Adding a Date Stamp when Shooting
Solution
The camera can add the shooting date to images, in the lower-right corner.
IMPORTANT
- Note that date stamps cannot be edited or removed, so confirm beforehand that the date and time are correct.
NOTE
- For setting or changing the date and time, refer to Setting or Changing the Date and Time.
- Date stamps cannot be added when the image type is set to [
], or [
]. ([Date Stamp] is set to [OFF] in these modes.) - The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use. In this example, the procedure is shown on a PowerShot S200 set to the [Program AE] (
) shooting mode. - In some shooting modes it may not be possible to configure the [Date Stamp] setting.
The procedure for adding a date stamp to images during shooting is explained below.
1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.
2. Press the <MENU> button.
3.
Press the Right button or the Left button to select the [
] tab.
Press the Right button or the Left button to select the [
] tab.Press the Up button of the Down button to select
[Date Stamp].
[Date Stamp].
: Left button
: Right button
: Up button
: Down button
4. Press the Left button or the Right button to choose [Date] or [Date & Time].
Press the <MENU> button when finished.

4. When [Date Stamp] is set to [Date] or [Date & Time], [
] is displayed on the LCD monitor.
] is displayed on the LCD monitor.
5. The [Date Stamp] will be added to the images as shown below:
[Date]
[Date & Time]NOTE
It is not possible to edit the displayed date, color, style, or position of date stamps.
- Shooting modes in which the [Date Stamp] setting can be configured:
...[Date Stamp] can be added
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| PowerShot S120* | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | - | ![]() | ![]() | - | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | - |
| PowerShot S200 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | - | ![]() | ![]() | - |
| PowerShot SX510 HS | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | - | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | ![]() | - | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| PowerShot SX170 IS | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | - | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | ![]() | - | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |










