I think this is a recent and crescent bug. Now usually Topaz does not save the Exif data! Is it just my problem or have other users had the same problem?
EDIT:
Double double-checked again, and now I am not sure at all. Some pictures keep the EXIF, and some do not(?)
I have tried to replicate the issue to no avail, so until I can replicate the issue, I’ll put that in the “unexplained bugs” folder
Thanks to you, I just checked, and Topaz DOES remove most of the metadata, and replace some with their own.
It removes almost all metadata regarding camera info, lens, location, exposure, speed, etc copyrights UUID and much more.
I don’t understand why a software geared towards photographers would do that.
Here is what I have now vs what I should have
| BitsPerSample | 8 |
|---|---|
| ColorComponents | 3 |
| CreatorTool | Topaz Photo AI 2.2.2 (Macintosh) |
| EncodingProcess | Baseline DCT, Huffman coding |
| ExifByteOrder | Little-endian (Intel, II) |
| FileAccessDate | 2024-01-06 18:49:21 +0000 |
| FileInodeChangeDate | 2024-01-06 18:49:21 +0000 |
| FileModifyDate | 2024-01-06 18:49:21 +0000 |
| FilePermissions | prw------- |
| FileSize | 0 bytes |
| FileType | JPEG |
| FileTypeExtension | jpg |
| HistorySoftwareAgent | [Topaz Photo AI 2.2.1 (Macintosh), Topaz Photo AI 2.2.2 (Macintosh)] |
| ImageHeight | 6336 |
| ImageSize | 9504x6336 |
| ImageWidth | 9504 |
| JFIFVersion | 1.01 |
| MIMEType | image/jpeg |
| Megapixels | 60.2 |
| ResolutionUnit | inches |
| Software | Topaz Photo AI 2.2.2 (Macintosh) |
| XMPToolkit | Image::ExifTool 12.69 |
| XResolution | 350 |
| YCbCrPositioning | Centered |
| YCbCrSubSampling | YCbCr4:2:0 (2 2) |
| YResolution | 350 |
Original EXIF
| AFAreaMode | Expanded Flexible Spot |
|---|---|
| AFAreaModeSetting | Expanded Flexible Spot |
| AFPointSelected | Center Zone |
| AFPointsUsed | (none) |
| AFTracking | Off |
| APS-CSizeCapture | Off |
| AmbientTemperature | 15 C |
| Anti-Blur | Off |
| Aperture | 6.3 |
| Artist | EDITED |
| AutoPortraitFramed | No |
| BaseISO | 100 |
| BatteryLevel | 63% |
| BatteryTemperature | 22.8 C |
| BitsPerSample | 8 |
| BlueBalance | 1.664063 |
| Brightness | 0 |
| BrightnessValue | 4.5640625 |
| CameraE-mountVersion | 1.8 |
| CameraOrientation | Horizontal (normal) |
| CameraTemperature | 21 C |
| ChromaticAberrationCorrParams | -590 -562 -544 -530 -528 -534 -542 -524 -498 -464 -424 -372 -312 -232 -140 -40 20 96 150 180 186 162 128 106 82 46 0 -54 -120 -190 -268 -388 |
| CircleOfConfusion | 0.030 mm |
| ColorCompensationFilter | 0 |
| ColorComponents | 3 |
| ColorMode | Standard |
| ColorSpace | sRGB |
| ColorTemperature | 5500 |
| ComponentsConfiguration | Y, Cb, Cr, - |
| CompressedBitsPerPixel | 6 |
| Compression | JPEG (old-style) |
| Contrast | Normal |
| Copyright | EDITED |
| CreateDate | 2023-12-15 16:40:11 +0000 |
| CreativeStyle | Standard |
| CustomRendered | Normal |
| DateTimeOriginal | 2023-12-15 16:40:11 +0000 |
| DependentImage1EntryNumber | 0 |
| DependentImage2EntryNumber | 0 |
| DigitalZoomRatio | 1 |
| DistortionCorrParams | -1 2 9 21 37 58 83 114 149 189 233 282 336 395 459 527 |
| DistortionCorrParamsNumber | 16 (Full-frame) |
