Can I change the File name of pics when capturing with iPhoto?

Hi, I am a new user of Macbook and Mac OS, so, maybe this is a stupid issue.
I have a sony cybershot and I was wondering if when I capture my pics from the camera with iPhoto I could change the name of the picture file?....or the filename will always be the one of the camera (f.e: DSCXXXXX) or I will have to change the name manually using Finder.
I ask this because when I used to connect my camera into my old pc, windows activated the camera wizard and I could name all the pictures filename as the same and the wizard just capture them to my HD with that name just adding numbers (f.e: I named Miami trip, and the wizard named all of them Miami Trip 001, Miami Trip 002, and so on)
Thank you

kk74974
You'll need to rename the files before importing them. So. move the files from the camera to a folder on the desktop (either by drag and drop or using Image Capture) and then use a file renaming utility such as FileList to rename the files. Then continue your import. (iPhoto -> File -> Import to Library)
The reason for this is because Filenames are irrelevant in iPhoto. You can add titles to the Photos, and, on export, use those titles as Filenames (check the possibilities in the File -> Export dialogue). You can also Batch Title photos using the Photos -> Batch Change command. This is what I do - on Import I name the Event (Italy 07) then when the pics are in use the Batch Change command to title the pics.
Are you doing this to make your pics easier to find? There are three ways (at least) to get files from the iPhoto Window.
1. *Drag and Drop*: Drag a photo from the iPhoto Window to the desktop, there iPhoto will make a full-sized copy of the pic.
2. *File -> Export*: Select the files in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export. The dialogue will give you various options, including altering the format, naming the files and changing the size. Again, producing a copy.
3. *Show File*: Right- (or Control-) Click on a pic and in the resulting dialogue choose 'Show File'. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected.
To upload to MySpace or any site that does not have an iPhoto Export Plug-in the recommended way is to Select the Pic in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export and export the pic to the desktop, then upload from there. After the upload you can trash the pic on the desktop. It's only a copy and your original is safe in iPhoto.
This is also true for emailing with Web-based services. If you're using Gmail you can use THIS
If you use Apple's Mail, Entourage, AOL or Eudora you can email from within iPhoto.
If you use a Cocoa-based Browser such as Safari, you can drag the pics from the iPhoto Window to the Attach window in the browser. Or, if you want to access the files with iPhoto not running, then create a Media Browser using Automator (takes about 10 seconds) or use THIS
Also, for 10.5 users: If you use the extended Open or Attach dialogue (with Column View) you can scroll to the bottom of the Shortcuts and find the Media browser there. Select any pic you want from there.
Regards
TD

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