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FAQs & troubleshooting

Adding a Date Stamp when Shooting

Content Id: 8202752000


Solution

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

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

Caution

The procedure is shown on a PowerShot ELPH 180 / IXUS 175 for the purposes of explanation. 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.
For setting or changing the date and time, please click Setting or Changing the Date and Time.
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. 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]

Caution

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 ELPH 180 / IXUS 175
PowerShot ELPH 190 / IXUS 180
/ / / / /
PowerShot ELPH 360 HS / IXUS 285 HS / / / / ( / / ) / /
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