Canon EOS 5D 3File Numbering Methods, Select File numbering, Select the file numbering method

3File Numbering Methods

The file number is like the frame number on a roll of film. It can start counting in one of three different ways: [Continuous], [Auto reset], and [Manual reset]. The images you take are automatically assigned a file number from 0001 to 9999. The images are saved in the selected folder.

1 Select [File numbering].

Turn the <5> dial to select [cFile numbering], then press <0>.

2Select the file numbering method.

Turn the <5> dial to select

[Continuous], [Auto reset], or

[Manual reset], then press <0>.

Continuous

The file numbering continues in sequence even after you replace the CF card. This prevents images from having the same file number, so image management with a personal computer is easier. Note that if the replacement CF card already contains images captured with the camera, the file numbering will start after the highest file number in that CF card or after the last captured image’s file number, whichever is higher.

File numbering after changing the CF card

CF card -1 CF card -2

XXX-0051XXX-0052

Next sequential file number

70