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3 Creating and Selecting a Folder
 Select a folder on the folder selection 
screen, then press < 0>.
X The folder where the captured 
images will be saved is selected.
  Subsequently captured images will 
be recorded into the selected folder.
Selecting a Folder
Number of images in folder
Folder name
Lowest file number
Highest file number
FoldersAs with “ 100EOS5D ” for example, the folder name starts with three digits 
(the folder number) followed by five  alphanumeric characters. A folder can 
contain up to 9999 images (file number 0001 - 9999). When a folder 
becomes full, a new folder with the  folder number increased by one is 
created automatically. Also, if manual  reset (p.224) is executed, a new 
folder will be created automatically. Folders numbered from 100 to 999 can 
be created.
Creating Folders with a ComputerWith the card open on the screen, create a new folder named “ DCIM”. Open 
the DCIM folder and create as many folders as necessary to save and 
organize your images. The folder name must follow the format 
“ 100ABC_D ”. The first three digits are always the folder number from 100 to 
999. The last five characters can be any combination of upper- and lower-
case letters from A to Z, numerals, and the underscore “_”. The space 
cannot be used. Also note that two folder names cannot share the same 
three-digit folder number (for example, “100ABC_D” and “100W_XYZ”) 
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The file name has four alphanumeric 
characters followed by a four-digit 
image number (p.223) and extension. 
The first four alphanumeric characters 
are set upon factory shipment and unique to the camera. However, you 
can change them.
With “User setting1”, you can change and register the four characters 
as desired. With “User setting2”, if you register three characters, the 
fourth character from the left will be appended automatically to indicate 
the image size (image-recording quality).
1Select [File name].
 Under the [ 51] tab, select [ File 
name ], then press < 0>.
2Select [Change User setting*].
3Enter any alphanumeric 
characters.
  For User setting1, enter four 
characters. For User setting2, enter 
three characters.
  Press the < L> button to delete any 
unnecessary characters.
3  Changing the File Name
Registering or Changing the File Name
(Example) BE3B0001.JPG
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3 Changing the File Name
 Operate the < 5>, < 6 >, or < 9> to 
move the   and select the desired 
character. Then press < 0> to enter 
it.
  By selecting [ Az 1], you can change 
the input mode.
  To cancel the text entry, press the 
 button, then select [ OK].
 4Exit the setting.
 After entering the correct number of 
characters, press the < M> button, 
then select [ OK].
X The registered file name will be 
saved.
 5Select the registered file name.
  Select [ File name ], then press < 0>.
  Select the registered file name, then 
press < 0>.
  If User setting2 is registered, select 
“*** (the 3 characters registered) + 
image size”.
Input mode
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The first character cannot be an underscore “_”.
User setting2When you select the “*** + image size” registered with User setting2 and 
take pictures, the image-recording qua lity character will be automatically 
appended as the file name’s fourth character from the left. The meaning of 
the image-recording quality characters is as follows:
“*** L” =  73  / 83  / 1 “***M” =  74  / 84  / 41
“*** S” =  7a /8 a /61 “***T” =   b
“*** U” =  c
When the image is transferred to a computer, you can refer to the fourth 
character of the image file name to identify the image size (image-recording 
quality) without opening the image. RAW or JPEG images can be 
distinguished with the extension.
  If you cannot enter text in step 3, press the < Q> button and use the 
character palette when the blue frame appears.
  The extension will be “.JPG” for JPEG images, “.CR2” for RAW images, 
and “.MOV” or “.MP4” for movies.
  When you shoot a movie with User setting2, the file name’s fourth 
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The captured images are assigned a 
sequential four-digit file number from 0001 
to 9999 and saved in one folder. You can 
change how the file number is assigned.
1Select [File numbering].
 Under the [ 51] tab, select [ File 
numbering ], then press < 0>.
2Select the file numbering method.
 Select the desired setting, then press .
  With [ Manual reset ] selected, 
selecting [ OK] will reset the image 
numbering to 0001.
Continues the file numbering sequence even after the card is 
replaced or a new folder is created.
Even after you replace the card, create a folder, or switch the target 
card (such as  f9g), the file numbering continues in sequence up to 
9999 for the images saved. This is useful when you want to save 
images numbered anywhere between 0001 to 9999 on multiple cards or 
in multiple folders into one folder on a computer.
If the replacement card or existi ng folder already contains images 
recorded previously, the file number ing of the new images may continue 
from the file numbering of the existing images on the card or in the 
folder. If you want to use continuous file numbering, it is recommended 
that you use a newly-formatted card each time.
