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EXIF Metadata Viewer

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Summary

The EXIF viewer displays metadata stored in the photo file, such as camera models, lenses, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, date, orientation, and GPS location. This metadata is useful for studying the shooting settings or checking the authenticity of information. However, location data and serial numbers of devices can leak privacy if photos are shared without cleaning.

Key points

EXIF is the standard metadata that the camera writes into an image file
General information includes cameras, lenses, exposure, ISO, and dates
GPS can show the location of the photo.
Orientation tells the application the direction of the rotation of the image
Many social media platforms delete EXIFs when images are uploaded

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