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Adding the date and time to images using the PowerShot A3100 IS.

Article ID: ART105958 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

Solution

These instructions explain how to insert the date in images.

Attention:
  • In this section, [PowerShot A3100 IS] is used as an example to explain the operations. Depending on your model, the position of buttons, screen indications, and setting items may vary.
  • 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 add a date to the images (Date Stamp).

- [Movie] (), [Easy] (), [LowLight] ()

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] () tab.

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.

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.

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