Best way to transfer *.CR3 from sd card

[D_J_O]

This is a basic question:

What is the best way to transfer *.CR3 from an sd card under windows?

I want a small/light programme that opens with autoload, can specify the target directory, and can rename both jpeg and *.CR3 files according to the date/time and user-specified string.

I don't have lightroom etc, and I cannot find a sensible way of doing this with canon DPP. Also, I do not want to open a large piece of software just for this.

I previously used ImageBrowser Ex, but it doesn't seem to recognize *.CR3 files. Also, it claims not to be available for the combination of EOS R and Windows 10.

I had assumed that the "Transfer Utility" should do this, but it doesn't seem to look at cards, only connect to cameras.

Answers to the above would be very welcome!

D.

 

[Mike_13]

I have been using Breeze Systems Downloader Pro for weddings

downloads and renames to date/time, which was great for multi-camera wedding days

I have not tried it for .cr3, but their site says version 2.5 added cr3

https://www.breezesys.com/Downloader/index.htm

 

[Kaso]

There might be nuances in the question that I don't quite get or understand, but my way of transferring CR3 and JPG files from SD card to a place on my hard drive is quite simple.

I always use the Windows File Explorer window to browse and copy files.

As the SD card is inserted into the Card Reader, a new File Explorer window is automatically opened. I navigate down to the DCIM\100EOS_R folder, select/highlight 100EOS_R, right mouse click, select Copy menu option. Navigate to the destination folder on my hard drive, right mouse click, paste. After copying is done, I rename 100EOS_R to a descriptive name, usually with a date and an event.

If I want to rename the image files themselves, which I rarely do, I use the small and handy program Bulk Rename Utility.

Does that sound OK to you?

 

[Andy01]

There might be nuances in the question that I don't quite get or understand, but my way of transferring CR3 and JPG files from SD card to a place on my hard drive is quite simple.

I always use the Windows File Explorer window to browse and copy files.

As the SD card is inserted into the Card Reader, a new File Explorer window is automatically opened. I navigate down to the DCIM\100EOS_R folder, select/highlight 100EOS_R, right mouse click, select Copy menu option. Navigate to the destination folder on my hard drive, right mouse click, paste. After copying is done, I rename 100EOS_R to a descriptive name, usually with a date and an event.

If I want to rename the image files themselves, which I rarely do, I use the small and handy program Bulk Rename Utility.

Does that sound OK to you?

+1

I may have missed something as well, but I was thinking USB3 card reader, File Explorer (or Apple equivalent if using a Mac), get them on computer, and then use whatever software you like.

Seems easy enough ?

Colin

 

[johnnyandedgar]

I do this:

Put card in USB reader.

Drag Directory with images to desktop.

Re name directory.

Put Re named directory where ever you store your image files.

Import into Lightroom.

johnnyandedgar

 

[mipa1955]

You might also consider :

1. Assign a dedicated folder (e.g. 'from camera') to import images to the right mouse button menue in the Windows Explorer -> ** Send to **. By doing so, there is only one click to copy folders from the sd DCIM structure to the PC. Then move and rename the imported folder.

2. XnView is a free software which I find has a very powerful renaming tool.