Is there a way to get the info/settings from a video file (iso, focal length, etc)? I have a bunch of video files I took with a 5diii months ago and wanted to go back and see what the settings on them were. I know my T2i gives the .thm files, but didn't see anything like that with the 5d files. Any other way to get the info? Thanks
Getting 5diii video file info/settings...?
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The EXIF information is stored in the .MOV file now. You can access it all with an application called EXIFtool http://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/ It's a command line tool although I believe that there is also a GUI available from another developer.
I have not tried the tool nigelbb reccomends, but I do recall that when using the ALL-I codec the camera does not create thumbnail (*.thm) files which contain the shots metadata. The IPB codec does create the *.thm files but I would take this trade-off for the benefit ALL-I gives for fast motion etc. based on the scene.
I will give EXIFtool a try regardless - could be a really useful resource! Thanks!
I will give EXIFtool a try regardless - could be a really useful resource! Thanks!
DPP is good for a quick look to see what aperture & ISO were used but exiftool provides way more information. Whether it's useful or not I'll let you decide e.g. this is what I get from a random .MOV file
xiftool /Volumes/WeddingBackupRawFiles/03SEP2012-Jen_Neil/Alice\ 5D3\ -\ Card\ 2/DCIM/100EOS5D/AMB_7462.MOV
ExifTool Version Number : 8.95
File Name : AMB_7462.MOV
Directory : /Volumes/WeddingBackupRawFiles/03SEP2012-Jen_Neil/Alice 5D3 - Card 2/DCIM/100EOS5D
File Size : 11 MB
File Modification Date/Time : 2012:09:03 16:31:44+01:00
File Permissions : rwxrwxrwx
File Type : MOV
MIME Type : video/quicktime
Major Brand : Apple QuickTime (.MOV/QT)
Minor Version : 2007.9.0
Compatible Brands : qt , CAEP
Compressor Version : CanonAVC0010/03.00.00/00.00.00
Exif Byte Order : Little-endian (Intel, II)
Orientation : Horizontal (normal)
Resolution Unit : inches
Y Cb Cr Positioning : Co-sited
Exposure Time : 1/50
F Number : 11.0
Exposure Program : Manual
Sensitivity Type : Recommended Exposure Index
Recommended Exposure Index : 3200
Exif Version : 0230
Date/Time Original : 2012:09:03 17:01:41
Components Configuration : Y, Cb, Cr, -
Shutter Speed Value : 1/49
Aperture Value : 11.3
Exposure Compensation : 0
Metering Mode : Center-weighted average
Flash : Off, Did not fire
Focal Length : 67.0 mm
Macro Mode : Normal
Self Timer : Off
Quality : Unknown (-1)
Canon Flash Mode : Unknown (-1)
Continuous Drive : Movie
Focus Mode : Manual Focus (3)
Record Mode : Video
Canon Image Size : 1920x1080 Movie
Easy Mode : Manual
Digital Zoom : None
Contrast : Normal
Saturation : Normal
Focus Range : Not Known
Canon Exposure Mode : Manual
Lens Type : Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
Max Focal Length : 70 mm
Min Focal Length : 24 mm
Focal Units : 1/mm
Max Aperture : 2.8
Min Aperture : 23
Flash Activity : 0
Flash Bits : (none)
Zoom Source Width : 0
Zoom Target Width : 0
Manual Flash Output : n/a
Color Tone : Normal
Auto ISO : 100
Base ISO : 3200
Measured EV : 6.88
Target Aperture : 11
Target Exposure Time : 1/51
White Balance : Auto
Slow Shutter : None
Shot Number In Continuous Burst : 0
Optical Zoom Code : n/a
Camera Temperature : 45 C
Flash Guide Number : 0
Flash Exposure Compensation : 0
Auto Exposure Bracketing : Off
AEB Bracket Value : 0
Control Mode : Camera Local Control
Measured EV 2 : 6.75
Bulb Duration : 0
