Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/04/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Sonny and Geoff. Even easier solution appeared. Simply formatted the SD card then Menu->Folder Managem.->Reset folder no. Went to L1000001 Obviously can only do this once or the numbering will go back to the numbers already used. In that case, your methods may work. Thanks, Bob On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 2:52 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>wrote: > Bob the file numbering continues from two possible sources. The camera > normally retains the last number used via the internal power source and > also reads the last number on the inserted card (unless it has just been > formatted). Putting a card with the last shot on it (after using a > different one to upload the firmware) back in the camera after a firmware > update continues the sequence. > > I don't have your camera in front of me! but you may have used the Folder > Management option? Page 156 in the newest manual at least. You can edit the > folder name and the file number on the card in your computer. > Try here for a step by step (you don't have to be a member). It's not > cleaned up for the M9 yet (M9 is simpler than for M8) > > http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/98104-file-numbering.html#post1031553 > > > I don't know the detail on whatever Ken Rockwell performed with his > firmware update but the various menu options do not routinely reset when > you perform that. Mine never have. It is possible to reset via the menu > though. I think that the Firmware update instructions may still refer to > everything being reset, but that is no longer so (and hasn't been for some > time). Current version is 1.176 > > Cheers, > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > On 30 April 2012 05:09, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > > > I feel like a dunce, but can someone tell me how to set the file > numbering > > in the M9? Mine seems to have been returned starting at 9999. > > Thanks, > > Bob > > > > -- > > Bob Adler > > Redwood City, CA > > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Bob Adler Redwood City, CA http://www.rgaphoto.com