Copying Still Photos

You can copy the images on one card to the other card to save duplicates.

All images in a folder or on a card can also be copied at the same time.

Caution

  • Movies recorded by this camera cannot be copied.

  • For extensive copying, consider using a household power outlet accessory (sold separately).
  • If the target folder or card already has an image with the same file number, [Skip image and continue], [Replace existing image], and [Cancel copy] are displayed. Select a copying method, then press SET.

    • [Skip image and continue]: Any images with the same file number are skipped and not copied.
    • [Replace existing image]: Any images with the same file number (including protected images) are overwritten.

    Overwriting images that had print order information () will require you to set the print order information again.

  • Print order and image transfer information is not included in copies of images.
  • Shooting is not possible during the copying process. Select [Cancel] before shooting.

Note

  • Images are copied from the card selected in [Set-up: Record func+card/folder sel.] (in either [Stills Record/play]/[Movie Record/play] or [Stills Play]/[Movie Play]).
  • Copies of images have the same file name as the original image.
  • With [Sel.Image], images in multiple folders cannot be copied at the same time. Select images to copy from one folder at a time.
  • Any voice memos added to images are also copied.

Copying Individual Images

  1. Select [Playback: Stills Image copy] ().

  2. Select [Sel.Image].

    • Check the source and target card numbers and the free space on the target card.
    • Select [Sel.Image], then press SET.
  3. Select the folder.

    (1) Number of images in folder

    (2) Lowest file number

    (3) Folder name

    (4) Highest file number

    • Select the source folder, then press SET.
    • When selecting the folder, refer to the images displayed at right of the screen.
  4. Select an image to copy.

    (1) Total images selected

    • Turn the Quick control dial 1 dial to select an image to copy, then press SET.
    • To select another image to copy, repeat step 4.
  5. Press the Q (Quick Control) button.

  6. Select [OK].

    • Check the target card, then select [OK].
  7. Select the target folder.

    • Select the folder to copy the image to, then press SET.
    • To create a new folder, select [Create folder].
  8. Select [OK].

    • Check the information about the source and target card, then select [OK].
    • Results are displayed after copying is finished. Select [OK] to return to the screen in step 2.

Copying a Range of Images

You can copy all specified images at once by selecting the first and last images in a range as you look at images in the index display.

  1. Select [Range].

  2. Select the folder.

    • Select the source folder, then press SET.
    • When selecting the folder, refer to the images displayed at right of the screen.
  3. Specify the range of images.

    • Select the first image (start point).
    • Next, select the last image (end point). A checkmark [Check] will be appended to all the images within the range between first and last images.
    • To select another image to copy, repeat step 3.
  4. Press the Q (Quick Control) button.

    • Images in the specified range are now copied.

Copying All Images in a Folder or on a Card

You can copy all the images in a folder or on a card at once.

Selecting [Sel.Folder] or [All images] in [Playback: Stills Image copy] copies all the images it contains.