Camera Type : EOS High-end
ND Filter : n/a
Canon Image Type : MVI:Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Canon Firmware Version : Firmware Version 1.0.7
Owner Name :
Canon Model ID : EOS 5D Mark III
Thumbnail Image Valid Area : 0 159 16 103
Time Zone : +00:00
Time Zone City : London
Daylight Savings : Off
Bracket Mode : Off
Bracket Value : 0
Bracket Shot Number : 0
Raw Jpg Size : Large
WB Bracket Mode : Off
WB Bracket Value AB : 0
WB Bracket Value GM : 0
Live View Shooting : On
Flash Exposure Lock : Off
Lens Model : EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Internal Serial Number :
Crop Left Margin : 0
Crop Right Margin : 0
Crop Top Margin : 0
Crop Bottom Margin : 0
Exposure Level Increments : 1/3 Stop
ISO Speed Increments : 1/3 Stop
AEB Auto Cancel : On
AEB Sequence : 0,-,+
AEB Shot Count : 7; 0
Safety Shift : Disable
Viewfinder Warnings : Monochrome, WB corrected, One-touch image quality
LV Shooting Area Display : Masked
Custom Controls : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3
Dial Direction Tv Av : Normal
Multi Function Lock : Off; Quick control dial
Add Aspect Ratio Info : Off
Default Erase Option : Cancel selected
Tone Curve : Standard
Sharpness : 0
Sharpness Frequency : n/a
Sensor Red Level : 0
Sensor Blue Level : 0
White Balance Red : 0
White Balance Blue : 0
Color Temperature : 6800
Picture Style : Faithful
Digital Gain : 0
WB Shift AB : 0
WB Shift GM : 0
Color Space : sRGB
VRD Offset : 0
Sensor Width : 5920
Sensor Height : 3950
Sensor Left Border : 140
Sensor Top Border : 96
Sensor Right Border : 5899
Sensor Bottom Border : 3935
Black Mask Left Border : 0
Black Mask Top Border : 0
Black Mask Right Border : 0
Black Mask Bottom Border : 0
Custom Picture Style File Name :
Auto Lighting Optimizer : Off
User Comment :
Sub Sec Time : 84
Sub Sec Time Original : 84
Sub Sec Time Digitized : 84
Flashpix Version : 0100
Exif Image Width : 160
Exif Image Height : 120
Interoperability Index : THM - DCF thumbnail file
Interoperability Version : 0100
Related Image Width : 1920
Related Image Height : 1080
Focal Plane X Resolution : 109.5140315
Focal Plane Y Resolution : 123.4567901
Focal Plane Resolution Unit : inches
Custom Rendered : Normal
Exposure Mode : Manual
Scene Capture Type : Standard
Serial Number : 023021003149
Lens Info : 24-70mm f/0
Lens Serial Number : 0000000000
Encoding Process : Baseline DCT, Huffman coding
Bits Per Sample : 8
Color Components : 3
Y Cb Cr Sub Sampling : YCbCr4:2:2 (2 1)
Thumbnail Image : (Binary data 15190 bytes, use -b option to extract)
Make : Canon
Model : Canon EOS 5D Mark III
User Rating : 0
Movie Header Version : 0
Create Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41
Modify Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41
Time Scale : 25000
Duration : 3.04 s
Preferred Rate : 1
Preferred Volume : 100.00%
Preview Time : 0 s
Preview Duration : 0 s
Poster Time : 0 s
Selection Time : 0 s
Selection Duration : 0 s
Current Time : 0 s
Next Track ID : 4
Track Header Version : 0
Track Create Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41
Track Modify Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41
Track ID : 1
Track Duration : 3.04 s
Track Layer : 0
Track Volume : 0.00%
Image Width : 1920
Image Height : 1080
Graphics Mode : srcCopy
Op Color : 0 0 0
Compressor ID : avc1
Source Image Width : 1920
Source Image Height : 1080
X Resolution : 72
Y Resolution : 72
Bit Depth : 24
Video Frame Rate : 25
Time Code : 3
Balance : 0
Audio Channels : 2
Audio Bits Per Sample : 16
Audio Sample Rate : 48000
