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[stanheer]

Why does Photo Suite change the EXIF data? I can agree that it should overwrite the Software field and the ModifyDate field, and many of the other fields don't really matter, but DateTimeOriginal AND CreateDate? This does not make sense to me. Further complicating the mystery, Photo Suite doesn't always change the dates!
  
Here is the EX IF data off the camera:

EXIF ----
Make                            : Panasonic
Model                           : DMC-FZ35
Orientation                     : Rotate 90 CW
XResolution                     : 180
YResolution                     : 180
ResolutionUnit                  : inches
Software                        : Ver.1.0
ModifyDate                      : 2010:03:08 15:36:10
YCbCrPositioning                : Co-sited
ExposureTime                    : 1/60
FNumber                         : 3.4
ExposureProgram                 : Program AE
ISO                             : 400
ExifVersion                     : 0221
DateTimeOriginal                : 2010:03:08 15:36:10
CreateDate                      : 2010:03:08 15:36:10
ComponentsConfiguration         : Y, Cb, Cr, -
CompressedBitsPerPixel          : 4
ExposureCompensation            : 0
MaxApertureValue                : 2.8
MeteringMode                    : Multi-segment
LightSource                     : Flash
Flash                           : On, Fired
FocalLength                     : 13.3 mm
FlashpixVersion                 : 0100
ColorSpace                      : sRGB
ExifImageWidth                  : 4000
ExifImageHeight                 : 2672
InteropIndex                    : R98 - DCF basic file (sRGB)
InteropVersion                  : 0100
SensingMethod                   : One-chip color area
FileSource                      : Digital Camera
SceneType                       : Directly photographed
CustomRendered                  : Normal
ExposureMode                    : Auto
WhiteBalance                    : Auto
DigitalZoomRatio                : 0
FocalLengthIn35mmFormat         : 78 mm
SceneCaptureType                : Standard
GainControl                     : High gain up
Contrast                        : Normal
Saturation                      : Normal
Sharpness                       : Normal
Compression                     : JPEG (old-style)
Orientation                     : Rotate 90 CW
XResolution                     : 180
YResolution                     : 180
ResolutionUnit                  : inches
ThumbnailOffset                 : 10752
ThumbnailLength                 : 7080
YCbCrPositioning                : Co-sited

Here is the EXIF data after doing AutoFix in Photo Suite:

---- EXIF ----
Make                            : Panasonic
Model                           : DMC-FZ35
Orientation                     : Horizontal (normal)
XResolution                     : 180
YResolution                     : 180
ResolutionUnit                  : inches
Software                        : Roxio PhotoSuite
ModifyDate                      : 2010:03:08 15:47:06
YCbCrPositioning                : Centered
ExposureTime                    : 1/60
FNumber                         : 3.4
ExposureProgram                 : Program AE
ISO                             : 400
ExifVersion                     : 0221
DateTimeOriginal                : 2010:03:08 15:36:10
CreateDate                      : 2010:03:08 15:36:10
ComponentsConfiguration         : Y, Cb, Cr, -
CompressedBitsPerPixel          : 4
ExposureCompensation            : 0
MaxApertureValue                : 2.8
MeteringMode                    : Multi-segment
LightSource                     : Flash
Flash                           : On, Fired
FocalLength                     : 13.3 mm
FlashpixVersion                 : 0100
ColorSpace                      : sRGB
ExifImageWidth                  : 2672
ExifImageHeight                 : 4000
InteropIndex                    : R98 - DCF basic file (sRGB)
InteropVersion                  : 0100
SensingMethod                   : One-chip color area
FileSource                      : Digital Camera
SceneType                       : Directly photographed
CustomRendered                  : Custom
ExposureMode                    : Auto
WhiteBalance                    : Auto
DigitalZoomRatio                : 0
FocalLengthIn35mmFormat         : 78 mm
SceneCaptureType                : Standard
GainControl                     : High gain up
Contrast                        : Normal
Saturation                      : Normal
Sharpness                       : Normal
Compression                     : JPEG (old-style)
XResolution                     : 72
YResolution                     : 72
ResolutionUnit                  : inches
ThumbnailOffset                 : 10532
ThumbnailLength                 : 6755
YCbCrPositioning                : Centered

Here is the EXIF data after doing Crop in Photo Suite:

---- EXIF ----
Orientation                     : Horizontal (normal)
XResolution                     : 180
YResolution                     : 180
ResolutionUnit                  : inches
Software                        : Roxio PhotoSuite
ModifyDate                      : 2010:03:08 15:58:30
YCbCrPositioning                : Centered
ExifVersion                     : 0220
DateTimeOriginal                : 2010:03:08 15:58:30
ComponentsConfiguration         : Err (49), Err (50), Err (51), Err (48)
CompressedBitsPerPixel          : 4.1
ExifImageWidth                  : 2672
ExifImageHeight                 : 1503
Compression                     : JPEG (old-style)
XResolution                     : 72
YResolution                     : 72
ResolutionUnit                  : inches
ThumbnailOffset                 : 406
ThumbnailLength                 : 7332
YCbCrPositioning                : Centered

Is there something I'm overlooking?  I keep my photos organzed by date taken, so unless there is a fix for this, I can't use Photo Suite for editing.  

[stanheer]

Can any one tell me if Creator 2010 also exhibits this behavior of overwriting the EXIF fields, especially the DateTimeOriginal and CreateDate? Every other program I have looked at leaves most of the EXIF alone. If it handles EXIF data correctly, I will certainly consider upgrading from Creator 2009. I like the editing features of PhotoSuite.
Again, if I am missing or misunderstanding something, please tell me that as well.
Thanks
Stan

[malatekid]

Why does Photo Suite change the EXIF data? I can agree that it should overwrite the Software field and the ModifyDate field, and many of the other fields don't really matter, but DateTimeOriginal AND CreateDate? This does not make sense to me. Further complicating the mystery, Photo Suite doesn't always change the dates!

Is there something I'm overlooking? I keep my photos organzed by date taken, so unless there is a fix for this, I can't use Photo Suite for editing.

I am not in front of PC with the software but try to disable Roxwatch. It monitors multimedia files. Refer to this post on how to disable that program.

Let us know if that resolves the issue.

Edited by malatekid, 24 March 2010 - 11:08 AM.

[myguggi]

Why does Photo Suite change the EXIF data? I can agree that it should overwrite the Software field and the ModifyDate field, and many of the other fields don't really matter, but DateTimeOriginal AND CreateDate? This does not make sense to me. Further complicating the mystery, Photo Suite doesn't always change the dates!
  


Is there something I'm overlooking?  I keep my photos organzed by date taken, so unless there is a fix for this, I can't use Photo Suite for editing.

You must be overwriting the original photos if the DateTaken gets changed in the EXIF data. It seems that Photosuite considers your edited/cropped photo as a "newly" taken photo and changes the DateTaken date.

Creator 2010 also changes the DateTaken date.