Provide Naming Format Tokens based on the Original DCF File Name

The Request

It would be helpful if Capture One added a set of tokens that would return the original digital file image name and number in both the Tethered Next Capture Naming Format AND the Import Naming Format tools. The tokens should include;

• Original Filename (The 8 character file name w/o extension)

• Full Original Filename (The file name with the extension)

• Original File Number (The 4 digit numeric portion of the DCF file name)

Currently, there is a token for the Original Filename only when importing images from a card.

In many environments, it's important to maintain consistency between images shot tethered and those imported from a card. This is especially critical when those images may be shared outside the Capture on Environment.

The solution;

• Provide Original Filename token in tethered capture.

• Provide Original File Number token for both tethered and import.

Background

In accordance with the Design rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) specifications, digital camera file names consist of eight characters followed by the file type designation. The eight-character file name is divided into two parts: the first four characters are alphanumeric, and the last four are numeric.

The last four numeric values are a counter that commonly defaults to a sequential count from 0000 to 9999. For this request I'm calling these numeric values the Original File Number.

Lightroom File Naming

When using Lightroom, there is a token that can be used with the Filename Template Editor. This token is called “Filename Number Suffix”, and it returns the last four numeric values in the original file name.

Capture One File Naming

Capture One provides many tokens for naming files. The Original Filename is available, but only when importing from a card. The file naming tokens should be consistent with both imported and tethered files.

Related Requests

• FR-I-1411

• FR-I-1495

• FR-I-1711

• FR-I-1590

Thank You!