Audio Format : chan
Matrix Structure : 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Media Header Version : 0
Media Create Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41
Media Modify Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41
Media Time Scale : 25000
Media Duration : 3.04 s
Gen Media Version : 0
Gen Flags : 0 0 0
Gen Graphics Mode : srcCopy
Gen Op Color : 0 0 0
Gen Balance : 0
Text Font : System
Text Face : Plain
Text Size : 12
Text Color : 0 0 0
Background Color : 0 0 0
Font Name :
Handler Class : Data Handler
Handler Type : Alias Data
Other Format : tmcd
Movie Data Size : 11033180
Aperture : 11.0
Avg Bitrate : 29 Mbps
Drive Mode : Continuous Shooting
ISO : 3200
Image Size : 1920x1080
Lens : 24.0 - 70.0 mm
Lens ID : Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
Rotation : 0
Scale Factor To 35 mm Equivalent: 1.0
Shooting Mode : Manual
Shutter Speed : 1/50
Create Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41.84
Date/Time Original : 2012:09:03 17:01:41.84
Modify Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41.84
Circle Of Confusion : 0.031 mm
Field Of View : 30.9 deg
Focal Length : 67.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 65.0 mm)
Hyperfocal Distance : 13.18 m
Lens : 24.0 - 70.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 23.3 - 68.0 mm)
Light Value : 7.6
xiftool /Volumes/WeddingBackupRawFiles/03SEP2012-Jen_Neil/Alice\ 5D3\ -\ Card\ 2/DCIM/100EOS5D/AMB_7462.MOV
ExifTool Version Number : 8.95
File Name : AMB_7462.MOV
Directory : /Volumes/WeddingBackupRawFiles/03SEP2012-Jen_Neil/Alice 5D3 - Card 2/DCIM/100EOS5D
File Size : 11 MB
File Modification Date/Time : 2012:09:03 16:31:44+01:00
File Permissions : rwxrwxrwx
File Type : MOV
MIME Type : video/quicktime
Major Brand : Apple QuickTime (.MOV/QT)
Minor Version : 2007.9.0
Compatible Brands : qt , CAEP
Compressor Version : CanonAVC0010/03.00.00/00.00.00
Exif Byte Order : Little-endian (Intel, II)
Orientation : Horizontal (normal)
Resolution Unit : inches
Y Cb Cr Positioning : Co-sited
Exposure Time : 1/50
F Number : 11.0
Exposure Program : Manual
Sensitivity Type : Recommended Exposure Index
Recommended Exposure Index : 3200
Exif Version : 0230
Date/Time Original : 2012:09:03 17:01:41
Components Configuration : Y, Cb, Cr, -
Shutter Speed Value : 1/49
Aperture Value : 11.3
Exposure Compensation : 0
Metering Mode : Center-weighted average
Flash : Off, Did not fire
Focal Length : 67.0 mm
Macro Mode : Normal
Self Timer : Off
Quality : Unknown (-1)
Canon Flash Mode : Unknown (-1)
Continuous Drive : Movie
Focus Mode : Manual Focus (3)
Record Mode : Video
Canon Image Size : 1920x1080 Movie
Easy Mode : Manual
Digital Zoom : None
Contrast : Normal
Saturation : Normal
Focus Range : Not Known
Canon Exposure Mode : Manual
Lens Type : Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
Max Focal Length : 70 mm
Min Focal Length : 24 mm
Focal Units : 1/mm
Max Aperture : 2.8
Min Aperture : 23
Flash Activity : 0
Flash Bits : (none)
Zoom Source Width : 0
Zoom Target Width : 0
Manual Flash Output : n/a
Color Tone : Normal
Auto ISO : 100
Base ISO : 3200
Measured EV : 6.88
Target Aperture : 11
Target Exposure Time : 1/51
White Balance : Auto
Slow Shutter : None
Shot Number In Continuous Burst : 0
Optical Zoom Code : n/a
Camera Temperature : 45 C
Flash Guide Number : 0
Flash Exposure Compensation : 0
Auto Exposure Bracketing : Off
AEB Bracket Value : 0
Control Mode : Camera Local Control
Measured EV 2 : 6.75
Bulb Duration : 0
Camera Type : EOS High-end
ND Filter : n/a
