LEICA Q3 Digital Camera - Manual (Page 171)

VIDEO SETTINGS ▸ DATA MANAGEMENT 171
DATA STRUCTURE
FOLDER STRUCTURE
The files (= shots) on the memory cards are saved in automatically
generated folders. The first three characters signify the folder num-
ber (numerals), the last five the folder name (letters). The first folder
is assigned the name “100LEICA”, the second “101LEICA”. A folder
will always be created with the next available number; you can have
max. 999 folders.
FILE STRUCTURE
The file names in these folders consist of eleven characters. In
the factory settings, the first file is named “L1000001.XXX”, the
second “L1000002.XXX”, etc. The first letter can be selected, the
“L” from the factory settings denotes the camera brand. The first
three characters signify the folder number (numerals). The next four
digits denote the sequential file number. Once file number 9999 is
reached, then a new folder will be automatically created, in which
the file numbering begins at 0001 again. The last three places after
the dot denote the file format (MOV or MP4).
Notes
• When using memory cards that were not formatted with this
camera, the file numbering will begin with 0001 again. Should the
memory card already contain a file with a higher number, then
numbering will be continued from that number.
• A relevant message will be displayed on the LCD panel once
folder number 999 and file number 9999 are reached, and all
numbering must be reset.
• Format the memory card and reset the frame number right after
to reset the folder number to 100.