Increase File Name Sequence from 8 Characters

[ronbyram]

Hey, I know first off it has to be software compatibility, but it's now 2023. The file names in the canon camera are 8 character IMG_#### and they flip at 9999.
would it be that huge of an issue if they upgraded the camera firmware to increase the Seq # from 4 digits to 7 or 8 digits? With Digitial files names this would be great help for sport shooters? etc.. I use the seq # to know how many flips of the shutter I've taken per camera. I use format R62A####. But then use a third-party app to rename files adding 3 leading numbers to my files before I import them into my edit software. Just a thought?

 

[neuroanatomist]

No doubt it's possible. Canon does not seem inclined to do so, but you can certainly ask them directly (e.g. call support). Personally, where you have your 2A, I have _# where I start the # with a zero and increment it manually when the camera rolls past a 10K milestone. The _ can also be replaced if/when I hit 100,000 shots on a camera.