| DistortionCorrParamsPresent | Yes |
| DistortionCorrection | Applied |
| DistortionCorrectionSetting | Auto |
| DynamicRangeOptimizer | Auto |
| ElectronicFront-CurtainShutter | On |
| ElectronicFrontCurtainShutter | On |
| EncodingProcess | Baseline DCT, Huffman coding |
| ExifByteOrder | Little-endian (Intel, II) |
| ExifImageHeight | 6336 |
| ExifImageWidth | 9504 |
| ExifVersion | 0231 |
| ExposureCompensation | 0 |
| ExposureMode | Auto |
| ExposureProgram | Shutter speed priority AE |
| ExposureStandardAdjustment | 0 |
| ExposureTime | 1/1000 |
| FNumber | 6.3 |
| FOV | 5.1 deg |
| FaceInfoLength | 37 |
| FaceInfoOffset | 94 |
| FacesDetected | 0 |
| FileAccessDate | 2024-01-06 19:06:19 +0000 |
| FileFormat | ARW 2.3.5 |
| FileInodeChangeDate | 2024-01-06 19:06:19 +0000 |
| FileModifyDate | 2024-01-06 19:06:19 +0000 |
| FilePermissions | prw------- |
| FileSize | 0 bytes |
| FileSource | Digital Camera |
| FileType | JPEG |
| FileTypeExtension | jpg |
| Flash | Off, Did not fire |
| FlashAction | Did not fire |
| FlashExposureComp | 0 |
| FlashLevel | Normal |
| FlashMode | Fill-flash |
| FlashStatus | No Flash present |
| FlashpixVersion | 0100 |
| FlexibleSpotPosition | 320 240 |
| FocalLength | 407.0 mm |
| FocalLength35efl | 407.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 407.0 mm) |
| FocalLengthIn35mmFormat | 407 mm |
| FocalPlaneAFPointsUsed | 0 |
| FocusDistance2 | 8.49 m |
| FocusLocation | 9504 6336 4752 3168 |
| FocusMode | DMF |
| FocusPosition2 | 149 |
| FullImageSize | 9504x6336 |
| GPSDifferential | No Correction |
| GPSMapDatum | WGS-84 |
| GPSStatus | Measurement Void |
| GPSVersionID | 2.3.0.0 |
| HDR | Off; Uncorrected image |
| HDRSetting | Off |
| HighISONoiseReduction | Normal |
| HyperfocalDistance | 875.10 m |
| ISO | 5000 |
| ISOAutoMax | 20000 |
| ISOAutoMin | 100 |
| ISOSetting | Auto |
| ImageHeight | 6336 |
| ImageSize | 9504x6336 |
| ImageStabilization | Off |
| ImageWidth | 9504 |
| IntelligentAuto | Off |
| InternalSerialNumber | d0fe00009809 |
| InteropIndex | R98 - DCF basic file (sRGB) |
| InteropVersion | 0100 |
| LateralChromaticAberration | Auto |
| LensE-mountVersion | 1.6 |
| LensFirmwareVersion | Ver.01.003 |
| LensFormat | Full-frame |
| LensID | Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS |
| LensInfo | 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 |
| LensModel | FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS |
| LensMount | E-mount |
| LensMount2 | E-mount |
| LensSpec | FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS |
| LensSpecFeatures | FE G OSS |
| LensType | E-Mount, T-Mount, Other Lens or no lens |
| LensType2 | Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS |
| LensType3 | Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS |
| LensZoomPosition | 66% |
| LightSource | Other |
| LightValue | 9.6 |
| LongExposureNoiseReduction | Off |
| MIMEType | image/jpeg |
| MPFVersion | 0100 |
| MPImageFlags | Dependent child image |
| MPImageFormat | JPEG |
| MPImageLength | 578328 |
| MPImageStart | 42232832 |
| MPImageType | Large Thumbnail (full HD equivalent) |
| Make | SONY |
| MaxApertureValue | 6.3 |
| MaxFocalLength | 600.0 mm |
