Adding a Date Stamp when Shooting

FAQ ID: 8202331700

Release date: 28 December 2015

Solution

The camera can add the shooting date to images, in the lower-right corner.


IMPORTANT
  • The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
  • 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, please click here.
  • In some shooting modes it may not be possible to configure the [Date Stamp] setting.

For a list of shooting modes in which the [Date Stamp] setting can be configured, please refer to the table below.

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 [ ], [ ] buttons to select the [ ] tab.
Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to select [Date Stamp].

4. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [Date] or [Date & Time].
Press the <MENU> button when finished.

5. When [Date Stamp] is set to [Date] or [Date & Time], [ ] is displayed on the LCD monitor.

6. 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 are shown below.

Model Shooting Mode
PowerShot SX530 HS , , , , , , , , , , , ,
PowerShot SX410 IS / PowerShot ELPH 160 / IXUS 160 / IXUS165 / PowerShot ELPH 170 IS / IXUS 170 , , , , , , ,
PowerShot SX610 HS / PowerShot ELPH 350 HS / IXUS 275 HS , , , , , , , , ,

Applicable Models

  • IXUS 160
  • IXUS 162
  • IXUS 170
  • IXUS 172
  • IXUS 275 HS
  • PowerShot SX410 IS
  • PowerShot SX412 IS
  • PowerShot SX530 HS
  • PowerShot SX610 HS