Hi ‘Stump, we’ll get you guys floating on clouds again.
My wife was having trouble with her camera.
Has she gotten that sorted yet?
We wanted to check whether it was being caused by the card. She couldn't find her extra card, so I gave her one of mine. When she went back to her own card, the file numbering started where my card left off, which was a higher number.
This is exactly normal.
How can we fix this?
The best I could come up with was to delete the newly numbered image from her card, then delete the .ctg file from the EOSMISC folder, then reset the camera to factory settings. But this didn't work.
The camera still retains image file information through a reset.
Sure.
Why would the file numbering change when we switched cards, but not when we switched back?
The camera retains the (higher) file number, in its memory. To avoid what happened, in the future, format the (new) card before taking any pictures.
Just because it was a higher number?
Yes, the camera keys off of the highest image number in the card (no matter which card).
Fortunately there is a work-around to get your image file number sequence back to where it was.
Disclaimer: The following instructions come from memory, so they may not be exact (or in exactly the right order). You should be able to figure it out though.
Turn the camera on.
Format the card.
Go into the menu and set the file numbering system to
Auto reset.
Turn the camera off and remove the card.
Reinsert the card and turn the camera on.
Take one shot. (it should have a file number of something like 0001)
Shut the camera off and remove the card.
Turn on the camera and go into the menu and change the file numbering system back to
Continuous.
Shut the camera off.
Insert the card into a card reader on a computer.
Rename the image file to be the number of the image that you want (use preceding zeros if needed). Actually if you want to be super precise, rename it to be the number just before the one you want.
Take the card out of the reader and insert it in the camera.
Turn the camera on and take one shot. Cross your fingers and toes.
Your numbering system should be back on track.
If not, then re-read my disclaimer above. :-D
Best of luck!
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