File Number - Sony ILCE-6500 Manual

When the camera is turned off.
When the shooting mode is changed from P/A/S/M to a mode that is not P/A/S/M.
When the focus mode is set to other than manual focus.
When [ MF Assist] is executed.
When [Focus Magnifier] is selected.
During [Bright Monitoring], the shutter speed may be slower than normal while shooting in dark
locations. Also, because the measured brightness range is expanded, the exposure may change.
[196] Customizing the camera
Format
When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time, we recommend that you format
the card using the camera for stable performance of the memory card. Note that formatting
permanently erases all data on the memory card, and is unrecoverable. Save valuable data on
a computer, etc.
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Note
Formatting permanently erases all data including protected images and registered settings (from M1
to M4).
The access lamp lights up during formatting. Do not remove the memory card while the access lamp
is lit up.
Format the memory card on this camera. If you format the memory card on the computer, the
memory card may not be usable depending on the format type.
It may take a few minutes to complete formatting, depending on the memory card.
You cannot format the memory card if the remaining battery charge is less than 1%.
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File Number

Selects how to assign file numbers to recorded still images and MP4 movies.
Memory card settings
(Setup) → [Format].
Memory card settings