Can a Nikon D3200 include date and time in image filenames automatically?
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My Nikon D3200 saves photos with names like DSC_0237.JPG. When I combine them with photos from other Nikon cameras, the filenames can overlap. Is there a camera setting to automatically add the date and time to the filename, for example DSC_0237_20180302_131525?
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There is no option to change the file name in camera. Users can only change the file number sequence method, as @Tetsujin noted. For the record:
In Setup Menu, change File Number Sequence to On. The camera will continuously number images and give them all a unique filename. After 999 images, use the Reset option in File Number Sequence to go back to 001. See the D3100 manual for more details.
Changing the name for each shoot has to be done outside of the camera. The import tool in your digital asset management program will have an option for that. Alternately, use a free-standing app for bulk file renaming.
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No. The Nikon D3200 does not have an in-camera option to add the date/time to image filenames or customize the filename format that way.
What you can do in-camera is enable File Number Sequence in the Setup Menu so the camera keeps counting upward instead of restarting numbering as often. That helps reduce duplicate names, but it still won’t add a timestamp.
If you want filenames like DSC_0237_20180302_131525, you’ll need to rename the files after capture. The usual way is to use your photo import or digital asset management software, which often has automatic batch renaming options during import. A standalone bulk file renaming app will also work.
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