Inserting the Date and Time, Choose Date Stamp

Inserting the Date and Time

You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 19).

Choose [Date Stamp].

●Press the n button.

●Press the qr buttons to choose 4 tab, and press the op buttons to choose [Date Stamp].

Accept the setting.

● Press the qr buttons to choose [Date] or [Date & Time].

● Press the n button again to accept the setting.

X[DATE] will appear on the screen.

Shoot.

XThe shooting date and time will be recorded in the image's lower right corner.

●To restore to the original setting, choose [Off] in Step 2.

Inserting and printing the date and time in images without an embedded date and time

•Use the DPOF print settings (p. 128) to print.

•Use the included software to print. Refer to the Software Guide for details.

•Connect the camera to a printer to print. Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details.

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Canon 120 IS manual Inserting the Date and Time, Choose Date Stamp, Use the Dpof print settings p to print

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? Shoot Other ViewSave Table of Contents Getting More Out Table of Contents Conventions Used in this Guide Use only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsBattery, Battery Charger Camera Other Warnings Do not place the battery near pets Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocketPage Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Charge the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Remove the battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively Open the cover Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Insert the memory card Remove the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory CardInserting the Battery and Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Compatible Memory Cards Turn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Set the date and time Display the menus Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Display the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageEnter Playback mode What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Choose Format Formatting Memory CardsDisplay the menu Format the memory card Press fully to the second stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Compose the shot Choose a modeTaking Pictures What if FocusShoot Scene Icons Viewing Images Choose an image Erase the image Erasing ImagesChoose an image to erase Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Choose an image to print Print images Printing Images Set the mode switch to E Shooting Movies Memory Card Shooting Time Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Play the movie Viewing MoviesChoose a movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Windows Macintosh Install the softwarePreparations Transferring Images to a Computer Windows Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Transfer Images AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 AccessoriesSupplied with Camera Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers*2 AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Learning More Movie Mode Mode SwitchAuto Mode Components Guide Button Components Guide Shooting Information Display Switching the DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Overexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Histogram during Playback Choose a menu item FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose an option Menu Basic Operations Choose a tab Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume With the l Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu Choose LCD Brightness Reset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsChoose Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset? About low level formatting Low Level Memory Card FormattingPerform the low level format Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during Playback Clock Functions Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shoot Take portraits Portrait Set the mode switch to Choose the desired shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions FTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Take indoor shots IndoorShoot sunsets Sunset WTake shots of people at the beach Beach OTake shots of foliage Foliage ZShoot using high ISO speed ISOYTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium PTake shots of people in snow Snow Press the r button Choose What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off Move it toward i again Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Choose Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Turning off the digital zoom Choose Date Stamp Use the Dpof print settings p to printInserting the Date and Time Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Choose Ò Press the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Join the subjects and look at the camera Choosing Settings Yourself Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Shooting in Program AE Choose h Turning the Flash OnShooting Close-ups Macro Choose e Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Set the mode switch to 4 p Choose RUsing Î Choose u Changing the Recording Pixels Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording Pixels Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Number of Recordable Images Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChoose the ISO speed Choose the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Choose a Drive mode Continuous Shooting Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose My Colors Choose Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerCustom Color Choose $ Customizing the Self-TimerChoose the settings What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Recompose Shooting Using a TV MonitorChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock Page Getting More Out of Your Camera Center Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Choose AF Frame Check the focus Magnifying the Focal PointChoose AF-Point Zoom What if the display does not magnify? Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockLock the focus Shooting with Servo AF Choose Servo AF Changing the Metering Mode Choose the Metering mode Lock the exposure Shooting with the AE LockShooting with the FE Lock Choose h p Lock the exposure Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose … Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast Choose i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Choose Flash SettingsAdjust the setting Checking for Shut Eyes Choose Blink Detection Select the shutter speed Shooting Long ExposuresSelect ≈ Confirm the exposure Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Specify the color to be swapped Color SwapChoose Y Specify the target color Press the op buttons to adjust the range of colors affected Specify the range of colors to be swapped Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Changing the Movie Mode Set the mode switch to E Choose a Movie mode Image Quality Table Image Quality Recording Pixels/Frame Rate ContentChanging the Image Quality Estimated Shooting Time AE Lock/Exposure Shift Change the exposure Other Shooting Functions Playback Functions Summary for Viewing Movies p Check the edited movie EditingSet the editing range Save the edited movie Editing Using Playback and Other Functions Move the zoom lever toward g Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Searching in a large number of images Searching Images by Scrolling Quickly Searching Images Choose a filter Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackChoose ‚ View the filtered images Viewing Slideshows Choose a transition effect Viewing Slideshows Changing SettingsChoose Slideshow Checking the Focus Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or location Move the zoom lever toward k Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Choose Transition What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Choose Protect Protecting ImagesSelect Range Choose Select Range Protect images Choose the starting imageChoose the ending image Protecting Images Choose All Images Erasing All ImagesChoose All Images Choose Erase Choose images Choosing Images IndividuallyChoose Select Press the n button Erase 117 Choose My Category Using the MenuOrganizing Images by Category My Category Choose the setting Organizing Images by Category My Category Rotate the image Rotating ImagesChoose \ Choose Rotate Choose an image size Resizing ImagesChoose Resize Save the new image Choose Trimming Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Save as a new image and display Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Choose a menu option Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast Correct the image Correcting the Red-Eye EffectChoose Red-Eye Correction Choose c videos will be excluded Printing from the Print List DpofEasily Add Images to the Print List Print list Print Print Added Images Adjust the settings Print SettingsChoose Print Settings Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Set the number of prints Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose Select Images & Qty Choosing Images for Printing Dpof Clearing All Selections Choose RangeSet All Images to Print Once Customizing the Camera Changing the File Number Assignment Changing FunctionsTurning off Hints & Tips Changing Functions Creating Folders by Shooting DateChanging the Lens Retract Time Turning off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Set the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Choose the world time zone Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the AF Assist Beam Changing Shooting Functions Changing the Image Display TimeChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Changing the IS-Mode Settings Displaying the Overlay Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback FunctionsChanging the Start-up Image or Sound Change Sounds Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Registering the Start-up ScreenRegister images or sounds saved on a computer Useful Information Insert the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Plug the cord into the coupler TV output TroubleshootingPower Shooting Troubleshooting Image is blurred Computer Shooting moviesPlayback List of Messages that Appear on the Screen No memory card Cannot select List of Messages that Appear on the Screen Function Func. Menu T ≈ w S y O P Z R T Y v x E z Shooting modes Function MenusShooting Menu Menus Y O P Z R T Y v x E z Options/Summary Ref. Set up MenuMenus Playback Menu Print Menu Handling Precautions Specifications 155 Specifications 156 Specifications Battery Pack NB-4L Rated input 240 V AC 50/60 Hz, 0.1 a 100 V 0.06 a 240 Index 159 Index 160 Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer