Nikon Coolpix 4200 sometimes creates multiple folders

I recently got a Nikon Coolpix 4200 digital camera, which I am still
learning how to use.

Usually, when I go to upload the photos, I see a \DCIM folder and
under that, a \100NIKON folder containing the photos.

Once in awhile, there will be more than one subfolder under the \DCIM
folder. I think they are named \100NIKON, \101NIKON, etc., but I am
not positive about that.

Can anyone explain why that is happening?

It makes merging the photos a bit of trouble.

Thanks

--
Using a Nikon Coolpix 4200
PC: HP Omnibook 6000
OS: Win 2K SP-4 (5.00.2195)
Email: Usenet-20031220 at spamex.com
(11/03/04)

Top Spin wrote:
[]
Usually, when I go to upload the photos, I see a \DCIM folder and
under that, a \100NIKON folder containing the photos.

Once in awhile, there will be more than one subfolder under the \DCIM
folder. I think they are named \100NIKON, \101NIKON, etc., but I am
not positive about that.

Possibly, if you have more than 200 photos in a given folder (100), the
camera creates a new folder (101) so that there are not too many files in
a given folder. Having too many files in a given folder can slow down the
writing speed of the camera. I see the same type of behaviour on my Nikon
5700 and 8400. The sequence numbers are consecutive across the folders,
so it shouldn't cause any problem.

Cheers,
David

On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 11:16:48 -0000, "David J Taylor"
wrote:

Top Spin wrote:
[]
Usually, when I go to upload the photos, I see a \DCIM folder and
under that, a \100NIKON folder containing the photos.

Once in awhile, there will be more than one subfolder under the \DCIM
folder. I think they are named \100NIKON, \101NIKON, etc., but I am
not positive about that.

Possibly, if you have more than 200 photos in a given folder (100), the
camera creates a new folder (101) so that there are not too many files in
a given folder. Having too many files in a given folder can slow down the
writing speed of the camera. I see the same type of behaviour on my Nikon
5700 and 8400. The sequence numbers are consecutive across the folders,
so it shouldn't cause any problem.

I just ran a little test. After 200 photos, it did indeed create a
(101) folder and the sequence numbers are consecutive.

I was surprised by this. We went on a vacation a couple of months ago.
I am 99% certain that one day, when we got back to the hotel and I was
uploading the photos, I found 3-4 folders. All but one had only a few
photos and the sequence numbers were NOT consecutive.

I had been fooling around with the settings because we were visiting
cathedals and museums where flash photograpy was not allowed. It
seemed that a couple of the folders had only photos shot with certin
settings. I just tried changing a bunch of settings and the camera
never created a second folder until I exceeded 200 photos.

Do you know of any situation in which the camera might create a second
(or third) folder for any other reason?

Thanks

--
Using a Nikon Coolpix 4200
PC: HP Omnibook 6000
OS: Win 2K SP-4 (5.00.2195)
Email: Usenet-20031220 at spamex.com
(11/03/04)

On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 11:16:48 -0000, "David J Taylor"
wrote:

Top Spin wrote:
[]
Usually, when I go to upload the photos, I see a \DCIM folder and
under that, a \100NIKON folder containing the photos.

Once in awhile, there will be more than one subfolder under the \DCIM
folder. I think they are named \100NIKON, \101NIKON, etc., but I am
not positive about that.

Possibly, if you have more than 200 photos in a given folder (100), the
camera creates a new folder (101) so that there are not too many files in
a given folder. Having too many files in a given folder can slow down the
writing speed of the camera. I see the same type of behaviour on my Nikon
5700 and 8400. The sequence numbers are consecutive across the folders,
so it shouldn't cause any problem.

I just ran a little test. After 200 photos, it did indeed create a
(101) folder and the sequence numbers are consecutive.

I was surprised by this. We went on a vacation a couple of months ago.
I am 99% certain that one day, when we got back to the hotel and I was
uploading the photos, I found 3-4 folders. All but one had only a few
photos and the sequence numbers were NOT consecutive.

I had been fooling around with the settings because we were visiting
cathedals and museums where flash photograpy was not allowed. It
seemed that a couple of the folders had only photos shot with certin
settings. I just tried changing a bunch of settings and the camera
never created a second folder until I exceeded 200 photos.

Do you know of any situation in which the camera might create a second
(or third) folder for any other reason?

Thanks

--
Using a Nikon Coolpix 4200
PC: HP Omnibook 6000
OS: Win 2K SP-4 (5.00.2195)
Email: Usenet-20031220 at spamex.com
(11/03/04)

On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 11:16:48 -0000, "David J Taylor"
wrote:

Top Spin wrote:
[]
Usually, when I go to upload the photos, I see a \DCIM folder and
under that, a \100NIKON folder containing the photos.

Once in awhile, there will be more than one subfolder under the \DCIM
folder. I think they are named \100NIKON, \101NIKON, etc., but I am
not positive about that.

Possibly, if you have more than 200 photos in a given folder (100), the
camera creates a new folder (101) so that there are not too many files in
a given folder. Having too many files in a given folder can slow down the
writing speed of the camera. I see the same type of behaviour on my Nikon
5700 and 8400. The sequence numbers are consecutive across the folders,
so it shouldn't cause any problem.

I found the answer. It has to do with using the Panorama assist mode.
I probably engaged it accidentally while I was experimenting with
settings.

Every time Panorama assist is engaged or disengaged, the camera
creates a new folder. The panorama photos are numbered sequentially
from 0001. The non-panorama photos continue the sequential numbering
but in a new folder. This is how folders can end up with just a few
photos.

Thanks

--
Using a Nikon Coolpix 4200
PC: HP Omnibook 6000
OS: Win 2K SP-4 (5.00.2195)
Email: Usenet-20031220 at spamex.com
(11/03/04)

On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 11:16:48 -0000, "David J Taylor"
wrote:

Top Spin wrote:
[]
Usually, when I go to upload the photos, I see a \DCIM folder and
under that, a \100NIKON folder containing the photos.

Once in awhile, there will be more than one subfolder under the \DCIM
folder. I think they are named \100NIKON, \101NIKON, etc., but I am
not positive about that.

Possibly, if you have more than 200 photos in a given folder (100), the
camera creates a new folder (101) so that there are not too many files in
a given folder. Having too many files in a given folder can slow down the
writing speed of the camera. I see the same type of behaviour on my Nikon
5700 and 8400. The sequence numbers are consecutive across the folders,
so it shouldn't cause any problem.

I found the answer. It has to do with using the Panorama assist mode.
I probably engaged it accidentally while I was experimenting with
settings.

Every time Panorama assist is engaged or disengaged, the camera
creates a new folder. The panorama photos are numbered sequentially
from 0001. The non-panorama photos continue the sequential numbering
but in a new folder. This is how folders can end up with just a few
photos.

Thanks

--
Using a Nikon Coolpix 4200
PC: HP Omnibook 6000
OS: Win 2K SP-4 (5.00.2195)
Email: Usenet-20031220 at spamex.com
(11/03/04)

Top Spin wrote:
[]
I found the answer. It has to do with using the Panorama assist mode.
I probably engaged it accidentally while I was experimenting with
settings.

Every time Panorama assist is engaged or disengaged, the camera
creates a new folder. The panorama photos are numbered sequentially
from 0001. The non-panorama photos continue the sequential numbering
but in a new folder. This is how folders can end up with just a few
photos.

Oh well! Something I've never used. We live and learn.

Happy Christmas,
David

Top Spin wrote:
[]
I found the answer. It has to do with using the Panorama assist mode.
I probably engaged it accidentally while I was experimenting with
settings.

Every time Panorama assist is engaged or disengaged, the camera
creates a new folder. The panorama photos are numbered sequentially
from 0001. The non-panorama photos continue the sequential numbering
but in a new folder. This is how folders can end up with just a few
photos.

Oh well! Something I've never used. We live and learn.

Happy Christmas,
David

Top Spin wrote:
On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 11:16:48 -0000, "David J Taylor"
wrote:


Top Spin wrote:
[]

Usually, when I go to upload the photos, I see a \DCIM folder and
under that, a \100NIKON folder containing the photos.

Once in awhile, there will be more than one subfolder under the \DCIM
folder. I think they are named \100NIKON, \101NIKON, etc., but I am
not positive about that.

Possibly, if you have more than 200 photos in a given folder (100), the
camera creates a new folder (101) so that there are not too many files in
a given folder. Having too many files in a given folder can slow down the
writing speed of the camera. I see the same type of behaviour on my Nikon
5700 and 8400. The sequence numbers are consecutive across the folders,
so it shouldn't cause any problem.


I just ran a little test. After 200 photos, it did indeed create a
(101) folder and the sequence numbers are consecutive.

I was surprised by this. We went on a vacation a couple of months ago.
I am 99% certain that one day, when we got back to the hotel and I was
uploading the photos, I found 3-4 folders. All but one had only a few
photos and the sequence numbers were NOT consecutive.

I had been fooling around with the settings because we were visiting
cathedals and museums where flash photograpy was not allowed. It
seemed that a couple of the folders had only photos shot with certin
settings. I just tried changing a bunch of settings and the camera
never created a second folder until I exceeded 200 photos.

Do you know of any situation in which the camera might create a second
(or third) folder for any other reason?

Thanks

--
Using a Nikon Coolpix 4200
PC: HP Omnibook 6000
OS: Win 2K SP-4 (5.00.2195)
Email: Usenet-20031220 at spamex.com
(11/03/04)

Yes, if you tell it to. You probably did and also reset the
numbering when you were "fooling around."

First step is to read the manual! It may take several
readings before you finally understand or find the relevant
descriptions. Not reading the manual and "fooling around"
can result in all sorts of apparently weird things
happening, plus you won't know how to stop the weirdness.