| Megapixels | 60.2 |
| MetaVersion | DC7303320222000 |
| MeteringMode | Spot |
| MeteringMode2 | Spot (Standard) |
| MinFocalLength | 200.0 mm |
| Model | ILCE-7RM4 |
| ModelReleaseYear | 2018 |
| ModifyDate | 2023-12-15 16:40:11 +0000 |
| MultiFrameNREffect | Normal |
| MultiFrameNoiseReduction | Off |
| NumberOfImages | 2 |
| OffsetTime | -04:00 |
| OffsetTimeDigitized | -04:00 |
| OffsetTimeOriginal | -04:00 |
| Orientation | Horizontal (normal) |
| PictureEffect | Off |
| PictureEffect2 | Off |
| PictureProfile | Gamma Still - Standard/Neutral (PP2) |
| PixelShiftInfo | n/a |
| PreviewImage | Binary data 578328 bytes |
| PreviewImageSize | 1616x1080 |
| PrintIMVersion | 0300 |
| PrioritySetInAWB | Standard |
| Quality | Extra Fine |
| Quality2 | JPEG |
| RAWFileType | Compressed RAW |
| Rating | 0 |
| RecommendedExposureIndex | 5000 |
| RedBalance | 2.457031 |
| ReleaseMode | Continuous |
| ReleaseMode2 | Continuous |
| ReleaseMode3 | Continuous |
| ResolutionUnit | inches |
| Saturation | Normal |
| ScaleFactor35efl | 1.0 |
| SceneCaptureType | Standard |
| SceneMode | Standard |
| SceneType | Directly photographed |
| SelfTimer | Off |
| SensitivityType | Recommended Exposure Index |
| SequenceFileNumber | 1 |
| SequenceImageNumber | 1 |
| SequenceLength | Continuous |
| SequenceNumber | 1 |
| SerialNumber | 03381650 |
| Sharpness | Normal |
| Shutter | Mechanical (2846 5285 6671) |
| ShutterCount | 22035 |
| ShutterCount2 | 22035 |
| ShutterCount3 | 22035 |
| ShutterSpeed | 1/1000 |
| SoftSkinEffect | Off |
| Software | ILCE-7RM4 v1.20 |
| SonyDateTime | 2023-12-15 16:40:11 +0000 |
| SonyExposureTime | 1/1024 |
| SonyExposureTime2 | 1/1024 |
| SonyFNumber | 6.3 |
| SonyISO | 4713 |
| SonyImageHeight | 6336 |
| SonyImageHeightMax | 6376 |
| SonyImageWidth | 9504 |
| SonyImageWidthMax | 9568 |
| SonyMaxApertureValue | 6.2 |
| SonyModelID | ILCE-7RM4 |
| StopsAboveBaseISO | 5.6 |
| SubSecCreateDate | 2023-12-15 16:40:11 -0400 |
| SubSecDateTimeOriginal | 2023-12-15 16:40:11 -0400 |
| SubSecModifyDate | 2023-12-15 16:40:11 -0400 |
| ThumbnailImage | Binary data 8401 bytes |
| ThumbnailLength | 8401 |
| ThumbnailOffset | 39188 |
| VariableLowPassFilter | n/a |
| VignettingCorrParams | 0 0 224 688 1328 2080 2912 3744 4608 5472 6352 7264 8192 9120 10048 10912 |
| VignettingCorrection | Auto |
| WBShiftAB_GM | 0 0 |
| WBShiftAB_GM_Precise | 0.00 0.00 |
| WB_RGBLevels | 629 256 426 |
| WhiteBalance | Custom |
| WhiteBalanceFineTune | 0 |
| XResolution | 350 |
| YCbCrPositioning | Co-sited |
| YCbCrSubSampling | YCbCr4:2:2 (2 1) |
| YResolution | 350 |
| ZoneMatching | ISO Setting Used |
This still seems to be an issue.
I’m on Topaz Photo AI version 2.4.2
Using Olympus E-300 and E-510 DSLRs. Running RAW files (ORF) from them for RAW Denoise processing. Some Exif Data is not preserved when saving the file from Photo AI to a new file.
Specifically did a RAW Denoise process, saved as DNG or JPEG and I noticed that the lens exif data was not passed across to the newly saved file, same with the focal length in 35mm equivalent, serial number.
This was noticed in stand alone mode and not as a plugin through Lightroom.
