Minolta 7i instruction manual Data Imprinting, Yyyy/Mm/Dd

DATA IMPRINTING

Data can be printed directly on the image. The imprinting function must be activated before the image is taken. Once activated, data will continue to be imprinted until the function is reset; a yellow bar is displayed behind the distance indicator and frame counter on the monitors to indicate the imprinting function is active. Data imprinting is controlled in the custom 2 section of the recording-mode menu (p. 78). Data imprinting cannot be used with super fine or RAW images or with UHS and standard continuous-advance drive modes.

Recording-mode
menu setting
No	Data imprinting function disabled.
YYYY/MM/DD	Prints the year, month, and day the image was taken. The date format can
	be changed in the custom 2 section of the setup menu (p. 124).

MM/DD/hr:min Prints the date and time the image was taken. The date and time can be set in the custom 2 section of the setup menu (p. 124).

Text	Up to 16 characters can be printed on the image. When this setting is
	selected, the electronic keyboard will appear (p. 80).
	Up to ten characters and a serial number can be printed on the image. As
Text + ID#	each successive image is captured, the ID number will increase by one.
	When this setting is selected, the electronic keyboard will appear (p. 80).
	The serial number is reset every time the setting is made.

The data is imprinted in the lower right corner of the image when viewed horizontally. Only one imprinting format can be employed at one time. The data is printed directly on the photograph writing over the image information.

Camera Notes

Every time a still image is recorded, it is stored with an Exif tag that contains the date and time of recording as well as shooting information. This information can be viewed with the camera in the playback or quick-view mode, or on a computer with the DiMAGE Viewer software.

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