topic camera files namig in XPERIA archive

camera files namig

enrico_1970 — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:09:57 GMT

Hello,

I do really need the possibility to save the name of the pictures taken by Z3c camera appending the date.

Every time I move the pictures from the phone to my pc, the camera begins naming the pictures from the beginning (DSC_0001.JPG).

Can you please solve this aspect? Archiving pictures is very compoicated by now.

Thanks

Enrico

Re: camera files namig

_alexdon_ — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:26:40 GMT

This is the standard for digital cameras and cameras in general.You can try to suggest this to sony:

http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/support/contact-us/

Re: camera files namig

JohnD1 — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:38:56 GMT

@FW70 wrote:
.....Every time I move the pictures from the phone to my pc, the camera begins naming the pictures from the beginning (DSC_0001.JPG).

Hi Enrico.!

As a semi-pro photographer - welcome to one of the worst nightmares in building a photo archive! While most DSLR/mirrorless support unique naming conventions (and continues numbering sequences) - unfortunately. I don't believe phones & many point-and-shoot cameras do.

So - that being the case - a simple solution is - is to setup your photo archive (on your PC) with a master directory ("My Photos", for example). Next - make a unique folder in tha master folder with both the date - location ("12-12-14 - At The Beach", for example). In other words and to explain, I do commercial real estate photography - and each file folder is named by date and location. Right now - I have about 9 TB of photo archives I have to search by both file system data and EXIF data for clients. If they were all in one huge directory - I would not be able to find a thing except by looking at each image!

Anyway - I hope this simple suggestion helps - and as your photo library grows, now is the time to make some decisions on the storage hierarchy. Trust me - you will thank me in the future!

John

Re: camera files namig

enrico_1970 — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:56:26 GMT

Thanks for suggestion.

But I can't do that: I'm an architect and during the same day I use to visit different sites, so I NEED a quick way to have the picture taken saved by date.

I'm using a non-Sony app to do taht (Snap Camera) tha simply save taken pictures with the date in the file name.

It's a pity not being able to do the same with Sony camera.

Don't you think so?!

Re: camera files namig

SergioPL1 — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:56:58 GMT

I use the method you suggested for 14 years and yes - it definietly works. I only use date format as YYYYMMDD like 20141013 for today, and then follow location/event name (without special non-US chars to avoid problems in case of archive crash).

But you can renumber file names using batch rename function of free (for private use) IrfanView. It's a great batch manipulation app that I often use when need to resample images for example but it can also be used for batch renaming using different parameters.

EDIT: you can also leave the last pic on the phone on every export to keep numbers flow

Re: camera files namig

JohnD1 — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 23:00:50 GMT

@FW70 wrote:
Thanks for suggestion.
But I can't do that: I'm an architect and during the same day I use to visit different sites, so I NEED a quick way ....
Don't you think so?!

Hi my friend!

Unfortunately - you are just like me - and shoot several locations a day! As well - I shoot with a Sony A7 & and A7R at every location (the A7 is for interiors and the A7R is for exteriors) - and I run into the exact same problems you describe, except for the fact I shoot with two cameras at several locations - none of the file namings will work between two systems!?!

Anyway - again, I think the best way is to do what was suggested? I know it is difficult at the start - and I hated it to begin with - but as well - being able to find client images is as important as being able to find the original images.

As well - I think SergioPLcame up with a good suggestion for software, but I haven't tried that yet?

My best to you always - and yes - do I think it would be a "good idea" for Sony? Yes - I do. It would set their Xperia camera apart from the others. I hope you suggest it from the link above.

My best always, John

Re: camera files namig

enrico_1970 — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 06:41:32 GMT

Hello experts,

I temporary found this solution: DSC Auto Rename

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ro.ciubex.dscautorename

wich is renaming files automatically (only if saved into internal memory, not to externale SD).

This does the job.

Hope this could result useful.

Enrico

:smileysmileythumbsup:

Re: camera files namig

Camelfoe — Tue, 12 May 2015 15:49:24 GMT

Every time I move the pictures from the phone to my pc, the camera begins naming the pictures from the beginning (DSC_0001.JPG).

This is a big problem for me. The DSC Auto Rename program in another post works great.