Exiv2 support
exiv2 improves exif handling and adds iptc and xmp support.
Here is a comparison of supported raw formats. Please test with other files and
update this page accordingly.
| Geeqie 1.0alpha3 with exiv2 0.18 | ||
| Format | metadata | preview |
| arw | yes | yes |
| cr2 | yes | yes |
| crw | yes | yes |
| dng | yes | yes |
| mef | yes | no |
| mrw | yes | yes, with exception of some older cameras |
| nef | yes | yes |
| orf | yes | yes, with exception of some older cameras |
| pef | yes | yes |
| raf | yes | yes |
| sr2 | yes | yes |
| kdc | yes | yes |
| x3f | no | no |
There are various RAW files written by hacked firmware. These files typically do not contain
any metadata or preview images. It is recommended to generate corresponding jpegs
with UFraw or dcraw and use the RAW+JPEG grouping feature of Geeqie.
| with exiv2 0.16 | without exiv2 | |||
| Format | metadata | preview | metadata | preview |
| arw | yes | yes | yes | no |
| cr2 | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| crw | yes | yes | no | yes |
| dng | yes | sometimes (bug ?) | yes | sometimes |
| mef | yes | no | yes | no |
| mrw | yes | no | no | no |
| nef | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| orf | yes | no | yes | yes |
| pef | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| raf | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| sr2 | yes | yes | yes | no |
For older versions of the library is the situation significantly worse.
