A Big Sur Photos.app issue with only Sony ILCA-68 .jpg images.
Big Sur 11.5.1 Photos.app fails to display the 'IPTC:Caption-Abstract' or 'XMP-dc:Description' in Sony ILCA-68 .jpg while 'IPTC:Keywords' or 'XMP-dc:Subject' is displayed correctly. (Caption and Keyword added with GraphicConverter 11.5.1).
Rebuilding metadata does not help.
exiftool -all= -tagsfromfile @ -all:all -unsafe -icc_profile .
GraphicConverter's "Remove Camera data only..." fixes this but it deletes way too much metadata.
Is there a less destructive command to try to fix this? exiftool output from a sample file below:
exiftool -a -G1 -s 2018-0904-1131-30.jpg
[ExifTool] ExifToolVersion : 12.25
[System] FileName : 2018-0904-1131-30.jpg
[System] Directory : .
[System] FileSize : 11 MiB
[System] FileModifyDate : 2018:09:04 11:31:30+03:00
[System] FileAccessDate : 2021:07:30 18:19:33+03:00
[System] FileInodeChangeDate : 2021:07:30 18:19:05+03:00
[System] FilePermissions : -rw-rw-r--
[File] FileType : JPEG
[File] FileTypeExtension : jpg
[File] MIMEType : image/jpeg
[File] ExifByteOrder : Little-endian (Intel, II)
[File] CurrentIPTCDigest : 507eb6e933e59388a98c3a98dbcb61d8
[File] ImageWidth : 6000
[File] ImageHeight : 4000
[File] EncodingProcess : Baseline DCT, Huffman coding
[File] BitsPerSample : 8
[File] ColorComponents : 3
[File] YCbCrSubSampling : YCbCr4:2:2 (2 1)
[IFD0] ImageDescription :
[IFD0] Make : SONY
[IFD0] Model : ILCA-68
[IFD0] Orientation : Horizontal (normal)
[IFD0] XResolution : 350
[IFD0] YResolution : 350
[IFD0] ResolutionUnit : inches
[IFD0] Software : ILCA-68 v1.00
[IFD0] ModifyDate : 2018:09:04 11:31:30
[IFD0] YCbCrPositioning : Co-sited
[ExifIFD] ExposureTime : 1/80
[ExifIFD] FNumber : 5.0
[ExifIFD] ExposureProgram : Program AE
[ExifIFD] ISO : 100
[ExifIFD] SensitivityType : Recommended Exposure Index
[ExifIFD] RecommendedExposureIndex : 100
[ExifIFD] ExifVersion : 0230
[ExifIFD] DateTimeOriginal : 2018:09:04 11:31:30
[ExifIFD] CreateDate : 2018:09:04 11:31:30
[ExifIFD] ComponentsConfiguration : Y, Cb, Cr, -
[ExifIFD] CompressedBitsPerPixel : 3
[ExifIFD] BrightnessValue : 5.70078125
[ExifIFD] ExposureCompensation : 0
[ExifIFD] MaxApertureValue : 4.5
[ExifIFD] MeteringMode : Multi-segment
[ExifIFD] LightSource : Unknown
[ExifIFD] Flash : Off, Did not fire
[ExifIFD] FocalLength : 28.0 mm
[ExifIFD] UserComment :
[ExifIFD] FlashpixVersion : 0100
[ExifIFD] ColorSpace : sRGB
[ExifIFD] ExifImageWidth : 6000
[ExifIFD] ExifImageHeight : 4000
[ExifIFD] FileSource : Digital Camera
[ExifIFD] SceneType : Directly photographed
[ExifIFD] CustomRendered : Normal
[ExifIFD] ExposureMode : Auto
[ExifIFD] WhiteBalance : Auto
[ExifIFD] DigitalZoomRatio : 1
[ExifIFD] FocalLengthIn35mmFormat : 42 mm
[ExifIFD] SceneCaptureType : Standard
[ExifIFD] Contrast : Normal
[ExifIFD] Saturation : Normal
[ExifIFD] Sharpness : Normal
[ExifIFD] LensInfo : 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
[ExifIFD] LensModel : DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II
[Sony] PreviewImage : (Binary data 1225224 bytes, use -b option to extract)
[Sony] Rating : 0
[Sony] Contrast : 0
[Sony] Saturation : 0
[Sony] Sharpness : 0
[Sony] Brightness : 0
