ExifTool pre-newbie:
Based on the FAQ, I couldn't tell whether ExifTool can rewrite the filenames for .cr2 and .dng RAW files, and RegEx string substitution. I'd appreciate finding this out before tackling the learning curve.
Here's what I want to do:
* I shoot a lot of panoramas, and I find it handy to include the focal length in the file name in order to make it easier to tell where one pano ends and another begins.
* Suppose I have 2 panos of 2 images each, plus a blank frame that separates them. From a Canon DSLR with EF-S 18-55mm kit lens, they would have the following RAW names if shot today (Aug 31):
- 18mm: IMG_1234.cr2 IMG_1235.cr2
- 55mm: IMG_1236.cr2
- 35mm: IMG_1237.cr2 IMG_1238.cr2
* Here's what I want the above files to end up with for filenames:
- 18mm: 100831_001234_Description_18.cr2 100831_001235_Description_18.cr2
- 55mm: 100831_001236_Description_55.cr2
- 35mm: 100831_001237_Description_35.cr2 100831_001238_Description_35.cr2
* Adobe Bridge CS4 BatchRename can do most but not quite all of what I want (RegEx string sub not implemented, so you end up with an extra dot character that can throw off some software).
* Bridge CS5 can do all of what I want, including RexEx string substituion of 18.0 mm to 18mm, but I can't justify the expense of upgrading from CS4 to CS5.
Can ExifTool do the above? Is there an example script for something similar that involves metadata?
This command may be what you want:
exiftool "-filename<${datetimeoriginal}_00%-4f_Description_${focallength#}.%e" -d %y%m%d DIR
where DIR is the name of a directory containing the images
[edit](use single quotes instead of double as above if you are on Mac or Linux)
Thanks ... belatedly ... mea culpa.
It turns out that Adobe Bridge CS5 has a pretty decent rename capability. Perhaps I didn't notice it in CS4?