Features

  • Scan and analyze EXIF metadata of large digital image collections (up to about 200k images)
  • Supported formats: JPEG, TIFF, NEF (Nikon Raw), CR2 (Canon Raw), ARW (SONY Raw)
  • Comprehensive online analysis (Camera and lens usage, camera type, aperture, shutter, focal length, ISO, shooting mode)
  • Selectable display types (Pie chart, Column chart, Table)
  • 3000+ model database for camera identification (Compact-, Bridge-, DSLR-Cameras and Mobiles)
  • Identification of interchangeable lenses (Canon, Nikon, more coming soon...)
  • Client runs on Windows / OSX / Linux, No installation required (JAVA WebStart)
  • Fast: scanning of an average portfolio of 15'000 images will take just about 5 minutes! (depending on harddisk speed and image size)
  • Free: no subscription, no registration, no strings attached.
  • Open: Client source code planned to be released under Open Source license

News

(2014-05-25)

  • A Windows installation package of the EXIF Hamster client which doesn't require JAVA is now available for download. We have received a number of requests for it (especially since Windows 8 doesn't come with JAVA installed) so we decided to do this step. (We hear you people!)

(2014-05-18)

  • Released part of our code to identify Canon and Nikon interchangeable lenses as jLensInfo under Open Source (GPL 3.0) license.

(2014-05-14)

  • EXIF Hamster Client (Release V1.0.1):
    - Added support for Canon RAW (CR2) format
    - Single file for download (no more extraction required, just download & run)
    - Fixed / unified display of unidentified Camera Makers, Models and Lenses

  • Website:
    - Camera Database online now (see what cameras we know and which we have validated so far)

(2014-05-10)

(2014-03-23)

  • Brand-new, responsive page design! Try it on your tablet or mobile.

(2014-03-08)

  • New view "Mode" (e.g. "Aperture priority", "Shutter priority", etc.)

  • Social links added (very beta still)

(2014-03-01)

  • Nikon and Canon interchangeable lenses are now identified

  • Added table as "chart type" option

  • Added "35mm equiv. all" view

  • Added JAVA Applet as an other option for scanning images (besides WebStart and local installation)

  • Fixed problem with upload file location (files are now always stored in user's home

  • Added first GoPro camera

  • Added camera type "Action"

Credits

All this would never been possible with the great work of a bunch of excellent people. Thank you so much!

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The Client (aka the "EXIF Hamster")

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