fotografr Posted March 12, 2021 Share #1 Posted March 12, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just got my Q2M a couple of days ago and have been seeing some odd files. I download my DNG files from the SD card info a folder on my hard drive. In addition to the DNGs, there are always some additional files that I can't even find a program on my computer to open. Here's what they are: INDEX.BDM MOVIEOBJ.BDM THUMB.TDT THUMB.TID They don't cause any problems and I've just kept deleting them, but does anyone have any idea what they are? I'm using a PC, Windows 10 OS. Thanks in advance. I know there are people here who are much more tech savvy than I am. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nwphil Posted March 12, 2021 Share #2 Posted March 12, 2021 I have seem them in my Q2M too - Other makers have too their own system files, and camera writes them to memory card that is newly inserted . I doubt that there is anything to worry about, and if you format/erase the card, they will return. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted March 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, nwphil said: I have seem them in my Q2M too - Other makers have too their own system files, and camera writes them to memory card that is newly inserted . I doubt that there is anything to worry about, and if you format/erase the card, they will return. Thanks. Yes, I always format as soon as I put the card back in camera and you are correct they always return. Mostly, I'm just curious what they are and what purpose they serve, if any. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldwino Posted March 13, 2021 Share #4 Posted March 13, 2021 I don't know what those files do, but make sure to keep your camera in Airplane Mode, just in case... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted March 13, 2021 Share #5 Posted March 13, 2021 3 hours ago, fotografr said: I just got my Q2M a couple of days ago and have been seeing some odd files. I download my DNG files from the SD card info a folder on my hard drive. In addition to the DNGs, there are always some additional files that I can't even find a program on my computer to open. Here's what they are: INDEX.BDM MOVIEOBJ.BDM THUMB.TDT THUMB.TID tdt files represent thumbnails [very small images] generated for actual video clips BDM files are used by video recordings are disc information files that are created by the camera. The files contain information about the contents of the recordings TID is a thumbnail image index Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted March 13, 2021 17 minutes ago, frame-it said: tdt files represent thumbnails [very small images] generated for actual video clips BDM files are used by video recordings are disc information files that are created by the camera. The files contain information about the contents of the recordings TID is a thumbnail image index That's partly why I was puzzled. I've never even used the video function in the camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted March 13, 2021 Share #7 Posted March 13, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 37 minutes ago, fotografr said: That's partly why I was puzzled. I've never even used the video function in the camera. probably files that the camera creates automatically, then updates when used. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted March 14, 2021 Online resources indicate that these files are created by Sony and Panasonic camcorders. Does this suggest that Panasonic may have written the video software in the Q2, or that perhaps they built the entire electronic platform for Leica? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted March 14, 2021 Share #9 Posted March 14, 2021 14 minutes ago, fotografr said: Online resources indicate that these files are created by Sony and Panasonic camcorders. Does this suggest that Panasonic may have written the video software in the Q2, or that perhaps they built the entire electronic platform for Leica? probably Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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