This section describes how to make the date and time settings on the camera.
Information you specify this way is recorded in image properties when you shoot, and it is used when you manage images by shooting date or print images showing the date.
Additionally, the camera can add the shooting date to images, in the lower-right corner. For more information, refer to Adding a Date Stamp when Shooting.
Caution
Setting the date and time for the first time
When you turn on the camera for the first time after purchase, the [Date/time] settings screen appears.
If the [Date/time] settings screen is not displayed, refer to Changing the date and time settings
1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.
2. The following screen is displayed.
: Left button : Right button : Up button : Down button
Press the Right or Left buttons to choose an option.
Press the Up or Down buttons to make the following settings.
Set the year, month, date, and time.
Change the year, month, and date.
Set the daylight saving time (one hour is added to the current time).
When finished, press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.
3. The following screen is displayed.
Press the Right or Left buttons to choose your home time zone.
Press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button when finished.
Changing the Date and Time
1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.
2. Press the ⋖MENU⋗ button.
3. The following screen is displayed.
: Zoom lever
Move the zoom lever to choose the [ ] tab.
Press the Up or Down buttons to choose [Date/Time].
Press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button when finished.
4. The following screen is displayed.
Press the Right or Left buttons to choose an option.
Press the Up or Down buttons to make the following settings.
Set the year, month, date, and time.
Change the year, month, and date.
Set the daylight saving time (one hour is added to the current time).
When finished, press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.
Caution
Using the GPS function (PowerShot SX280 HS)