[Sony] LongExposureNoiseReduction : On (unused)
[Sony] HighISONoiseReduction : Normal
[Sony] HDR : Off; Uncorrected image
[Sony] WBShiftAB_GM : 0 0
[Sony] FaceInfoOffset : 94
[Sony] SonyDateTime : 2018:09:04 11:31:30
[Sony] SonyImageHeight : 4000
[Sony] SonyImageWidth : 6000
[Sony] FacesDetected : 0
[Sony] FaceInfoLength : 37
[Sony] MetaVersion : DC7303320222000
[Sony] CreativeStyle : Standard
[Sony] ColorTemperature : Auto
[Sony] ColorCompensationFilter : 0
[Sony] SceneMode : Auto+
[Sony] ZoneMatching : ISO Setting Used
[Sony] DynamicRangeOptimizer : Auto
[Sony] ImageStabilization : On
[Sony] ColorMode : Standard
[Sony] FullImageSize : 6000x4000
[Sony] PreviewImageSize : 1616x1080
[Sony] FileFormat : ARW 2.3.1
[Sony] Quality : Fine
[Sony] FlashExposureComp : 0
[Sony] WhiteBalanceFineTune : 0
[Sony] WhiteBalance : Auto
[Sony] SonyModelID : ILCA-68
[Sony] MultiFrameNoiseReduction : Off
[Sony] PictureEffect : Off
[Sony] SoftSkinEffect : Off
[Sony] VignettingCorrection : Auto
[Sony] LateralChromaticAberration : Auto
[Sony] DistortionCorrectionSetting : Off
[Sony] LensType : Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL1855) or SAM II
[Sony] LensSpec : DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II
[Sony] AutoPortraitFramed : No
[Sony] FlashAction : Did not fire
[Sony] ElectronicFrontCurtainShutter : On
[Sony] FocusMode : AF-A
[Sony] AFAreaModeSetting : Wide
[Sony] AFPointSelected : Auto
[Sony] AFPointsUsed : B5, C2, D2, D5, E5, F9, G2, G5, G7, G9, H3, H6, H9, I6
[Sony] AFTracking : Off
[Sony] MultiFrameNREffect : Normal
[Sony] ExposureMode : Auto
[Sony] FlashLevel : Normal
[Sony] ReleaseMode : Normal
[Sony] SequenceNumber : Single
[Sony] Anti-Blur : On (Shooting)
[Sony] DynamicRangeOptimizer : Standard
[Sony] IntelligentAuto : On
[Sony] WhiteBalance : Auto
[Sony] ReleaseMode2 : Normal
[Sony] ShotNumberSincePowerUp : 2
[Sony] SequenceImageNumber : 1
[Sony] SequenceLength : 1 shot
[Sony] SequenceFileNumber : 1
[Sony] SequenceLength : 1 file
[Sony] CameraOrientation : Horizontal (normal)
[Sony] Quality2 : JPEG
[Sony] SonyImageHeight : 4000
[Sony] ModelReleaseYear : 2014
[Sony] ISOSetting : Auto
[Sony] ISOAutoMin : Auto
[Sony] ISOAutoMax : Auto
[Sony] ExposureProgram : iAuto+
[Sony] IntelligentAuto : On
[Sony] FocusPosition2 : 202
[Sony] SonyISO : 100
[Sony] BaseISO : 100
[Sony] StopsAboveBaseISO : 0
[Sony] SonyExposureTime2 : 1/72
[Sony] ExposureTime : 1/80
[Sony] SonyFNumber : 5.0
[Sony] SonyMaxApertureValue : 4.4
[Sony] SequenceImageNumber : 1
[Sony] ReleaseMode2 : Normal
[Sony] SonyImageWidthMax : 6016
[Sony] SonyImageHeightMax : 4016
[Sony] HighISONoiseReduction : Normal
[Sony] LongExposureNoiseReduction : On
[Sony] PictureEffect2 : Off
[Sony] ExposureProgram : iAuto+
[Sony] CreativeStyle : Standard
[Sony] Sharpness : 0
[Sony] DistortionCorrParamsPresent : Yes
[Sony] DistortionCorrection : None
[Sony] LensFormat : APS-C
[Sony] LensMount : A-mount
[Sony] LensType : Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL1855) or SAM II
[Sony] DistortionCorrParams : 5 0 -10 -22 -39 -59 -83 -109 -140 -174 -215 0 0 0 0 0
[Sony] VignettingCorrParams : 0 32 90 219 457 901 1472 2149 2879 3646 4415 0 0 0 0 0
