Operation Manual

Adjusting the Image File’s Time When Importing
On a trip, it’s easy to forget to update your camera’s clock to match the local time zone.
If you didn’t synchronize your camera time to the new location, Aperture lets you correct
the time assigned to the image file by whole hours when importing.
To adjust image file capture time when importing
1 In the Import browser, choose Time Zone from the Import Settings pop-up menu.
The Time Zone controls appear in the Import browser.
2 Choose the time zone that matches the camera’s time setting from the Camera Time
pop-up menu.
3 Choose the time zone of the shoot location from the Actual Time pop-up menu.
Aperture updates the capture time of your image files according to the Time Zone settings.
After you’ve imported images, you can adjust the date and time of any versions you’ve
created by choosing Metadata > Adjust Date and Time. For more information about this
command, see Adjusting Image Date and Time.
Adding Metadata to Images During Import
You can add metadata to your images as they are imported into Aperture. Adding
metadata during the import process helps you keep track of your images and quickly
locate them using the Smart Settings HUD and Filter HUD. For example, you can add IPTC
keywords and other metadata to the image files.
To add metadata to your images as they’re imported
1 In the Import browser, choose Metadata Presets from the Import Settings pop-up menu.
The Metadata Presets controls appear in the Import browser.
163Chapter 4 Importing Images