How to Reset the File Name to 100-0001

brosen · 03-06-2012, 07:42 PM

I've changing the SD card and by accident I installed a card that was used with another camera and did not format it first before using it within the K-5, and now my file name is 100-0873 instead of being 100-0009, how can I reset the File Name to 100-0001, thanks a lot

aleonx3 · 03-06-2012, 08:43 PM

Originally posted by brosen

I've changing the SD card and by accident I installed a card that was used with another camera and did not format it first before using it within the K-5, and now my file name is 100-0873 instead of being 100-0009, how can I reset the File Name to 100-0001, thanks a lot

You just take your SD card out from the camera and put it in your computer. Then you go to the folder name (under DCIM main folder) corresponding the 100_0306 (note: 0306 corresponding to today's date) to move all the JPG or RAW image files except one (have to leave one there). Next, change the last image file to correspond with the last count. In your case, change the file name from IMGP0873 to IMGP0008.

Put the SD card back to the camera, and start shooting, the new image file will start at IMGP0009, IMGP0010 and so on.

sevenarrow · 03-06-2012, 09:35 PM

One note to add to Aleonx3's solution. It will only work if you go to menu page 5 > Memory then uncheck the "File No" item (the last one in the list on the 2nd screen). If it is checkmarked then the camera will still retain the last file no. even if you renamed ithe one remaining file on the SD card.

I had followed Aleonx3's steps perfectly but still couldn't reset the flie name. I finally figured out that I had to uncheck that one memory item.

Verglace · 03-07-2012, 12:28 AM

I can verify that the above steps do work as I've done it before myself.

RonHendriks1966 · 03-07-2012, 01:29 AM

You just click al the way to 100-9999 and the next one wil be 100-0001 again.

03-06-2012, 07:42 PM	#1
brosen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US Posts: 183	How to Reset the File Name to 100-0001 I've changing the SD card and by accident I installed a card that was used with another camera and did not format it first before using it within the K-5, and now my file name is 100-0873 instead of being 100-0009, how can I reset the File Name to 100-0001, thanks a lot

03-06-2012, 09:35 PM	#3
sevenarrow Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 61	I'm Still not able to change the file number One note to add to Aleonx3's solution. It will only work if you go to menu page 5 > Memory then uncheck the "File No" item (the last one in the list on the 2nd screen). If it is checkmarked then the camera will still retain the last file no. even if you renamed ithe one remaining file on the SD card. I had followed Aleonx3's steps perfectly but still couldn't reset the flie name. I finally figured out that I had to uncheck that one memory item. Last edited by sevenarrow; 03-06-2012 at 10:04 PM.

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03-06-2012, 08:43 PM	#2
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Originally posted by brosen I've changing the SD card and by accident I installed a card that was used with another camera and did not format it first before using it within the K-5, and now my file name is 100-0873 instead of being 100-0009, how can I reset the File Name to 100-0001, thanks a lot You just take your SD card out from the camera and put it in your computer. Then you go to the folder name (under DCIM main folder) corresponding the 100_0306 (note: 0306 corresponding to today's date) to move all the JPG or RAW image files except one (have to leave one there). Next, change the last image file to correspond with the last count. In your case, change the file name from IMGP0873 to IMGP0008. Put the SD card back to the camera, and start shooting, the new image file will start at IMGP0009, IMGP0010 and so on.

03-07-2012, 12:28 AM	#4
Verglace Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 468	I can verify that the above steps do work as I've done it before myself.

03-07-2012, 01:29 AM	#5
RonHendriks1966 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,675	You just click al the way to 100-9999 and the next one wil be 100-0001 again.

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