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I've noticed that files from my digital camera are always saved on the SD card as DSCN####.JPG. Some other cameras also save with this naming scheme, but others yet save with the prefix DSC, and sometimes even other strings. Is there any significance to these prefixes? Does it mean anything to the computer when importing the photos? And why do different cameras use different prefixes?

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To anyone itching to migrate this to photography or close it as off-topic: this question is about how the camera interfaces with the computer and saves its files for the computer to use; therefore, it is on-topic per the SU FAQ. – nhinkle♦ Mar 10 '11 at 6:01
) is it a nikon camera ? all cameras use some prefix naming for all image files , i believe only nikon uses this one – Shakehar Mar 10 '11 at 6:06
very good question, +1 - I've always wondered this myself... – studiohack♦ Mar 31 '11 at 17:41
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Wikipedia says, DSC stands for Digital Still Camera. Would make sense then.

Your camera is a Nikon, and DSCN stands for Digital Still Capture - Nikon.

So the C is either Camera or Capture.

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Ah, there we go. Thanks Daniel! – nhinkle♦ Mar 10 '11 at 19:24
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