EXIF
The exchangeable image file format, or EXIF, is a type of standard used in digital cameras to store metadata about individual images. It is most commonly used in modern JPGs, but is also supported in TIFFs. The EXIF standard defines a group of metadata tags that cover a wide range of data, such as the date, time, geolocation (if the camera has a GPS reciever), and camera settings (which covers things like camera model as well as aperture and shutter speed settings). EXIF data can be viewed by getting the properties of the file in the operating system (Get Info for Mac, Properties for Windows), or by viewing the image in an EXIF-supporting photo management or editing application.
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