PowerShot SD1000 camera - Cannot access ''date on photo'' feature

Postcard mode takes the resolution to 1600 x 1200 and locks the resolution to Fine. It also enables the Date stamp printing on the image function.

In addition to having Date or Date/Time selected on the Date Stamp option in the setup menu, the camera must have the image size set to "Postcard". On the function menu that has L, M1, M2, M3, S, there is an option for "Postcard".

The SD1000 has a built-in date stamp function but it is only available in the postcard (1600x1050) function mode. Once you switch to this mode, you can then enable the datestamp feature in the main menu.

If this is unacceptable, you can use some image editing software to add the datestamp after the photo is transferred to your computer. The date/time information is actually stored in the image's EXIF information.

here is the solution:
The date and time can be included on the pictures taken only with the camera in postcard mode. You must also activate the date stamp option in the menu.
To set the camera into postcard mode, press the [Func.] button on the camera, then use the [arrow down] key to go down to the last option in the menu, and there you can choose the [Postcard mode]. Press [Func.] again to exit the function menu.

To set the date and time stamp, press the [Menu] button and then use the [arrow down] button to go to the [Date stamp] option in the menu. You can set this to "Date" or "Date & Time". Press the [Menu] button again to exit the menu.

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I had the same problem. Apparently it only works when you are using "Postcard" resolution.

To turn on the camera simply press the on/off button on the top of the camera.
to view information about when the photo was taken ect. press "disp" button, when your camera is in the display setting (blue triangle).

An online review says the date stamp only works in the "postcard" image format. http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_sd850-review/

Al

on my sd100 it only allows the date in one mode.. i believe its the postcard size

Any printing lab that knows their maching can print the date on digital images by request. If they can't or won't accomodate this simple request, find another lab. In particular, the Fuji Frontier labs have this function readily available to the operator. They shouldn't charge you anything extra to do it, either, as it's only the press of 1 button.

Some functions are not available in all modes.

You have to select Postcard mode to be able to enable the feature (about Page 35). Postcard ratio is 3:2.
If any other ratio is selected (e.g. 3:4) then if it were possible to enable the function it would probably not appear in the printed area.