Image viewer with MF and AF in EXIF?

malenisjaj · 02-05-2014, 06:01 AM

Hi,

Currently I'm using Faststone Viewer but I can't see the option to include informations if image has been shot with MF or AF(S)? These informations I can see within Pentax DSLR but I don't know is there any program that allow that informations in external viewer for Windows, like Faststone Viewer?

Thank you.

Last edited by malenisjaj; 02-05-2014 at 06:02 AM. Reason: Typos

**savoche** · 02-05-2014, 06:12 AM

Not an image viewer, but have a look at PhotoME - it should be able to show you everything registered in the EXIF.

malenisjaj · 02-05-2014, 06:25 AM

What a pity. No image viewer. :-(
Thanks

**savoche** · 02-05-2014, 06:52 AM

I don't have a lot of experience with different viewers as Lightroom tells me what I need.

It might be worth trying something like the Opanda viewer (opanda.com). I don't know if it has what you're looking for, though.

**k0og** · 02-05-2014, 06:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by malenisjaj

What a pity. No image viewer. :-(
Thanks

Well, you can INTEGRATE PhotoME with Faststone. Go to SETTINGS->SETTINGS->PROGRAMS tab and add PhotoME to the list of programs. Browse your images with Faststone just like normal, and to see the detailed EXIF information, use the "Edit with external program" option in the pop-up menu in the viewer screen and select PhotoME (or press the appropriate keyboard shortcut keys to open PhotoME immediately without using the mouse).

PhotoME also allows you to set it up as a Windows menu item, so if you want to browse images directly in Windows (assuming you have an appropriate driver in Windows that allows it), you can then just view the photos in the Windows folder, then right-click and run PhotoME on that image.

I agree with Savoche that PhotoME is an excellent tool for this.

-Joe-

malenisjaj · 02-05-2014, 08:37 AM

Thanks for this informations k0og, but it's not exactly what I have been looking. I want something that's already inside the program; for example, when you move your mouse to the right while viewing the image in Faststone Viewer, exif will show up. And when you move to the next image (without moving the mouse pointer) exif window will stay but, now, with the new exif informations for the new image.

It's irritating process to open image, open external program inside viewer, then close that external program, move to the new image in FS viewer, open again external program, etc.

rawr · 02-05-2014, 12:28 PM

You could try FastPictureViewer:

FastPictureViewer Professional | A Fast 64 bit Raw Image Viewer for Windows 8.x Desktop, Windows 7, Windows Vista & XP.
FastPictureViewer Professional | Download Page

malenisjaj · 02-05-2014, 02:23 PM

Thanks rawr, but it also isn't what I'm looking for; exif informations are basic, like in FS Viewer. Seems like I'm gonna use FS Viewer+PhotoME after all.

Thank you all.

**Mikesul** · 02-08-2014, 06:06 AM

The most recent photome version seems to be from 2009. Am I looking at the wrong site? Does that version read K-3 exifs? Thanks.

**boriscleto** · 02-08-2014, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by Mikesul

The most recent photome version seems to be from 2009. Am I looking at the wrong site? Does that version read K-3 exifs? Thanks.

It should unless Pentax changed the EXIF codes. It won't recognize lenses newer than 2009 however.

**Mikesul** · 02-08-2014, 07:04 AM

Thanks. I have reinstalled it confirmed what you say. I seems to read the data correctly but is unable to read a few items. It did my K3 sample file well but was baffled by a Nex 6 file as to the lens. It looks like the software has been abandoned. Does anyone know if there are possibilities of updates? I did go to the updates section of the software and updates were downloaded but I could not tell what their dates were.

malenisjaj · 02-08-2014, 07:14 AM

Well, the best thing is to contact the author of the program and ask that.

**boriscleto** · 02-08-2014, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by Mikesul

Thanks. I have reinstalled it confirmed what you say. I seems to read the data correctly but is unable to read a few items. It did my K3 sample file well but was baffled by a Nex 6 file as to the lens. It looks like the software has been abandoned. Does anyone know if there are possibilities of updates? I did go to the updates section of the software and updates were downloaded but I could not tell what their dates were.

ExifTool by Phil Harvey

ExifToolGUI

Software @TheZeal.com - Exif Stats Utility

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photolady95 · 02-08-2014, 07:49 AM

Did you try right clicking on one of your photos in FastStone, chosing Properties in the drop down menu, then click the "Details" tab?