[Sony] ChromaticAberrationCorrParams : -563 -497 -432 -355 -279 -192 -103 11 118 204 254 0 0 0 0 0 1124 1233 1296 1311 1276 1187 1067 945 800 622 406 0 0 0 0 0
[Sony] BatteryTemperature : 36.7 C
[Sony] BatteryLevel : 83%
[Sony] AFType : 79-point
[Sony] FocusMode : AF-A
[Sony] AFPointsUsed : B5, C2, D2, D5, E5, F9, G2, G5, G7, G9, H3, H6, H9, I6
[Sony] AFPoint : F9
[Sony] AFPointInFocus : F9
[Sony] AFPointAtShutterRelease : F9
[Sony] AFAreaMode : Wide
[Sony] AFStatusActiveSensor : Back Focus (+16)
[Sony] ExposureProgram : iAuto+
[Sony] AFMicroAdj : 0
[Sony] AFStatus_00_B4 : Front Focus (-166)
[Sony] AFStatus_01_C4 : Front Focus (-126)
[Sony] AFStatus_02_D4 : Front Focus (-117)
[Sony] AFStatus_03_E4 : Front Focus (-180)
[Sony] AFStatus_04_F4 : Front Focus (-139)
[Sony] AFStatus_05_G4 : Front Focus (-101)
[Sony] AFStatus_06_H4 : Front Focus (-112)
[Sony] AFStatus_07_B3 : Front Focus (-66)
[Sony] AFStatus_08_C3 : Front Focus (-44)
[Sony] AFStatus_09_D3 : Front Focus (-59)
[Sony] AFStatus_10_E3 : Front Focus (-68)
[Sony] AFStatus_11_F3 : Front Focus (-69)
[Sony] AFStatus_12_G3 : Front Focus (-20)
[Sony] AFStatus_13_H3 : Back Focus (+30)
[Sony] AFStatus_14_B2 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_15_C2 : Front Focus (-7)
[Sony] AFStatus_16_D2 : Front Focus (-27)
[Sony] AFStatus_17_E2 : Front Focus (-14)
[Sony] AFStatus_18_F2 : Back Focus (+18)
[Sony] AFStatus_19_G2 : Back Focus (+44)
[Sony] AFStatus_20_H2 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_21_C1 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_22_D1 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_23_E1 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_24_F1 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_25_G1 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_26_A7_Vertical : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_27_A6_Vertical : Front Focus (-127)
[Sony] AFStatus_28_A5_Vertical : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_29_C7_Vertical : Front Focus (-126)
[Sony] AFStatus_30_C6_Vertical : Front Focus (-111)
[Sony] AFStatus_31_C5_Vertical : Front Focus (-67)
[Sony] AFStatus_32_E7_Vertical : Front Focus (-131)
[Sony] AFStatus_33_E6_Center_Vertical : Front Focus (-104)
[Sony] AFStatus_34_E5_Vertical : Back Focus (+26)
[Sony] AFStatus_35_G7_Vertical : Back Focus (+4)
[Sony] AFStatus_36_G6_Vertical : Front Focus (-8)
[Sony] AFStatus_37_G5_Vertical : Back Focus (+32)
[Sony] AFStatus_38_I7_Vertical : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_39_I6_Vertical : Back Focus (+37)
[Sony] AFStatus_40_I5_Vertical : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_41_A7 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_42_B7 : Front Focus (-129)
[Sony] AFStatus_43_C7 : Front Focus (-78)
[Sony] AFStatus_44_D7 : Front Focus (-65)
[Sony] AFStatus_45_E7 : Front Focus (-97)
[Sony] AFStatus_46_F7 : Front Focus (-81)
[Sony] AFStatus_47_G7 : Front Focus (-29)
[Sony] AFStatus_48_H7 : Front Focus (-8)
[Sony] AFStatus_49_I7 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_50_A6 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_51_B6 : Front Focus (-91)
[Sony] AFStatus_52_C6 : Front Focus (-161)
