File Settings

Configure settings for the file names of recorded movies.

  1. MENU → (Shooting) → [File] → [File Settings] → desired setting item.

Menu item details

File Number:
You can set how to assign file numbers to movies.
[Series]: Does not reset file numbers even if the memory card is changed.
[Reset]: Resets the file number when the memory card is changed.
Series Counter Reset:
Resets the series counter used when [File Number] is set to [Series].
File Name Format:
You can set the format for movie file names. You can change the beginning of the file name to your desired character string or set the file name to the [Cam ID + Reel#] format.
[Standard]: The file name of the recorded movie starts with “C.” Example: C0001
[Cam ID + Reel#]*: The file name of the recorded movie becomes “Camera ID+Reel number+Camera position+File number+Date+Random string.” Example: A001C001_230101AB
[Title]: The file name of the recorded movie becomes “Title+File number.”
[Date + Title]: The file name of the recorded movie becomes “Date+Title+File number.”
[Title + Date]: The file name of the recorded movie becomes “Title+Date+ File number.”
Cam ID + Reel# Settings*:
Sets the various parts of the file name when [File Name Format] is set to [Cam ID + Reel#].
[Camera ID]: The ID of the camera for shooting (A to Z)
[Reel Number]: The reel number of the movie (001-999)
[Camera Position]: The camera position when shooting (C/L/R). When the file number reaches 999, the recorded camera position changes, but the setting value (C/L/R) does not change. Example: C999→D001
Title Name Settings:
You can set the title when [File Name Format] is set to [Title], [Date + Title], or [Title + Date].

*When the camera's system software (firmware) is Ver.3.00 or later

Hint

  • The settings for [File Number] and [File Name Format] are applied to both Slot 1 and Slot 2.
  • When [File Number] is set to [Series], file numbers will be assigned sequentially across the memory cards in the slots even if you switch the setting for [Rec. Media Settings] → [Recording Media] between Slot 1 and 2.

Note

  • When entering [Title Name Settings], the number/types of characters that can be entered are as follows.
    The maximum length is 37 characters. The types of characters that can be entered are letters of the alphabet, numbers, and symbols ( . - _ @ ! # $ % + = ^ ~ ( ) , ; [ ] ).
  • Titles specified using [Title Name Settings] or [Cam ID + Reel# Settings] are only applied to movies recorded after the setting is made.
  • [Reel Number] is reset when the [Camera ID] setting has changed. [Reel Number] will not be reset even if you execute [Reset] under [File Number].
  • You cannot set how folder names are assigned for movies.
  • If you are using an SDHC memory card, [File Name Format] is locked to [Standard].
  • If you insert a memory card used with [File Name Format] set to one of the following into another device, the memory card may not function properly.
    • [Cam ID + Reel#]
    • [Title]
    • [Date + Title]
    • [Title + Date]
  • If there are unused numbers due to file deletion, etc., these numbers will be reused when the movie file number reaches “9999.”
  • When you set [File Name Format] to [Cam ID + Reel#], use a CFexpress Type A memory card or SDXC memory card.
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