Confused About Olympus E-P2 Files

[dcsang]

Hi folks,

Out of curiosity, those of you that have Olympus E-P2 cameras, what do your file numbers look like?

I've purchased one but I suspect that it's not "new" per se but a "returned" item and they clearly didn't (or at least I don't think they did) reset the file numbering system.

So those that have purchased new cameras, what number did your files start at? (i.e. PB000001.jpg/orf? PB100001.jpg/orf?)

Thanks,
Dave

 

[HenryN]

I have had an EP-1 for over a year now and I remember my file numbering started at P100001 which I thought was strange at the time, but my camera was brand new without a doubt.

Henry

 

[dcsang]

Durrrr
Found the info on page 107 of the instruction manual - it appears that the files are numbered with the month and date involved as well 🙂

Cheers,
Dave

 

[hub]

I forgot to set the date on the camera. The first file was P1010001.ORF. Then the first file after I set the date is PB060004.ORF

Note: the file naming follow the DCIM convention specified in the standard that virtually all the manufacturer follow. It is as follow:
XXXXnnnn.EXT

XXXX is a four char prefix. Free form. Nikon use DSC_, Canon use IMG_ unless you use AdobeRGB in that case it is _MG_. It can be different for, for example, movies.

nnnn is a sequence number that is supposed to identify the shot in the series and to be incremented and unique in the folder. Which mean a maximum of 999 (or a 1000 items if they use 0000).

EXT is the extension. JPG, CR2, NEF, ORF, you name it.

 

[somecanuckchick]

Hi folks,

Out of curiosity, those of you that have Olympus E-P2 cameras, what do your file numbers look like?

I've purchased one but I suspect that it's not "new" per se but a "returned" item and they clearly didn't (or at least I don't think they did) reset the file numbering system.

So those that have purchased new cameras, what number did your files start at? (i.e. PB000001.jpg/orf? PB100001.jpg/orf?)

Thanks,
Dave

PB100001.jpg/orf