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Morning all,

I've had my G2 since last September 15 ( 2001) ,

I was almost up to my 10,000 image with it, - the counter went up to 8999, and then the next image on the CF card was back at 0000 !

( IMG_0000.JPG )

I checked the in the settings on the LCD panel, just to make sure

I hadn't reset the " reset counter" option, and nope, it's still set in the same way to "off", or not to do this.

Does anyone know what may have happened ?

Also is there away to get the counter back to where i ended off ?

Maybe this is a bug, don't know.

Thanks in advance.

Mark.
 
I hope with all the talk about the G3, our messages don't get pushed way down the line and far out of sight :-(

HOpe somebody out there has an answer for me. Sorry for the post.

Mark.
Logopro said:
Morning all,

I've had my G2 since last September 15 ( 2001) ,

I was almost up to my 10,000 image with it, - the counter went up
to 8999, and then the next image on the CF card was back at 0000 !

( IMG_0000.JPG )

I checked the in the settings on the LCD panel, just to make sure
I hadn't reset the " reset counter" option, and nope, it's still
set in the same way to "off", or not to do this.

Does anyone know what may have happened ?

Also is there away to get the counter back to where i ended off ?

Maybe this is a bug, don't know.

Thanks in advance.

Mark.
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Logopro said:
I hope with all the talk about the G3, our messages don't get
pushed way down the line and far out of sight :-(
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Hehe, yeah, G3 is taking over... :)

Anyway, as far as I know the counter 'runs out' at some point, maybe it does that afer 8999 images? Just a guess, though. Only 2800-2900 shots taken with my S30 :p

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My take is it's a bug and there's nothing you can do.

Mine went back to zero at an odd point over 4250 or something. The problem is I was getting duplicate names of my pictures...
Someone at Canon told me there was nothing to do.
Did you use a card from a different camera? That was my case.
 
oh shoot !

YOu are correct ! - I DID use a CF card from another camera !
I have an old Epson PhotoPC 700, and that's the one I used,

my gosh, don't tell me it does that .... that's just dumb.

I'll have to now use Acdsee, and use the batch file renaming filter on them I guess, - a pain but at least it works, - don't know of any other solution.

thanks !

Mark.
AlexandreC said:
My take is it's a bug and there's nothing you can do.
Mine went back to zero at an odd point over 4250 or something. The
problem is I was getting duplicate names of my pictures...
Someone at Canon told me there was nothing to do.
Did you use a card from a different camera? That was my case.
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Logopro.

I notice that RickH has put you on to my old post about resetting the counter,yes it does work,using it all the time to reset my G1 And Pro90, I keep forgetting and put the wrong cards in the wrong camera,I have the G1 set 0 to 5000 and the pro90 5000 to 9999 .

I am getting close to 5000 with the G1, dont know what to do for the best,any suggestions? I really dont want to have to use a renamer unless I have to,Pity Canon cant do a firmware mod to give us another digit.

Bye the way,no problem using the same cards in different cameras as long as you dont leave any shots on the card.Good luck.
Logopro said:
Morning all,

I've had my G2 since last September 15 ( 2001) ,

I was almost up to my 10,000 image with it, - the counter went up
to 8999, and then the next image on the CF card was back at 0000 !

( IMG_0000.JPG )

I checked the in the settings on the LCD panel, just to make sure
I hadn't reset the " reset counter" option, and nope, it's still
set in the same way to "off", or not to do this.

Does anyone know what may have happened ?

Also is there away to get the counter back to where i ended off ?

Maybe this is a bug, don't know.

Thanks in advance.

Mark.
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Hi Frank,

Thank you for your original post on this , where do I sent you my
http://www.paypal.com payment ? hehe

Mark
frank perry said:
Logopro said:
Morning all,

I've had my G2 since last September 15 ( 2001) ,

I was almost up to my 10,000 image with it, - the counter went up
to 8999, and then the next image on the CF card was back at 0000 !

( IMG_0000.JPG )

I checked the in the settings on the LCD panel, just to make sure
I hadn't reset the " reset counter" option, and nope, it's still
set in the same way to "off", or not to do this.

Does anyone know what may have happened ?

Also is there away to get the counter back to where i ended off ?

Maybe this is a bug, don't know.

Thanks in advance.

Mark.
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Frank Perry
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I have found this post that answers my own question, it DOESNT run out at 99989!
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1010&message=2791002
frank perry said:
Logopro said:
Morning all,

I've had my G2 since last September 15 ( 2001) ,

I was almost up to my 10,000 image with it, - the counter went up
to 8999, and then the next image on the CF card was back at 0000 !

( IMG_0000.JPG )

I checked the in the settings on the LCD panel, just to make sure
I hadn't reset the " reset counter" option, and nope, it's still
set in the same way to "off", or not to do this.

Does anyone know what may have happened ?

Also is there away to get the counter back to where i ended off ?

Maybe this is a bug, don't know.

Thanks in advance.

Mark.
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Frank Perry
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Frank Perry
 
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