PowerShot V1 file name numbers?

[Trueman]

Hi everyone, I recently bought a new Canon PowerShot V1, put my old SD card in it and took some photos and videos. After some time, I changed the SD card to a brand new one. I briefly used this new SD card in another new camera, took some photos and it created fresh file names like IMG_0001, 0002 etc. But after I installed this new SD card into my PowerShot V1, I noticed that the file name numbers are much larger (like IMG_1430 for example). I don't know if it's because I originally used an old SD card with old files on it and the camera picked the number order from there and saved it, or if it's the camera's own behaviour. I formatted the old SD card soon after installing it into the PowerShot V1 so the old files are gone and I can't check the numbers for sure but the most recent files I have saved on my PC from that card have pretty close numbers (DSCN1392, though they are DSCN, not IMG_, because I used this old card in a Nikon camera).

So, I have two questions:
1. Is there a way to check for sure if it's because I used an old SD card or because my camera is actually not new?
2. Is there a way to reset file name numbering? I tried formatting the SD card, resetting the camera to "Basic settings" and "Clear entered information" in "Manage password" (which supposedly does the same as "Basic settings" plus resets the password), none of that helped.

Thank you.

[Trueman · Accepted solution]

I'm still not 100% sure that those large file name numbers were because of my old SD card or the camera itself but I'm leaning toward the SD card.

I found the solution for my second question, maybe it will be useful for someone.
I went to the yellow menu section > File/card setting > File numbering and first did the "Manual reset" (probably not needed), which created folder 101, in which the files started from 0001, I took a couple of photos to confirm that. Then I switched the "Numbering" to "Auto reset" and then formatted the SD card. After that I took a new photo and it got the 0001 file number in folder 100.

[Hazel_T · Accepted solution]

Hi Trueman,

The method you mention is what we would recommend to reset the file numbering back down to a lower number. When file numbering jumps up like that it is typically related to files on the memory card. I see you mentioned you formatted the memory card, but it would be good to double check the type of formatting you did. If you just did a regular formatting on the card that does leave remnants of old files on the card and it can cause what you were seeing. When that happens we would recommend doing a low level formatting of the card. The full clears out the files, so we recommend backing up any files you need form the card before formatting it.

Once you've backed up the files you need load the card into your camera and put the camera into either P, Tv, Av, or M mode. Go to the first page under the yellow wrench tab, select Format Card, and on the next screen press the trashcan button so there is a check mark next to Low Level Format. Once you see the check mark select Okay and that will clear all old files from the card.