Canon Image Type : MVI:Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Canon Firmware Version : Firmware Version 1.0.7
Owner Name :
Canon Model ID : EOS 5D Mark III
Thumbnail Image Valid Area : 0 159 16 103
Time Zone : +00:00
Time Zone City : London
Daylight Savings : Off
Bracket Mode : Off
Bracket Value : 0
Bracket Shot Number : 0
Raw Jpg Size : Large
WB Bracket Mode : Off
WB Bracket Value AB : 0
WB Bracket Value GM : 0
Live View Shooting : On
Flash Exposure Lock : Off
Lens Model : EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Internal Serial Number :
Crop Left Margin : 0
Crop Right Margin : 0
Crop Top Margin : 0
Crop Bottom Margin : 0
Exposure Level Increments : 1/3 Stop
ISO Speed Increments : 1/3 Stop
AEB Auto Cancel : On
AEB Sequence : 0,-,+
AEB Shot Count : 7; 0
Safety Shift : Disable
Viewfinder Warnings : Monochrome, WB corrected, One-touch image quality
LV Shooting Area Display : Masked
Custom Controls : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3
Dial Direction Tv Av : Normal
Multi Function Lock : Off; Quick control dial
Add Aspect Ratio Info : Off
Default Erase Option : Cancel selected
Tone Curve : Standard
Sharpness : 0
Sharpness Frequency : n/a
Sensor Red Level : 0
Sensor Blue Level : 0
White Balance Red : 0
White Balance Blue : 0
Color Temperature : 6800
Picture Style : Faithful
Digital Gain : 0
WB Shift AB : 0
WB Shift GM : 0
Color Space : sRGB
VRD Offset : 0
Sensor Width : 5920
Sensor Height : 3950
Sensor Left Border : 140
Sensor Top Border : 96
Sensor Right Border : 5899
Sensor Bottom Border : 3935
Black Mask Left Border : 0
Black Mask Top Border : 0
Black Mask Right Border : 0
Black Mask Bottom Border : 0
Custom Picture Style File Name :
Auto Lighting Optimizer : Off
User Comment :
Sub Sec Time : 84
Sub Sec Time Original : 84
Sub Sec Time Digitized : 84
Flashpix Version : 0100
Exif Image Width : 160
Exif Image Height : 120
Interoperability Index : THM - DCF thumbnail file
Interoperability Version : 0100
Related Image Width : 1920
Related Image Height : 1080
Focal Plane X Resolution : 109.5140315
Focal Plane Y Resolution : 123.4567901
Focal Plane Resolution Unit : inches
Custom Rendered : Normal
Exposure Mode : Manual
Scene Capture Type : Standard
Serial Number : 023021003149
Lens Info : 24-70mm f/0
Lens Serial Number : 0000000000
Encoding Process : Baseline DCT, Huffman coding
Bits Per Sample : 8
Color Components : 3
Y Cb Cr Sub Sampling : YCbCr4:2:2 (2 1)
Thumbnail Image : (Binary data 15190 bytes, use -b option to extract)
Make : Canon
Model : Canon EOS 5D Mark III
User Rating : 0
Movie Header Version : 0
Create Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41
Modify Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41
Time Scale : 25000
Duration : 3.04 s
Preferred Rate : 1
Preferred Volume : 100.00%
Preview Time : 0 s
Preview Duration : 0 s
Poster Time : 0 s
Selection Time : 0 s
Selection Duration : 0 s
Current Time : 0 s
Next Track ID : 4
Track Header Version : 0
Track Create Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41
Track Modify Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41
Track ID : 1
Track Duration : 3.04 s
Track Layer : 0
Track Volume : 0.00%
Image Width : 1920
Image Height : 1080
Graphics Mode : srcCopy
Op Color : 0 0 0
Compressor ID : avc1
Source Image Width : 1920
Source Image Height : 1080
X Resolution : 72
Y Resolution : 72
Bit Depth : 24
Video Frame Rate : 25
Time Code : 3
Balance : 0
Audio Channels : 2
Audio Bits Per Sample : 16
Audio Sample Rate : 48000
Audio Format : chan
