ExifTool Version History

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Note: The most recent production release is Version 11.70. (Other versions are considered development releases, and are not uploaded to CPAN.)

• Added a new Nikon LensID (thanks Chris)
• Added two new FujiFilm SceneRecognition values
• Patched to avoid crash in Windows when writing a negative epoch time using the "-d %s" option
• Fixed problem editing MIE tags when using the "-wm w" option

• Added a new Nikon LensID (thanks Joe Schönberg)
• Added a number of new Olympus LensType values (thanks LibRaw)
• Added a new Canon LensType
• Decode timed GPS from Ambarella A12 dash cam MP4 videos
• Decode a number of new Sigma tags (thanks LibRaw)
• Decode a couple of new PanasonicRaw tags (thanks LibRaw)
• Enhanced -fileOrder option to add -fast feature

• Added support for the Sony ILCE-9M2 (thanks Jos Roost)
• Added a couple of new XMP-GCamera tags
• Added MIMEType values for some formats that previously reported "application/unknown"
• Enhanced -geotag feature to write pitch to CameraElevationAngle if available
• Improved determination of MIMEEncoding for TXT files

• Added ability to read some basic characteristics of TXT files
• Added kml_track.fmt to the fmt_files of the full distribution
• Added built-in support for decoding GPS from the four video subtitle text formats that were previously handled by separate config files, and removed these config files from the distribution
• Derive GPSDateTime from CreateDate and SampleTime if not already available when extracting timed GPS metadata from QuickTime-format videos
• Changed family 2 groups of some Extra tags

• Added support for new XMP IPTC Extension version 1.5 tags
• Added a new Nikon LensID (thanks LibRaw)
• Decode GPS track from Auto-Vox dashcam MOV videos
• Improved Russian translations (thanks Andrei Korzhyts and Alexander)
• Enhanced convert_regions.config to support new IPTC Extension 1.5 ImageRegion
• Changed the way the FlatName element works when used in a structure element (the structure name is now added as a prefix to the flattened tag name)
• Patched gpx.fmt and gpx_wpt.fmt to support sub-seconds in GPSDateTime value

• Decode timed metadata from Parrot drone videos
• Patched dji.config file to properly handle time zones
• Fixed bug which caused runtime error when reading timed metadata from Cobra Dash Cam AVI videos

• Added warning messages for corrupted Photoshop document data
• Added a new Olympus CameraType
• Added a new Canon LensType
• Decode more Sigma tags
• Improved Russian translations (thanks Alexander)
• Updated decoding of some CanonCustom settings for recent models
• Documented DNG OpcodeList values

• Added a new Sony LensType (thanks Jos Roost)
• Added a few new Nikon Z LensID's
• Added a simple print conversion for DNG OpcodeList tags (note that due to this, these tags must now be copied using the -n option)
• Fixed problems determining some video parameters for DV files
• Changed behaviour of -sep option when writing empty list items
• API Changes:
  • Changed ListSplit option to preserve empty list items

• Added a new CanonModelID (thanks Laurent Clévy)
• Improved identification of Office Open XML files
• Removed RAF version check when writing FujiFilm RAF files
• Limited the number of accelerometer records that ExifTool will read by default with the -ee option from INSV files to avoid excessive processing times and memory usage
• Patched Windows version to allow reading of shared files with Unicode names (thanks Eriksson)
• Patched to avoid converting some bad GPS coordinates (thanks Csaba Toth)
• Fixed verbose output to include YCbCrSubSampling for JPEG files
• Fixed conversion and group names for the new FujiFilm tag added in 11.68
• Fixed format of GeoTiffDirectory and GeoTiffDoubleParams when writing

• Fixed bug introduced in version 11.66 where the sign was lost when writing coordinate values between 0 and -1 to QuickTime:GPSCoordinates

• Added read support for yet another type of streaming GPS in MP4 videos
• Added a number of new FujiFlashMode values
• Decode a new FujiFilm tag
• Made NikonCaptureOffsets and NikonCaptureVersion deletable
• Enhanced tag name documentation to indicate deletable MakerNotes tags

• Added config_files/thinkware.config to the distribution
• Fixed bug decoding negative GPS coordinates from INSV videos

• Added a new Nikon LensID (thanks LibRaw)
• Added a few new Canon LensType values (thanks LibRaw and Tom Lachecki)
• Decode a few more Hasselblad tags (thanks LibRaw)
• Decode a new Canon tag (thanks Laurent Clévy)
• Decode more Samsung trailer tags
• Extract BWF iXML, aXML and UMID from RIFF-format files
• Extract ICC_Profile from more types of PDF files
• Enhanced %s of the -W option to recognize the PICT format
• Recognize MacOS alias files
• Changed name of Ricoh CropMode35mm tag and added a new value (thanks LibRaw)
• Minor change to a Minolta lens name (thanks Jos Roost)
• Fixed problem where NikonCapture information couldn't be deleted from an NEF
• Fixed problem identifying some SVG files
• Fixed typo in a CanonModelID value (thanks Dmitry)
• Fixed bug which could result in "Internal error: no list index" warning when creating nested XMP lang-alt lists
• Fixed the names of a few Tamron lenses for Nikon (thanks Tom Lachecki)
• Fixed problem extracting Layer information from some PSD files
• Fixed writing of QuickTime GPSCoordinates to use the correct number of digits before the decimal point for latitude and longitude

