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    Adding a Date Stamp when Shooting (PowerShot SX400 IS / PowerShot SX520 HS)

    24-Jul-2014
    8202106800

    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.
      • The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
      NOTE
      • For setting or changing the date and time, please click here.
      • The following section explains the setting procedures when the camera’s shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] ().
      • 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 <> button.

      3. Press the Right button or the Left button to select the [ ] tab.
      Press the Up button of the Down button to select [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 <> button when finished.



      5. When [Date Stamp] is set to [Date] or [Date & Time], [ ] 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 are shown below.
      ModelShooting Mode
      PowerShot SX400 IS, , , , , , ,
      PowerShot SX520 HS,,,,,,,,,,,,