Iphoto 2 dates incorrect on photos

I've just discovered that iPhoto 2 is putting incorrect dates on my photos. Is there a way to correct that?
iMac G3 Mac OS X (10.3.9)

iPhoto doesn't have anything to do with setting the
file dates on photos. The initially displayed date
in iPhoto is whatever the image file was "stamped"
with at its creation. If the dates are wrong, it
happened before iPhoto ever got the file.
So, your saying that the date happens in the camera? My digital camera is old and being held together with scotch tape. Might be time to get a new one or am I overlooking something here?
iMac G3 Mac OS X (10.3.6)

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