3  File Numb ering Methods
(Example) BE3B0001.JPG
File numbering
Continuous
00510052
Card A (f) Card B (g)
File numbering after replacing the card
Next sequential file number
10000511010052
Card A
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Restarts the file numbering from 0001 each time the card is 
replaced or a new folder is created.
When you replace the card, create a folder, or switch the target card 
(such as  f9g), the file numbering cont inues in sequence from 0001 
for the images saved. This is useful  if you want to organize images by 
cards or folders.
If the replacement card or existi ng folder already contains images 
recorded previously, the file number ing of the new images may continue 
from the file numbering of the existing images on the card or in the 
folder. If you want to save images with the file numbering starting from 
0001, use a newly formatted card each time.
Resets the file numbering to 0001 or starts from file number 0001 
in a new folder.
When you reset the file numbering manually, a new folder is created 
automatically and the file numbering of images saved to that folder 
starts from 0001.
This is useful, for example, if you  want to use different folders for the 
images taken yesterday and the ones taken today. After the manual 
reset, the file numbering returns to continuous or auto reset.
Auto Reset
Manual Reset
0051 0001
Card A (f) Card B (g)
File numbering after replacing the card
File numbering is reset
10000511010001
Card A
File numbering after creating a folder
If the file number in folder 999 reaches 9999, shooting will not be possible 
even if the card still has storage capacity. The LCD monitor will display a 
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When you set the copyright information, it will be recorded to the image as Exif information.
1Select [Copyright information].
 Under the [ 55] tab, select [ Copyright 
information ], then press < 0>.
2Select the option to be set.
  Select [ Enter author’s name ] or 
[ Enter copyright details ], then press 
< 0 >.
3Enter text.
  Operate the < 5>, < 6 >, or < 9> to 
move the   and select the desired 
character. Then press < 0> to enter 
it.
  You can enter up to 63 characters.
  To delete a character, press the < L> 
button.
  By selecting [ Aaz1@ ], you can 
change the input mode.
  To cancel the text entry, press the 
 button, then select [ OK].
4Exit the setting.
 After entering the text, press the 
 button, then select [ OK].
X The information is saved.
3  Setting Copyright Information N
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When you select [Display copyright 
info. ] in step 2, you can check the 
[ Author ] and [Copyright ] information 
that you entered.
When you select [ Delete copyright information ] in step 2, you can 
delete the [ Author] and [Copyright ] information.
Checking the Copy right Information
Deleting the Copyright Information
If the entry for “Author” or “Copyright” is long, it may not be displayed 
entirely when you select [ Display copyright info.].
 If you cannot enter text in step 3, press the < Q> button and use the 
character palette when the blue frame appears.
  You can also set or check the co pyright information with EOS Utility 
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5
GPS Settings
This chapter explains the camera’s built-in GPS 
settings. The EOS 5D Mark IV (WG) can receive 
satellite navigation signals from GPS satellites (USA), 
GLONASS satellites (Russia), and Quasi-Zenith 
Satellite System (QZSS)  “Michibiki” (Japan).
 The GPS function is set to [Disable] by default. This manual uses the term “GPS” to refer to the satellite 
navigation function.
When [GPS] is set to [ Mode 1] (p.231), the camera will 
continue to receive GPS signals at regular intervals 
even after the camera’s power switch is set to < 2>. 
The battery will thereby drain  faster and the number of 
possible shots will decrease. If you will not use GPS, 
setting [GPS] to [Disable] or [Mode 2] is recommended.
When using GPS function, be sure to check the region of use and 
use the function in accordance with the laws and regulations of 
the country or region. Be particularly careful when using GPS 
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 Geotag information*1 (latitude, 
longitude, elevation) and coordinated 
universal time
*2 can be appended to 
images.
  Shooting locations of geotagged 
images can be displayed on a map on 
a computer.
*1: Certain travel conditions or GPS  settings may cause inaccurate geotag 
information to be added to images.
*2: Coordinated Universal Time, abbreviated  as UTC, is essentially the same as 
Greenwich Mean Time.
You can use the GPS logging function to  automatically record the route 
the camera travels by l ogging location information at set intervals. The 
location information for the route the camera has traveled can be 
viewed on a map displayed on a computer.
* Certain traveling conditions, locations,  or GPS settings may cause inaccurate 
geotag information to be added to images.
The time information obtained from GPS signals can be set on the 
camera.
GPS Features
Geotagging Images
Logging the Route Traveled
Setting the Camera Time
The GPS information recorded to the images and movies may include 
information that can personally identify yourself. Therefore, be careful when 
giving geotagged still photos or movies to other people or displaying them 
online to the public.