Data Imprinting - Minolta DiMAGE 7i Instruction Manual

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.
Prints the year, month, and day the image was taken. The date format can
YYYY/MM/DD
be changed in the custom 2 section of the setup menu (p. 124).
Prints the date and time the image was taken. The date and time can be
MM/DD/hr:min
set in the custom 2 section of the setup menu (p. 124).
Up to 16 characters can be printed on the image. When this setting is
Text
selected, the electronic keyboard will appear (p. 80).
Up to ten characters and a serial number can be printed on the image. As
each successive image is captured, the ID number will increase by one.
Text + ID#
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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