will be interesting. Regards all, David

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11-22-2012, 08:14 AM	#2
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	Well you could make some nice testshots for us.

11-22-2012, 08:22 AM	#3
rockmaster1964 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Frisco Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 382	I did that in the past with a k10d. You can also rename a file on your sd card to the count photome reported now that you have reset the counter.

11-22-2012, 08:43 AM	#4
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	You can also give the photos taken with the kIIs another name

11-22-2012, 02:51 PM	#5
David Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 347 Original Poster	Originally posted by Anvh You can also give the photos taken with the kIIs another name I had already done that (IIsP) but it picked up the old file number anyway. The other idea of renumbering a file to accord with shutter count is good one, thanks Rocmaster. David

12-08-2012, 05:21 AM	#6
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,881	FWIW I noticed that my K-5iis put its name on the SD card when I formatted the card.

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