Lens data in EXIF

[480sparky]

So where does Nikon hide the actual lens information itself in the EXIF data?

When I use most any EXIF reader, I can find the focal length very easy. But finding the actual lens used.......... that's another story.

The only place I can find that gives me this information is View and Capture NX2. Everything else just returns the focal length.

 

[RON_RIP]

My Aperture always shows me which lens I have used, but do not know about other programs.

 

[DraganDL]

Use ExifTool - probably most comprehensive utility of it's kind (freeware). You just "drag'n'drop" your photo file to the "exiftool.exe"...

 

[Vixen]

Adobe Bridge shows lens used also if you set that to be shown in metadata preferences

 

[BackdoorArts]

I use the FxIF add-on for Firefox and it lists the lens information right after the camera...

(example stolen from another image)

Camera Maker: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model: NIKON D7100
Lens: AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED
Image Date: 2014-03-13 14:22:04 (no TZ)
Focal Length: 300mm (35mm equivalent: 300mm)
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure Time: 0.0020 s (1/500)
ISO equiv: 800
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Creator: ...snipped...
Copyright: ...snipped...
Software: Aperture 3.5.1


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There are some additional things I'd like to be able to see with this, but it gives me the major stuff.