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If you like to organize images by media card, Auto Reset is a good option. However,
be aware that multiple images that you store on the computer will have the same fi le
name. This means that you should create separate folders on the computer and follow
scrupulous folder organization to avoid fi le name confl icts and potential overwriting of
images that have the same fi le name.
Manual reset
If you choose Manual reset, then the camera fi rst creates a new folder on the media
card, and then it saves images to the new folder starting with fi le number 0001. After
Manual reset, fi le numbering returns to Continuous or Auto reset — whichever option
you used previously.
The Manual reset option is handy if you want the camera to create separate folders for
images that you take over a span of several days.
On the Rebel T2i/550D, up to 999 folders can be created automatically by the camera
with up to 9,999 images stored in each folder. If you reach these capacities, a mes-
sage appears telling you to change the media card even if there is room remaining on
it. Until you change the media card, you can't continue shooting.
To change the fi le-numbering method on the T2i/550D, follow these steps:
1.
Press the Menu button, and then turn the Main dial to select the Setup 1
menu.
2.
Press the down or up cross key to select File numbering, and then press
the Set button. Three fi le-numbering options appear with the current setting
highlighted.
3.
Press the down cross key to select Continuous, Auto reset, or Manual
reset, and then press the Set button. The option you choose remains in effect
until you change it with the exception of Manual reset as noted previously.
Additional Setup Options
There are a number of handy setup options that can make your shooting easier and
more effi cient. You may have already set some of these options, but in case you
missed some, you can check Table 1.1 and see which ones you want to set or change.
Chapter 1
Setting Up the EOS Rebel T2i/550D
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