Degree Decimal in metadata of image

[Shane]

Hi.

Am I correct to assume that I can input GPS Lat Long as degree decimal with ExifTool, but when viewing the EXIF info by right clicking on the image it will only display as degrees, minutes, seconds? I have read through the forums and the following specification. My photos are using EXIF version 2.30 if that makes any difference. I don't think so because the specification seems to say the same thing between 2.30 and 2.32.

http://www.cipa.jp/std/documents/e/DC-008-2012_E.pdf

It is not a huge deal, I just want to make sure I am correct. I know I can extract the GPS info using ExifTool and format it to degree decimal.

Thanks,
Shane

[StarGeek]

Am I correct to assume that I can input GPS Lat Long as degree decimal with ExifTool, but when viewing the EXIF info by right clicking on the image it will only display as degrees, minutes, seconds?

How it is displayed is up to whatever program you're using to view it.  The data is saved exactly one way (3 rational numbers I think?) according to the spec.

[Shane]

I see. Ok, I was just making sure. In Windows 10, if I right click on an image and go to properties->details I see the GPS info displayed as degree, min, sec. Even though my input was degree decimal. I just wanted to be sure I was not doing something wrong.

Thanks.
Shane

[Phil Harvey]

FAQ 14 explains about the intput/output coordinate formats.

Also, to better understand what ExifTool is doing, look at the conversions done for EXIF:GPSLatitude in the table here.

- Phil