• Added new SonyModelID and Sony LensType values (thanks LibRaw and Jos Roost)
• Added support for some new Sony models (thanks Jos Roost)
• Added a couple of new CanonModelID values (thanks LibRaw)
• Added a new Canon ColorDataVersion value
• Enhanced FastScan option so a setting of 2 stops processing PNG images at the IDAT chunk when reading
• Preserve order of nested lang-alt list entries when -struct option is used

• Added a new Canon LensType (thanks LibRaw)
• Added a new Nikon LensID (thanks Bruno)
• Added config file for converting streaming GPS from BlueSkySea dashcam
• Decode FocusDistance for Nikon Z6/Z7
• Documented groups in families 5 and 6 (available but undocumented since Exiftool version 8.22 and 11.50 respectively)
• Fixed some ordering problems when writing/copying nested XMP lang-alt lists
• Fixed some minor quirks with QuickTime language codes (thanks Hayo Baan)
• Fixed a CanonModelID value (thanks Dmitry)
• API Changes:
  • Documented SavePath and SaveFormat options

• Added a few new Sigma lenses (thanks LibRaw)
• Improved handling of Canon CNTH atom in MOV/MP4 videos
• Changed PNG writer to place all text chunks before IDAT (not just XMP)
• Issue minor warning for any text chunk after PNG IDAT (not just XMP)
• Enhanced ForceWrite feature to allow "PNG" to be specified (to move existing text chunks to before IDAT without editing any metadata)
• Removed Windows "surrogate" warning for files that wouldn't be processed anyway
• Fixed some entries in the Minolta LensType list (thanks Jos Roost)
• Fixed identification of a Sony lens (thanks Jos Roost)

• Added a number of new Canon, Pentax, Sony and Sigma lenses (thanks LibRaw)
• Removed some extraneous verbose warnings when geotagging
• Removed Minolta LensType value for a non-existent lens (thanks LibRaw)
• Patched problem writing some simple qualified XMP values
• Patched to avoid writing files in Windows with Unicode surrogate characters in their name unless the -overwrite_original_in_place option is used
• Fixed an incorrect Pentax LensType (thanks LibRaw)
• Fixed family 2 group names of some XMP-exifEX and XMP Composite tags

• Added a new FujiFilm CropMode (thanks LibRaw)
• Added a few new proprietary CustomRendered values (thanks Jeffrey Friedl)
• Added a new Nikon LensID and fixed a Canon LensType (thanks LibRaw)
• Added a new CanonModelID
• Decode more Sony DSC-RX100M7 tags (thanks Jos Roost)
• Write standard EXIF to PNG even if non-standard EXIF already exists
• Changed a Minolta/Sony LensType (thanks LibRaw)
• Changed Composite GPS reference direction tags to be derived from only the XMP-exif GPS coordinate tags (and not other XMP GPS coordinates)
• Reverted a PNG Validation check that was removed from 11.60
• Patched to avoid problems overriding new values when writing thumbnail and preview images

• Added a few new Sigma LensType values (thanks LibRaw)
• Updated Sony makernote decoding for the DSC-RX100M7 (thanks Jos Roost)
• Various internal improvements to PNG reader/writer
• Fixed bug in RIFF decoder that could cause an "undefined subroutine" error (thanks Hayo Baan)
• Fixed problem writing some QuickTime tags if the PREFERRED levels were changed via the config file
• Install Changes:
  • Properly erase all temporary files after validation tests

• Added a new SonyModelID (thanks LibRaw)
• Changed block delete to allow subsequent writing of tags from the same group (like a group delete)
• Minor changes to warnings and verbose output when writing PNG images
• Fixed potential runtime warning on an error rewriting XMP in a PNG image

• Added a number of new Canon and Sony LensType values (thanks LibRaw)
• Decode NikonMeteringMode for the D500
• Decode LensID for Nikon Z lenses
• Extract RawThermalImage from Parrot Bebop-Pro Thermal images
• Validate PNG CRC values when writing or using the Validate option
• Improved Russian translation (thanks Andrei Korzhyts)
• Improved identification of some Tamron lenses for Canon cameras
• Changed name of D810MeteringMode tag to NikonMeteringMode
• Patched writing of XMP in PNG images to always come before IDAT, and warn if XMP comes after IDAT when reading
• Fixed problem replacing multiple lang-alt default-language structure elements in lists of XMP structures (behaviour for other languages still not ideal)
• API Changes:
  • Removed PNGEarlyXMP option
  • Fixed problem introduced in 11.54 which caused Options('UserParam') to return undef
• Internal Changes:
  • A block delete of EXIF, XMP, IPTC, etc now sets the group delete flag

