Sony: changed date taken, then put pics back on SD card; pics don't show up

[beginner_photographer]

Hi, everyone,

New to the world of photography, and also to ExifTool.

I tried using the Exiftool to modify the date taken for a photo, which worked. However, when I copied the file back onto my SD card and inserted the SD card back onto the camera, I found that I can't find the image anywhere from within the camera's menus. My investigation the other day led me to look into the files on the Sony camera with names like PRV00001.BIN and found that these files contain the metadata that the camera uses to display your images on the calendar, in the images folder, etc. Would I be able to use ExifTool or something else to modify photos' Date Taken information, put them back on the SD card, put the card back in the camera, and see the pictures show up on the expected date in the calendar?

Any help appreciated!

[Phil Harvey]

ExifTool can't be used to modify these .BIN files if that is what you are asking.

- Phil

[wywh]

Any help appreciated!

FWIW in my workflow the images travel only one-way-street from SD card to computer where metadata is edited. Usually I then backup the images on the computer and erase the SD card on the camera. But I have never tried to put a SD card with any edits back to the camera.

- Matti

[StarGeek]

Camera's can be very picky about any changes made to files.  It's probably best make changes after they've been moved off of the card.

[beginner_photographer]

ExifTool can't be used to modify these .BIN files if that is what you are asking.

- Phil

Yes, exactly my question, thanks for responding.

Camera's can be very picky about any changes made to files.  It's probably best make changes after they've been moved off of the card.

Yeah, seems like it, got it.

If only I knew how to read and edit hexcode/binary files better, I might be able to come up with something. Thanks everyone.