02-05-2014, 06:01 AM	#1
malenisjaj Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 166	Image viewer with MF and AF in EXIF? Hi, Currently I'm using Faststone Viewer but I can't see the option to include informations if image has been shot with MF or AF(S)? These informations I can see within Pentax DSLR but I don't know is there any program that allow that informations in external viewer for Windows, like Faststone Viewer? Thank you. Last edited by malenisjaj; 02-05-2014 at 06:02 AM. Reason: Typos

02-05-2014, 06:54 AM - 1 Like	#5
k0og Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rolla, Missouri Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 699	Integration with Faststone Originally posted by malenisjaj What a pity. No image viewer. :-( Thanks Well, you can INTEGRATE PhotoME with Faststone. Go to SETTINGS->SETTINGS->PROGRAMS tab and add PhotoME to the list of programs. Browse your images with Faststone just like normal, and to see the detailed EXIF information, use the "Edit with external program" option in the pop-up menu in the viewer screen and select PhotoME (or press the appropriate keyboard shortcut keys to open PhotoME immediately without using the mouse). PhotoME also allows you to set it up as a Windows menu item, so if you want to browse images directly in Windows (assuming you have an appropriate driver in Windows that allows it), you can then just view the photos in the Windows folder, then right-click and run PhotoME on that image. I agree with Savoche that PhotoME is an excellent tool for this. -Joe-

02-05-2014, 08:37 AM	#6
malenisjaj Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 166 Original Poster	Thanks for this informations k0og, but it's not exactly what I have been looking. I want something that's already inside the program; for example, when you move your mouse to the right while viewing the image in Faststone Viewer, exif will show up. And when you move to the next image (without moving the mouse pointer) exif window will stay but, now, with the new exif informations for the new image. It's irritating process to open image, open external program inside viewer, then close that external program, move to the new image in FS viewer, open again external program, etc. Last edited by malenisjaj; 02-05-2014 at 02:04 PM.

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02-05-2014, 06:12 AM	#2
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Not an image viewer, but have a look at PhotoME - it should be able to show you everything registered in the EXIF.

02-05-2014, 06:25 AM	#3
malenisjaj Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 166 Original Poster	What a pity. No image viewer. :-( Thanks

02-05-2014, 06:52 AM	#4
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	I don't have a lot of experience with different viewers as Lightroom tells me what I need. It might be worth trying something like the Opanda viewer (opanda.com). I don't know if it has what you're looking for, though.

02-05-2014, 12:28 PM	#7
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	You could try FastPictureViewer: FastPictureViewer Professional \| A Fast 64 bit Raw Image Viewer for Windows 8.x Desktop, Windows 7, Windows Vista & XP. FastPictureViewer Professional \| Download Page

02-05-2014, 02:23 PM	#8
malenisjaj Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 166 Original Poster	Thanks rawr, but it also isn't what I'm looking for; exif informations are basic, like in FS Viewer. Seems like I'm gonna use FS Viewer+PhotoME after all. Thank you all.

02-08-2014, 06:06 AM	#9
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	The most recent photome version seems to be from 2009. Am I looking at the wrong site? Does that version read K-3 exifs? Thanks.

02-08-2014, 06:50 AM	#10
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Mikesul The most recent photome version seems to be from 2009. Am I looking at the wrong site? Does that version read K-3 exifs? Thanks. It should unless Pentax changed the EXIF codes. It won't recognize lenses newer than 2009 however.

02-08-2014, 07:04 AM	#11
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Thanks. I have reinstalled it confirmed what you say. I seems to read the data correctly but is unable to read a few items. It did my K3 sample file well but was baffled by a Nex 6 file as to the lens. It looks like the software has been abandoned. Does anyone know if there are possibilities of updates? I did go to the updates section of the software and updates were downloaded but I could not tell what their dates were.

02-08-2014, 07:14 AM	#12
malenisjaj Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 166 Original Poster	Well, the best thing is to contact the author of the program and ask that.

02-08-2014, 07:15 AM	#13
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by Mikesul Thanks. I have reinstalled it confirmed what you say. I seems to read the data correctly but is unable to read a few items. It did my K3 sample file well but was baffled by a Nex 6 file as to the lens. It looks like the software has been abandoned. Does anyone know if there are possibilities of updates? I did go to the updates section of the software and updates were downloaded but I could not tell what their dates were. ExifTool by Phil Harvey ExifToolGUI Software @TheZeal.com - Exif Stats Utility ExifAuto

02-08-2014, 07:49 AM	#14
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Did you try right clicking on one of your photos in FastStone, chosing Properties in the drop down menu, then click the "Details" tab?