What the heck is the \MISC folder for ???

04/05/2009 09:32:25 PM · #1

Okay... random question:

Obviously I know what the DCIM (Digital Camera Image Management) folder is for, but has anyone EVER seen an internal use for the \MISC folder?

I've Googled around, and can't find it anywhere (just others asking the same). Somebody suggested that it's possibly used during firmware upgrades, but that was one guy with a random theory. Others suggest that it may be reserved for "future use".

Inquiring minds want to know.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

04/05/2009 09:34:28 PM · #2

Is that something new?? I don't have any such folder on my cards?

04/05/2009 09:36:43 PM · #3

I think it first appeared on either my 30D or 40D. Still creates them on the 5DmkII as well.
It is ALWAYS empty.

KarenNfld

04/05/2009 09:37:21 PM · #4

I get it when I open up my CF card to download pics. There's the DCIM folder with the 100Canon folder inside as well as the Misc folder. No idea what it's for though.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

04/05/2009 09:41:44 PM · #5

Hah, so it must have appeared with the generation immediately after the 5D. I keep forgetting my 5D is going to be four years old this Fall! Ancient in DSLR terms.

KarenNfld

04/05/2009 09:42:31 PM · #6

Originally posted by kirbic:

Hah, so it must have appeared with the generation immediately after the 5D. I keep forgetting my 5D is going to be four years old this Fall! Ancient in DSLR terms.

It also used to show up on my Digital Rebel (which I bought in 2004).

04/05/2009 09:49:08 PM · #7

Originally posted by kirbic:

I keep forgetting my 5D is going to be four years old this Fall! Ancient in DSLR terms.

Just keep telling yourself that it was well ahead of it's time :O)

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/06/2009 03:09:19 AM · #8

bump for the night crowd... anyone have a clue?

danielv

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

04/06/2009 03:22:20 AM · #9

I think it's just a folder meant to be ignored by the camera so you can put stuff in it

Dirt_Diver

Nikon D3s

04/06/2009 06:45:05 AM · #10

Originally posted by danielv:

I think it's just a folder meant to be ignored by the camera so you can put stuff in it

The camera creates it. I have one too, no clue what it's for yet but I'm going to find out now that someone brought it up.

Dirt_Diver

Nikon D3s

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/06/2009 06:55:38 AM · #11

Linky

Not that this really validates the purpose of the MISC folder but it more than likely the correct one. I have over 600 raws on my card now so it's not a good time for me to try to put something in there but when I dump the card I will try it out and report back.