[Fixed in RC6] "EXIF: Flash mode"

[Lesmo16]

I like to request the additional thumbnail label EXIF: Flash mode

With this label it should be easier to compare two pictures of the same object - one taken with, the other without flash.

[ckit]

PLEASE don't post anymore NEW bugs & requests before RC4
http://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?t=2187

[Lesmo16]

Oops - sorry!

[xnview]

I like to request the additional thumbnail label EXIF: Flash mode

With this label it should be easier to compare two pictures of the same object - one taken with, the other without flash.

Ok, i'll add it

[Lesmo16]

I like to request the additional thumbnail label EXIF: Flash mode

With this label it should be easier to compare two pictures of the same object - one taken with, the other without flash.

Ok, i'll add it

Yes, you did! Thanks Pierre.

Unfortunately there is a little 'but':

You've built in the EXIF tag [0xb001c] (Flash activity), which returns "fired" or "not fired".

What I've meant is the EXIF tag [0x9209] (Flash), which returns "On, Auto mode", "Off, Auto mode", ....
This tag gives information if the flash was fired and additionally which mode was used.

[xnview]

I like to request the additional thumbnail label EXIF: Flash mode

With this label it should be easier to compare two pictures of the same object - one taken with, the other without flash.

Ok, i'll add it

Yes, you did! Thanks Pierre.

Unfortunately there is a little 'but':

You've built in the EXIF tag [0xb001c] (Flash activity), which returns "fired" or "not fired".

What I've meant is the EXIF tag [0x9209] (Flash), which returns "On, Auto mode", "Off, Auto mode", ....
This tag gives information if the flash was fired and additionally which mode was used.

No, i use the EXIF tag 0x9209, and there is no 0xb001c tag...

[Lesmo16]

No, i use the EXIF tag 0x9209, and there is no 0xb001c tag...

Then tag 0xb001c must be from my Canon Ixus 400.

Would you please change the shown string form "Not fired" to "No Flash"


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I found this about flag 0x9209 - perhaps it's useful for you.

PropertyTagExifFlash - Flash status.
This tag is recorded when an image is taken using a strobe light (flash). Bit 0 indicates the flash firing status, and
bits 1 and 2 indicate the flash return status.

Tag 0x9209 - Type PropertyTagTypeShort - Count 1

Values for bit 0 that indicate whether the flash fired:
0b - flash did not fire
1b - flash fired

Values for bits 1 and 2 that indicate the status of returned light:
00b - no strobe return detection function
01b - reserved
10b - strobe return light not detected
11b - strobe return light detected

Resulting flash tag values:
0x0000 - flash did not fire
0x0001 - flash fired
0x0005 - strobe return light not detected

[xnview]

ok

[Dreamer]

Lesmo, could you tell me what [OK!] means? Should I move this topic to "Closed/Solved", or Pierre will add your feature?

[Lesmo16]

Lesmo, could you tell me what [OK!] means? Should I move this topic to "Closed/Solved", or Pierre will add your feature?

Both!

[Dreamer]

Lesmo, could you tell me what [OK!] means? Should I move this topic to "Closed/Solved", or Pierre will add your feature?

Both!

But I can't move it to "Closed" if it's not 'retested'...

[scratch]

if pierre's going to fix it, then it should be moved to "fixed in rc6", no?

[Lesmo16]

Lesmo, could you tell me what [OK!] means? Should I move this topic to "Closed/Solved", or Pierre will add your feature?

Both!

But I can't move it to "Closed" if it's not 'retested'...

Dreamer, please move this thread like scratch suggested.

[Dreamer]

if pierre's going to fix it, then it should be moved to "fixed in rc6", no?

No, in "fixed in rc6" forum are just fixed bugs.

Only Pierre can move this topic to "fixed in rc6" forum if he will fix it.

[Lesmo16]

Would you please change the shown string form "Not fired" to "No Flash"

ok

This is the last state.
I understood Pierre's OK, as if we can await this small correction in RC6.
So please decide what to do with this thread, because I don't know the modalities.