topic Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ? in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

Carole10 — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 01:55:28 GMT

I just got an EOS 70D Camera & would prefer a 12 hour am - pm time, but it seems I can only set the time on a 24 hour clock . I personally don' like the 24 hour time, and would like to change that setting, but can find a way to do so. Can anyone help with this.

Thanks, Carole

Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 03:50:43 GMT

Can't. Time stamps are based on UTC.

Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

Carole10 — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 07:02:38 GMT

Thanks for the info. I wish Canon would give us the option of choosing the time format we prefer. Now I have to subtract 12 from times starting at 13 to figure out the time. From a positive point of view, I guess it's a form of mental exercise.

Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

RobertTheFat — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:08:05 GMT

Anyone smart enough to operate a 70D should have no trouble memorizing the "meanings" of the hours between 13 and 24 in fifteen minutes or less.

Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

TCampbell — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 15:26:34 GMT

The camera merely records the time (in UTC) and adds it to the information stored with the photo.

When you import those images to your computer... how the time is displayed is entirely up to that computer software.

What are you using to view your photos?

Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

Carole10 — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 06:31:08 GMT

I see Bob that you are a pretty rude individual. Having mastered Octal, Hexidecimal, & Binary number systems I have no trouble comprehending a 24 hour clock. It is just not my preference. And a very expensive item like the D70 should give one the option. It is pure prejudice on Canon's part not to do so. My smart phone & ipad have that option as well as The Galaxy Camera ( not the one in the smartphone) so why shouldn't the Canon D70 ?

Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

RobertTheFat — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 13:07:22 GMT

@Carole10 wrote:
I see Bob that you are a pretty rude individual. Having mastered Octal, Hexidecimal, & Binary number systems I have no trouble comprehending a 24 hour clock. It is just not my preference. And a very expensive item like the D70 should give one the option. It is pure prejudice on Canon's part not to do so. My smart phone & ipad have that option as well as The Galaxy Camera ( not the one in the smartphone) so why shouldn't the Canon D70 ?

I'm not rude, just sarcastic. And thank you for conceding the truth of my assertion - that you are indeed fully capable of understanding, and adapting to, the 24-hour system.

That said, I'm no more able than you are to fathom Canon's callous indifference to your personal preferences. And no doubt the fact that other users don't seem to care only heightens your sense of entitlement. But keep fighting the good fight; maybe you'll get lucky and they'll decide to see it your way.

Meanwhile, have you tried Magic Lantern? Maybe they have a 12-hour option.

Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

TCampbell — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:48:46 GMT

The camera tags the UTC date & time into the meta-data stored within the image. It is not intended for 'display' purposes. Note that nowhere in the LCD information panels does the camera even both to show the time once it's set (the only place you can find it is on the menu used to set it.) That's because it's really *just* intended to add "information" to the image data.

Once the image is tagged with the time, it's really up to your computer software to decide how to display the time.

Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

Waddizzle — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 00:10:08 GMT

@TCampbell wrote:
The camera tags the UTC date & time into the meta-data stored within the image. It is not intended for 'display' purposes. Note that nowhere in the LCD information panels does the camera even both to show the time once it's set (the only place you can find it is on the menu used to set it.) That's because it's really *just* intended to add "information" to the image data.

Once the image is tagged with the time, it's really up to your computer software to decide how to display the time.

Correct! This is hard to explain if you are not familiar with computer programming.

The time/date stamp is really a raw metadata type. {Yeah, I know just misspoke.] How that raw data is displayed on your computer is entirely up to the Time/Date format settings in your computer.

Your computer's Time/Date format settings can display the dates and times in a variety of formats. What is actually occuring is that the computer software is reading the raw data type, and formatting it for human consumption.

Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

Carole10 — Fri, 25 Dec 2015 00:26:11 GMT

Hi TCampbell,
Thanks for your explanation. Since my other camera enabled devices, smartphone, tablet , Galaxy camera & underwater camera all display the time on the picture screen, I assumed the D70 would also do so. I just got the D70 as a holiday present a week ago, and am trying to get familiar with it .
Since I've been super busy preparing for a long vacation abroad , I haven't had much ti work with this new camera. But I do have a 9 hour plane ride, plenty of time to explore the What & How of the D70 .
Again , thanks for the explanation.
Carole

Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

Carole10 — Fri, 25 Dec 2015 01:00:30 GMT

I see Bob that you continue to hide your nasty comments under " I'm just satcastic"
Upon exploring a number other sites about this question, it was my observation that quite a large number of people have a preference for 12 hr time . You do know how to navigate the multitudinous in & outs of the net ? Also what's with the Magic Magic Lantern comment? The Magic Lantern was a slide projector popular in the 1800's, where the light source was a small flame at the rear of the device.
I recently saw a demonstration of one in Colonial Williamsburg It is not a camera but a projection device, and FYI they did have cameras in the 1800's.

Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 25 Dec 2015 01:13:24 GMT

Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

RobertTheFat — Fri, 25 Dec 2015 03:01:44 GMT

@Carole10 wrote:
I see Bob that you continue to hide your nasty comments under " I'm just satcastic"
Upon exploring a number other sites about this question, it was my observation that quite a large number of people have a preference for 12 hr time . You do know how to navigate the multitudinous in & outs of the net ? Also what's with the Magic Magic Lantern comment? The Magic Lantern was a slide projector popular in the 1800's, where the light source was a small flame at the rear of the device.
I recently saw a demonstration of one in Colonial Williamsburg It is not a camera but a projection device, and FYI they did have cameras in the 1800's.

I'm sorry, Carole; I wasn't trying to show you up. You seemed pretty sure of yourself, so I assumed that you, like many of those who participate in this forum, would know what "Magic Lantern" is (or would easily find out by Googling). But I see that John has sent you some information that I'm sure will clarify the matter.

All kidding aside, I did learn something from your latest post. I had thought that magic lanterns (the projectors) dated back only to around Thomas Edison's time; I had no idea that they existed even in the Colonial era. But a Google (well, actually Bing) search confirms that you're absolutely right. Live a lot, learn a little.

I did know that they had cameras in the 1800's. Anyone who doubted that would find Matthew Brady's photos of the Civil War hard to explain.

Anyway, enjoy your new camera, and get a lot of good shots on your upcoming trip.

Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

daave — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 09:15:59 GMT

my canon eos200d doesnt have 24hr or am pm setting.. when i download a photo it only records 12 hr time.. it does show am pm in the photo specs but unfortunately around the wrong way..

Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 11:00:35 GMT

Welcome to he forum.

see page 44 of your manual.

I am guessing you set the time 12 hours off. If you are setting the time in the afternoon you would select 15 rather than 3 for example.

Re: How can I change the time to a 12 hour clock on a EOS 70D camera ?

daave — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 02:26:53 GMT

Hi there John... Thank you for taking the time to reply to my question..

I got up early this morning checked the time in the camera it was in 24-hour time so I took a photo and checked it in Windows 10. It showed the time as 3:45 p.m. I changed the time as you suggested in the camera took a photo… Windows showed the time as 3.49 a.m.

So pretty happy with that .. thanks again ..cheers