What is EXIF data ?
EXIF data is the key information about images. They are also called metadata.
Metadata is created by the device on which the image was taken. Image editors (like Photoshop) can supplement metadata with new details, like the version number and the changes applied.
Some programs allow you to edit EXIF data manually.
Metadata includes: image resolution, file name, dimensions, camera model, location, shutter speed, ISO, date and time, copyright information, description, preview, etc.
Metadata on iPhone , iPad and Mac
Metadata can be created and viewed in both iOS and macOS.
iOS can interpret some metadata (for example, show the location on the map in Photos), but to view the EXIF data you need a third-party application.
In the macOS Mojave, this data can now be viewed in the Finder. Below we will describe how this is done.
How to view metadata on a Mac
1) Click on the Finder icon in the dock to open the program.
2) Open the desired folder with the files .
3) Click on the icon on the right in the small window on the top of the Finder.
The display in the form of a gallery will divide the Finder window into two parts.
You will see small thumbnails of the images from the bottom, and the rest of the space will be occupied by the selected file.
4) On the View menu, click Show preview .
5) Select a photo, and its metadata will appear in the column to the right.
In this way, you can easily and quickly view the EXIF data without even opening the file in another program.
Quick Actions Tools
Another feature of macOS Mojave "Quick Actions" allows you to edit images in the same window. The toolbar is under metadata.
Depending on the type of the selected file, you can perform various actions. For example, PDF files can be password protected, etc. The video can be quickly cropped or rotated.
Photos can be rotated and edited using the Markup tools. You can even work with multiple files at the same time.
macOS Mojave contains other changes to the Finder, as well as improvements to the system as a whole. For example, now the files on the desktop are conveniently sorted automatically.
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