• Improved decoding of some tags for the Sony ILCE-7RM4 (thanks Jos Roost)
• Minor change to a Sony lens name
• Fixed format of a number of 8-bit integer QuickTime tags when writing
• Fixed problem replacing multiple structure elements in lists of XMP structures

• Added support for the Sony ILCE-7RM4 (thanks Jos Roost)
• Added a new SonyModelID (thanks LibRaw)
• Added a few new Sony/Minolta LensType values (thanks LibRaw and Jos Roost)
• Decode some new Nikon and Motorola tags (thanks Neal Krawetz)
• Decode a couple more ColorData tags for some Canon models
• Extract PreviewImage from DNG files which don't have a .DNG extension
• Extract Huawei APP7 maker notes with the Unknown (-u) option
• Internal change in LensID logic for Sony E-type lenses

• Added write support for XMP-crs:Texture and XMP-drs tags
• Added a number of new Panasonic NoiseReduction values
• Added definition for a new Kodak tag (thanks LibRaw)
• Added a couple of new Panasonic AFAreaMode values (thanks Daniel Beichl)
• Added a couple of new Sony/Minolta LensTypes (thanks Jos Roost and LibRaw)
• Added a new CanonModelID
• Decode HEVCConfiguration record from HEIC images
• Decode a new Panasonic tag
• Decode a new QuickTime tag
• Changed internal handling of Composite tag ID's to include module name
• Removed "FE" designation from Samyang E-mount lenses
• Dropped Validate warning about missing GPSProcessingMethod tag

• Added new Canon and Sony/Minolta LensType values (thanks LibRaw)
• Added a number of new Sony/Minolta LensType values (thanks Jos Roost)
• Added "Unknown" value for new EXIF CompositeImage tag
• Added ability to write GSpherical tags in video track of MOV/MP4 files
• Added support for geotagging from GPS/IMU CSV-format files
• Improved Russian translation (thanks Alexander)
• Improved Validate feature to check ExifVersion/GPSVersionID numbers
• Accept unsigned numbers when setting GPSAltitudeRef from a numerical value
• Fixed decoding of DepthMapWidth/Height for some Samsung live-focus images
• Fixed a couple of incorrect/incomplete CanonModelID values (thanks LibRaw)
• Fixed problem identifying some Canon lenses when used on a Sony camera with a Metabones adapter
• API Changes:
  • Added FilterW option
  • Enhanced Compact option to improve flexibility and include features of XMPShorthand option
  • Removed XMPShorthand option from documentation

• Added support for the new tags of the Exif 2.32 specification
• Added a new SamsungModelID (thanks LibRaw)
• Added warning if extracting ZIP file contents without the -a option
• Added ability to extract EmbeddedVideo from the trailer of Android JPEG images with the ExtractEmbedded option
• Decode timed GPS from Cobra Dash Cam AVI videos
• Decode a new GoPro tag
• Enhanced -struct option to allow extraction of structured Torrent Info
• Improved error handling when an unexpected terminator is encountered while writing a QuickTime-format file
• Renamed one of the Nikon Saturation tags to "SaturationAdj"
• Removed warning message when writing FujiFilm RAFVersion 0240 and 0261 files
• Fixed encoding problem when writing some QuickTime UserData tags with strings containing special characters
• API Changes:
  • Enhanced XMPShorthand option to add level 2

• Added a few new Nikon CropHiSpeed values (thanks Hayo Baan)
• Added a new Nikon LensID (thanks Yves)
• Fixed problem where reading a large, corrupt AIFF file may could take an excessively long time
• API Changes:
  • Enhanced Compact option to add levels 3, 4 and 5

• Decode Canon DistortionCorrection tags
• Removed a minor EXIF warning when processing EPS files with a DOS header
• Fixed bug which caused an error when rewriting some EPS files multiple times

• Added a new Canon LensType and two new Sony LensTypes (thanks LibRaw)
• Added tiff_version and rotate_regions config files to the distribution
• Added two new QuickTime Keys tags and made some existing Keys unwritable
• Improved Composite LensID logic to make better use of EXIF LensModel
• Improved logic when writing BinaryData tags to allow multiple interdependent tags to be written in a single command
• Improved -htmldump output to show names of Unknown tags
• Allow advanced formatting expressions to access the current tag key ($tag)
• Remove escaped nulls from -json string values
• Reverted change in ExifTool 11.38 so that Composite GPS reference directions are generated again even if the EXIF versions of these tags already exist
• Fixed an incorrect FlashPix CodePage conversion

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