Nikon D300 User Manual page 331

3. Choose one of the three choices on the list. In
Figure 4-39, image 3,
4. Press the
My Recommendation: I heartily recommend that you set
File number sequence
Nikon DSLR cameras, and many years of storing thousands
of files, I've found that the fewer number of files with similar
image numbers, the better. Why take a chance on accidentally
overwriting the last shooting session when copying files on
your computer just because they have the same image
numbers?
Plus, I like to know how many pictures I've taken with each
camera. Since I use the
function to add three letters reflecting the current number of
times my camera has rolled over 9999 images (e.g.,
_1DY9999.NEF, _2DY9999. NEF, or _3DY9999.NEF), I'm
better able to determine how many images I've taken with the
camera. I just have to be careful to change the 1DY to 2DY
when the image
0001.
How Many Images?
The User's Manual describes an unusual situation that few
of us will ever see. However, just in case you leave your
frame rate set to CH and never let up on the Shutter-release
button, you might want to read this paragraph carefully.
Each time you exceed 999 images in a folder, the camera
will create a new folder. If your current folder is number
999 and either has 999 images or an image is numbered
On
OK button to lock in the setting.
to On. After much experience with
Shooting Menu > File naming
File number sequence
has been selected.
rolls over from 9999 to
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