Camera Info Deleted on PXD

[Adelyn]

Hi, I'm new to the forum and am glad to meet you all.

My camera takes photos in JPEG, which converts to PXD when editing in Pixelmator. I can successfully convert the PXD files back to JPEG. However, it appears that the camera info on the files (shutter speed, ISO, aperture number, etc) is deleted. I don't see the info on the PXD file either, but it is there on the original JPEG. This is an issue when uploading to sites like Alamy, because that info is required.

Is there any way to preserve the camera info when working with Pixelmator, or does the PXD format always delete it? Thanks in advance!!

[EllenM]

Hi Adelyn,
I can´t confirm this behavior you described. I´d checked via "I" (Info) about Exif/TIFF/Exif Aux/PNG Properties inside Pixelmator Pro.

After "File->Export" to JPEG it´s: General/EXIF/IPTC/JFIF/TIFF
Values are maintained and preserved - I just used ML Enhance before export. Don´t use Export for Web… which will strip unnecessary info to reduce file size. I checked with Preview.app

[Aurelija]

Hi Adelyn and welcome to the forum! Just like EllenM pointed out, other than using Export for Web, I couldn't reproduce the metadata wipe on my end either. Some more detailed steps of how you import images and how you export them would probably shine a bit more light on this.

[Charles Teton]

Hi Adelyn and welcome to the forum! Just like EllenM pointed out, other than using Export for Web, I couldn't reproduce the metadata wipe on my end either. Some more detailed steps of how you import images and how you export them would probably shine a bit more light on this.

If you use the share button, top right, then it strips the IPTC/Metadata! If you use the menu-> Export to JPG, then it does not trash copyright and other info. Where can we customise what shows in the Share menu?

Please fix ASAP, I cull images, set IPTC data in Photo Mechanic and then open to Pixelmator Pro. The data is coming through, just you are dumping the data when using Share to save as JPG.

[Charles Teton]

Through Menu Export:

​ExifTool Version Number : 12.81
File Name : 2024-08-15_15-22-44B.jpg
Directory : /Volumes/SSD-BX500-1/Jobs/**************
File Size : 4.6 MB
File Modification Date/Time : 2024:08:20 14:51:45+01:00
File Access Date/Time : 2024:08:20 15:12:23+01:00
File Inode Change Date/Time : 2024:08:20 15:11:47+01:00
File Permissions : -rw-r--r--
File Type : JPEG
File Type Extension : jpg
MIME Type : image/jpeg
JFIF Version : 1.01
Exif Byte Order : Big-endian (Motorola, MM)
Make : Canon
Camera Model Name : Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Orientation : Horizontal (normal)
X Resolution : 300
Y Resolution : 300
Resolution Unit : inches
Software : Pixelmator Pro 3.6.6
Modify Date : 2024:08:15 15:22:44
Artist : CHARLES TETON
Copyright : +44(0)**************
Exposure Time : 1/400
F Number : 4.0
Exposure Program : Manual
ISO : 1250
Sensitivity Type : Recommended Exposure Index
Recommended Exposure Index : 1250
Exif Version : 0231
Date/Time Original : 2024:08:15 15:22:44
Create Date : 2024:08:15 15:22:44
Components Configuration : Y, Cb, Cr, -
Shutter Speed Value : 1/395
Aperture Value : 4.0
Exposure Compensation : 0
Max Aperture Value : 4.0
Metering Mode : Multi-segment
Flash : Off, Did not fire
Focal Length : 105.0 mm
Sub Sec Time : 66
Sub Sec Time Original : 66
Sub Sec Time Digitized : 66
Flashpix Version : 0100
Color Space : sRGB
Exif Image Width : 4017
Exif Image Height : 6025
Focal Plane X Resolution : 5719.148926
Focal Plane Y Resolution : 5728.900391
Focal Plane Resolution Unit : inches
Custom Rendered : Normal
Exposure Mode : Manual
White Balance : Manual
Scene Capture Type : Standard
Serial Number : 013021001510
Lens Info : 24-105mm f/0
Lens Model : EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Lens Serial Number : 0000524239
XMP Toolkit : XMP Core 6.0.0
Firmware : Firmware Version 1.4.0
Lens : Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS
Flash Compensation : 0
Creator Tool : Pixelmator Pro 3.6.6
Rating : 0
Metadata Date : 2024:08:20 14:51:45+01:00
Rights : +44(0)**************
Creator : CHARLES TETON
Current IPTC Digest : e9be993e09bb7a66aabe82c19cd8ec9c
Coded Character Set : UTF8
Application Record Version : 2
By-line : CHARLES TETON
Digital Creation Date : 2024:08:15
Digital Creation Time : 15:22:44
Date Created : 2024:08:15
Time Created : 15:22:44
Copyright Notice : +44(0)**************
IPTC Digest : e9be993e09bb7a66aabe82c19cd8ec9c
Image Width : 4017
Image Height : 6025
Encoding Process : Baseline DCT, Huffman coding
Bits Per Sample : 8
Color Components : 3
Y Cb Cr Sub Sampling : YCbCr4:2:0 (2 2)
Aperture : 4.0
Image Size : 4017x6025
Megapixels : 24.2
Scale Factor To 35 mm Equivalent: 1.3
Shutter Speed : 1/400
Create Date : 2024:08:15 15:22:44.66
Date/Time Original : 2024:08:15 15:22:44.66
Modify Date : 2024:08:15 15:22:44.66
Date/Time Created : 2024:08:15 15:22:44
Digital Creation Date/Time : 2024:08:15 15:22:44
Circle Of Confusion : 0.022 mm
Field Of View : 14.5 deg
Focal Length : 105.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 141.4 mm)
Hyperfocal Distance : 123.56 m
Light Value : 9.0
Lens ID : Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

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Through Share menu:


​ExifTool Version Number : 12.81
File Name : 2024-08-15_15-22-44B.jpg
Directory : /Volumes/SSD-BX500-1/Jobs
File Size : 8.7 MB
File Modification Date/Time : 2024:08:20 14:43:12+01:00
File Access Date/Time : 2024:08:20 15:15:21+01:00
File Inode Change Date/Time : 2024:08:20 14:43:40+01:00
File Permissions : -rw-r--r--
File Type : JPEG
File Type Extension : jpg
MIME Type : image/jpeg
JFIF Version : 1.01
Resolution Unit : None
X Resolution : 1
Y Resolution : 1
Image Width : 4017
Image Height : 6025
Encoding Process : Progressive DCT, Huffman coding
Bits Per Sample : 8
Color Components : 3
Y Cb Cr Sub Sampling : YCbCr4:2:0 (2 2)
Image Size : 4017x6025
Megapixels : 24.2

Done processing 1 files


NOT GOOD.