[Sony] AFStatus_53_D6 : Front Focus (-135)
[Sony] AFStatus_54_E6_Center : Front Focus (-115)
[Sony] AFStatus_55_F6 : Front Focus (-124)
[Sony] AFStatus_56_G6 : Front Focus (-130)
[Sony] AFStatus_57_H6 : Back Focus (+39)
[Sony] AFStatus_58_I6 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_59_A5 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_60_B5 : Back Focus (+15)
[Sony] AFStatus_61_C5 : Back Focus (+24)
[Sony] AFStatus_62_D5 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_63_E5 : Front Focus (-86)
[Sony] AFStatus_64_F5 : Front Focus (-115)
[Sony] AFStatus_65_G5 : Front Focus (-141)
[Sony] AFStatus_66_H5 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_67_I5 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_68_C11 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_69_D11 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_70_E11 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_71_F11 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_72_G11 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_73_B10 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_74_C10 : Front Focus (-41)
[Sony] AFStatus_75_D10 : Front Focus (-60)
[Sony] AFStatus_76_E10 : Front Focus (-65)
[Sony] AFStatus_77_F10 : Front Focus (-52)
[Sony] AFStatus_78_G10 : Back Focus (+11)
[Sony] AFStatus_79_H10 : Out of Focus
[Sony] AFStatus_80_B9 : Front Focus (-108)
[Sony] AFStatus_81_C9 : Front Focus (-87)
[Sony] AFStatus_82_D9 : Front Focus (-79)
[Sony] AFStatus_83_E9 : Front Focus (-34)
[Sony] AFStatus_84_F9 : Back Focus (+16)
[Sony] AFStatus_85_G9 : Back Focus (+5)
[Sony] AFStatus_86_H9 : Front Focus (-36)
[Sony] AFStatus_87_B8 : Front Focus (-148)
[Sony] AFStatus_88_C8 : Front Focus (-177)
[Sony] AFStatus_89_D8 : Front Focus (-155)
[Sony] AFStatus_90_E8 : Front Focus (-122)
[Sony] AFStatus_91_F8 : Front Focus (-88)
[Sony] AFStatus_92_G8 : Front Focus (-68)
[Sony] AFStatus_93_H8 : Front Focus (-10)
[Sony] AFStatus_94_E6_Center_F2-8 : Out of Focus
[Sony] ReleaseMode2 : Normal
[Sony] DynamicRangeOptimizer : Auto
[Sony] ReleaseMode3 : Normal
[Sony] ReleaseMode2 : Normal
[Sony] SelfTimer : Off
[Sony] FlashMode : Flash Off
[Sony] StopsAboveBaseISO : 0
[Sony] BrightnessValue : 5.70078125
[Sony] DynamicRangeOptimizer : Auto
[Sony] HDRSetting : Off
[Sony] ExposureCompensation : 0
[Sony] PictureProfile : Gamma Still - Standard/Neutral (PP2)
[Sony] PictureProfile : Gamma Still - Standard/Neutral (PP2)
[Sony] PictureEffect2 : Off
[Sony] Quality2 : JPEG
[Sony] MeteringMode : Multi-segment
[Sony] ExposureProgram : iAuto+
[Sony] WB_RGBLevels : 625 256 422
[Sony] FocalLength : 28.0 mm
[Sony] MinFocalLength : 18.0 mm
[Sony] MaxFocalLength : 55.0 mm
[Sony] SonyISO : 100
[Sony] DistortionCorrParams : 5 0 -10 -22 -39 -59 -83 -109 -140 -174 -215 -215 -215 -215 -215 -215
[Sony] LensFormat : APS-C
[Sony] LensMount : A-mount
[Sony] LensType : Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL1855) or SAM II
[Sony] DistortionCorrParamsPresent : Yes
[Sony] DistortionCorrParamsNumber : 11 (APS-C)
[Sony] SonyMaxAperture : 4.3
[Sony] SonyMinAperture : 26
[Sony] Shutter : Mechanical (3388 5733 6451)
[Sony] FlashStatus : Built-in Flash present
