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Folder & File Naming        Back to Nikon D300 Menu Hierarchy
by Makoto Honda     February 9, 2008

Folder

A picture you take is saved in the active folder. You can make new folders, each with a unique number (100-999). Any folder can be set active. Each folder can store 1000 pictures (maximum).

File

Each picture file has a 3-character (alpha/numeric) name, followed by a 4-digit number (eg. ABC_0098). The 3-character name can be changed by File Naming (in SHOOTING MENU). The digit portion is automatically incremented by one for each new picture.

SHOOTING MENU

Active folder

New folder number	Create a new folder (numbered 100 - 999).
Select folder	Select a folder to make it active.

File naming

You can type the 3-character portion of a file name here to be used for subsequent pictures.

CUSTOM SETTING MENU

d Shooting Display

d6 File number sequence

ON, OFF or RESET. The explanation in the manual is quite confusing. Basically, ON gives you a contiguous number from the last, while OFF starts from 0001 when the memory card is formatted, a new memory card inserted, or a new file created. I keep it off to get a fresh start each time.