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05/01/2006 09:15:38 PM · #1 |
when i try to download the images from my rebel xt, i see the folder names as '233CANON', '234CANON' etc in my card. Why are images stored in different folder in the compact flash card.
How can i change it to store in just one place ?
IS it advisable to erase all images or 'formal' disk option ?
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05/01/2006 09:32:37 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by shanky_pec:
when i try to download the images from my rebel xt, i see the folder names as '233CANON', '234CANON' etc in my card. Why are images stored in different folder in the compact flash card.
How can i change it to store in just one place ?
IS it advisable to erase all images or 'formal' disk option ? |
I think that i u store them in one folder you will not get a continous count on your photos. after a few erases of my card I do a format but both of these should be done with the card IN your camera...not hooked up to your computer. i have heard that it messes up the card to delete/format it via computer
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05/01/2006 09:46:58 PM · #3 |
Canon has a default that maxes a folder out at 100 pictures. It was intended as convenience, but not everyone liked it. I personally didn't mind that much.
Newer cameras will have the ability to get around this by creating new folders and having a max of 9999 pictures per folder (or is it 99999?)
Anyhow, aside from this I think the only thing you can do is move the files on your PC. This is really the only place that it makes a difference, as the camera views pictures continuously regardless of folder.
It just makes more work for you... |
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05/02/2006 10:11:52 AM · #4 |
Thanks Eschelar,
If by default canon allows 100 photos in one folder, then i am fine and as long as its not improper setting in my camera.
But sometimes the folders are empty, that is wired. I dont care much about this.
I 'format' / 'erase all' the memory card when it is inside the camera only. I see format takes 2 seconds while 'erase all' takes around 7-10 seconds, which makes me do format all the time. I wonder if the card life/electronic components dies soon if i make regular formatting once a week !!!
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05/02/2006 10:18:44 AM · #5 |
When you erase the card in the camera, it doesn't erase the files the camera used to organize the files. If you erase them while they are being read in a card reader, you can choose to erase the folders as well
Be sure you have the file numbering set on continuous, and you shouldn't have a problem. You'll just always have empty folders if you continue to erase in camera.
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