How do I add the date and time to my pictures?

Last Updated : 10-Sep-2009
Issue Number : 8200564700

Solution

These instructions explain how to insert the date in images.

CAUTION

As the actual locations of buttons / switches on cameras vary depending on the camera model, the illustrations that appear on this page may differ from your camera.
The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
The [Date Stamp] cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been recorded because the date is written in as an image.
In the following shooting modes, you cannot insert a date onto images (Date Stamp).

- [Movie] (

), [ISO 3200]* (

), [Stitch Assist]* (

), [Easy]* (

), [Nostalgic]* (

), [LowLight]* (

)

* Only applicable to supported models.

1. Press the < Power > button on the camera.

2. Press the < MENU > (

) button.

3. The following screen will appear on the LCD monitor.

Operate the < directional button > to select the [Shooting] (

) menu.

Operate the < directional button > to set [Date Stamp] to [Date] or [Date & Time].

After making these settings, press the < MENU > (

) button.

4. If you set [Date Stamp], [DATE] will appear on the LCD monitor. *

* The icon display location differs depending on the model being used.

If [DATE] does not appear, press the < DISP. > (

) button a few times to switch the screen display.

5. When shooting with this setting, the date will be embedded in the image as shown below.

[Date]

[Date & Time]

WARNING

The date, its font and color, and the position where it is displayed cannot be changed. Also, dates and times recorded with [Date Stamp] cannot be deleted.