topic Re: EOS SL3 ? in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS SL3 ?

TIGMAN — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 22:38:49 GMT

Hello All,

I am new at all of this . Is there a way I can add date and time stamp to my photos on my new

EOS SL3 camera ?

THANKS in advance for any help.

TIGMAN

Re: EOS SL3 ?

rs-eos — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 23:13:15 GMT

I don't think you can; at least not in the camera (just skimmed the manual).

Typically, this is a feature on more point-and-shoot style cameras.

Having said that, the date & time is captured as metadata for the images you capture. If you really need that info overlayed on the images themselves, that would need to be done in software. I don't think that's a feature though in at least Adobe Lightroom. Possible that a custom batch script in Photoshop could do it.

There may also be Lightroom or Photoshop plugins (or plugins for other image processing applications).

Re: EOS SL3 ?

TIGMAN — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 23:28:02 GMT

Thanks for the info.I sort of thought that was the work around...

TIGMAN

Re: EOS SL3 ?

kvbarkley — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 23:48:29 GMT

This is a feature that has disappeared from most cameras, much to the consternation of insurance adjusters everywhere. There are programs you can get that can do this for you.

Re: EOS SL3 ?

Waddizzle — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:27:06 GMT

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Once you start adjusting for DST, now you need an ISO-900x certified procedure for doing so. You need personnel who have been trained in adjusting the time. Once you go into a court, you need to produce all of this documentation. #KISS. Just leave time alone, let it be the same year round. DONE!

Re: EOS SL3 ?

ebiggs1 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:57:57 GMT

I don't use Canon's DPP4 or ImageBrowser EX but I think they can add the date stamp upon import. Images appended with Date Stamps will be saved as separate files so you may have to look for them. Like I said I don't use either very often so I urge you th check these out. One reason is they are free from Canon and come with your SL3.

Re: EOS SL3 ?

ebiggs1 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:00:47 GMT

I do use LR and PS, if you are looking to place Date and Time Text on the image itself I don't think that is possible with LR.

There might be a plug-in for LR that does add it.

Re: EOS SL3 ?

ebiggs1 — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:02:41 GMT

In PS you can add any text you want to. Read the EXIF and type it in as a text or watermark. I would use layers for any text or watermarks.

Re: EOS SL3 ?

TIGMAN — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:18:20 GMT

Thanks very much for your reply and info...

TIGMAN