[Leica] In Camera File Numbering

[hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)]

Yep and if you don't want to start again there you can then edit both
folder name and file number as I detailed.
e.g. I changed mine at the start to an L101 prefix to easily distinguish
from my M8 files

Cheers,
Geoff
http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman



On 30 April 2012 11:23, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> > >
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> > > Bob Adler
> > > Redwood City, CA
> > > http://www.rgaphoto.com
> > >
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