Naming Files on EOS 400D / 550D (XTi / T2i)

[antonio_carvalho2]

<p>I want to start shooting with two cameras, so that I can leave the 50mm f/1.4 USM in one camera and the 17-40 f/4L on the other. I would like to sync both cameras date and time and apparently it can be done with the EOS utility program for both cameras. I would like to know if it would be possible (using only the camera or one of Canon programs or even Photoshop Elements 9) to change pictures names from the traditional IMG_XXXX.jpg (or CR2) to something like YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.jpg (or .CR2). Could anyone help me?</p>

<p>[]'s<br>

Antonio</p>

 

[bueh]

<p>I don't think it's possible in-camera, but I know that with bulk rename tools like <a href="http://www.krename.net/"><strong>Krename</strong></a> (and similar applications which can access EXIF) you can effortlessly do this on your computer.</p>

[wgpinc]

<p>I download the raw files to separate folders for each different camera with the camera/day's folder named for the day/date. When I convert the raw files to jpeg I append a letter (IMG_0709t for T2i for instance) and move them to a subject folder. This allows them to mingle with jpegs from older cameras that have come and gone and stay distinct. Probably not what you're looking for but it works fine for me so I can always find things. Good luck!</p>

[antonio_carvalho2]

<p>Thanks for the suggestions.</p>

<p>[]'s<br>

Antonio</p>

[acedigital]

<p>You can come close to setting the date/times the same IN camera. Lightroom does a good job with renaming on Import or export, and you can use the EXIF data in that or other programs to see which camera/lens combo was used for a particular shot.</p>