[Sony] ShutterCount : 376
[Sony] SonyExposureTime : 1/72
[Sony] SonyFNumber : 5.0
[Sony] ReleaseMode2 : Normal
[Sony] ReleaseMode2 : Normal
[Sony] InternalSerialNumber : 0808822666
[Sony] LensMount : A-mount
[Sony] LensFormat : APS-C
[Sony] LensType : Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM (SAL1855) or SAM II
[Sony] DistortionCorrParamsPresent : Yes
[Sony] LensSpecFeatures : DT SAM II
[Sony] ShutterCount3 : 376
[InteropIFD] InteropIndex : R98 - DCF basic file (sRGB)
[InteropIFD] InteropVersion : 0100
[PrintIM] PrintIMVersion : 0300
[IFD1] Compression : JPEG (old-style)
[IFD1] ImageDescription :
[IFD1] Make : SONY
[IFD1] Model : ILCA-68
[IFD1] Orientation : Horizontal (normal)
[IFD1] XResolution : 72
[IFD1] YResolution : 72
[IFD1] ResolutionUnit : inches
[IFD1] Software : ILCA-68 v1.00
[IFD1] ModifyDate : 2018:09:04 11:31:30
[IFD1] ThumbnailOffset : 38522
[IFD1] ThumbnailLength : 10578
[IFD1] YCbCrPositioning : Co-sited
[IFD1] ThumbnailImage : (Binary data 10578 bytes, use -b option to extract)
[MPF0] MPFVersion : 0100
[MPF0] NumberOfImages : 2
[MPImage1] MPImageFlags : Representative image, Dependent parent image
[MPImage1] MPImageFormat : JPEG
[MPImage1] MPImageType : Baseline MP Primary Image
[MPImage1] MPImageLength : 9916433
[MPImage1] MPImageStart : 0
[MPImage1] DependentImage1EntryNumber : 2
[MPImage1] DependentImage2EntryNumber : 0
[MPImage2] MPImageFlags : Dependent child image
[MPImage2] MPImageFormat : JPEG
[MPImage2] MPImageType : Large Thumbnail (full HD equivalent)
[MPImage2] MPImageLength : 1225354
[MPImage2] MPImageStart : 9916928
[MPImage2] DependentImage1EntryNumber : 0
[MPImage2] DependentImage2EntryNumber : 0
[MPImage2] PreviewImage : (Binary data 1225354 bytes, use -b option to extract)
[IPTC] CodedCharacterSet : UTF8
[IPTC] ApplicationRecordVersion : 2
[IPTC] Caption-Abstract : Caption
[IPTC] Keywords : Keyword
[XMP-x] XMPToolkit : XMP Core 6.0.0
[XMP-dc] Description : Caption
[XMP-dc] Subject : Keyword
[Composite] Aperture : 5.0
[Composite] BlueBalance : 1.648438
[Composite] ImageSize : 6000x4000
[Composite] LensID : Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II (SAL18552)
[Composite] Megapixels : 24.0
[Composite] RedBalance : 2.441406
[Composite] ScaleFactor35efl : 1.5
[Composite] ShutterSpeed : 1/80
[Composite] FocusDistance2 : 8.33 m
[Composite] CircleOfConfusion : 0.020 mm
[Composite] FOV : 46.4 deg
[Composite] FocalLength35efl : 28.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 42.0 mm)
[Composite] HyperfocalDistance : 7.83 m
[Composite] LightValue : 11.0
- Matti
GraphicConverter's "Exif Specifics > Delete Exif Image Description tags" fixes this by removing the empty 'IFD0:ImageDescription' which Photos prioritizes for some reason.
Or the same via exiftool:
exiftool -m -P -overwrite_original_in_place -IFD0:ImageDescription= .
Glad you figured it out because I had nothing to offer.
Since I absolutely hate having empty entries in my data, I have a command along these lines (actually a bit more complex, but still the basic idea)
exiftool -iptc:all-= -xmp:all-= -exif:all-= /path/to/files/
This will remove empty entries without touching the other tags.