File Numbering - Canon PowerShot G16 User Manual

• The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be less than
the advertised capacity.
Low-Level Formatting
Perform low-level formatting in these cases: [Memory card error] is
displayed, the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing is
slower, continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenly stops.
Low-level formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before low-level
formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other
steps to back them up.
z z On the screen in step 1 of "Formatting
Memory Cards"
<o><p> buttons or turn the <7> dial
to choose [Low Level Format], and then
press the <q><r> buttons to select this
option. A [
z z Follow steps 2 – 3 in "Formatting Memory
Cards"
formatting process.
• Low-level formatting takes longer than "Formatting Memory Cards"
because data is erased from all storage regions of the memory card.
• You can cancel low-level formatting in progress by choosing [Stop]. In this
case, all data will be erased, but the memory card can be used normally.
(= 153), press the
] icon is displayed.
(= 153) to continue with the
(= 153),

File Numbering

Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999)
and saved in folders that store up to 2,000 images each. You can change
how the camera assigns file numbers.
z z Choose [File Numbering], and then
choose an option.
Images are numbered consecutively (until the 9999th shot is taken/
Continuous
saved) even if you switch memory cards.
Image numbering is reset to 0001 if you switch memory cards, or
Auto Reset
when a new folder is created.
•
Regardless of the option selected in this setting, shots may be numbered
consecutively after the last number of existing images on newly inserted
memory cards. To start saving shots from 0001, use an empty (or formatted
(= 153)) memory card.
• Refer to "Software Instruction Manual"
folder structure and image formats.
(= 173) for information on the card
Cover
Before Use
Common Camera
Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
1
Camera Basics
2
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
3
Other Shooting
Modes
4
P Mode
5
Tv, Av, M, C1,
and C2 Mode
6
Playback Mode
7
Wi-Fi Functions
8
Setting Menu
9
Accessories
10
Appendix
Index
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