Matrix Structure : 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Media Header Version : 0
Media Create Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41
Media Modify Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41
Media Time Scale : 25000
Media Duration : 3.04 s
Gen Media Version : 0
Gen Flags : 0 0 0
Gen Graphics Mode : srcCopy
Gen Op Color : 0 0 0
Gen Balance : 0
Text Font : System
Text Face : Plain
Text Size : 12
Text Color : 0 0 0
Background Color : 0 0 0
Font Name :
Handler Class : Data Handler
Handler Type : Alias Data
Other Format : tmcd
Movie Data Size : 11033180
Aperture : 11.0
Avg Bitrate : 29 Mbps
Drive Mode : Continuous Shooting
ISO : 3200
Image Size : 1920x1080
Lens : 24.0 - 70.0 mm
Lens ID : Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
Rotation : 0
Scale Factor To 35 mm Equivalent: 1.0
Shooting Mode : Manual
Shutter Speed : 1/50
Create Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41.84
Date/Time Original : 2012:09:03 17:01:41.84
Modify Date : 2012:09:03 17:01:41.84
Circle Of Confusion : 0.031 mm
Field Of View : 30.9 deg
Focal Length : 67.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 65.0 mm)
Hyperfocal Distance : 13.18 m
Lens : 24.0 - 70.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 23.3 - 68.0 mm)
Light Value : 7.6
henryqiu
Well-known member
This had been my headache for quite a while, as Adobe does not (or cannot) dig out the info and EOS Utility does not provide it.
Now I know DPP is the answer (thanks c3hammer!!).
I don't think exiftool offers more relevant info, as many of the numbers it lists are either irrelevant, redundant, or simply mysterious zeros. Use the above metadata posted by nigelbb as an example: exiftool lists the lens 24-70mm several places (why several?), and a number of data fields are really data about the lens, not about the underlying movie. To me, by looking at the messy list of fields, I believe the only information I would need to know about the lens as per the movie file is not more than this: I had used a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens at 67mm and f/11. That's all. No more, no less. I cannot imagine why one (whose primary interest is in the video captured) would want to know the lens's field of view, circle of confusion, 35mm equivalent of 67mm being 65mm, etc. DPP, as a tool for photographers (not for camera engineers or for camera software developers) is much more adequate for professional photographers: enough, concise, and to the point.
Now I know DPP is the answer (thanks c3hammer!!).
I don't think exiftool offers more relevant info, as many of the numbers it lists are either irrelevant, redundant, or simply mysterious zeros. Use the above metadata posted by nigelbb as an example: exiftool lists the lens 24-70mm several places (why several?), and a number of data fields are really data about the lens, not about the underlying movie. To me, by looking at the messy list of fields, I believe the only information I would need to know about the lens as per the movie file is not more than this: I had used a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens at 67mm and f/11. That's all. No more, no less. I cannot imagine why one (whose primary interest is in the video captured) would want to know the lens's field of view, circle of confusion, 35mm equivalent of 67mm being 65mm, etc. DPP, as a tool for photographers (not for camera engineers or for camera software developers) is much more adequate for professional photographers: enough, concise, and to the point.