Autofocus mode indicator in metadata?

[Argie Bee]

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When reviewing images in Adobe Bridge or Photoshop is there an indicator for what autofocus mode was used for an image in the metadata or elsewhere? I'm testing the various settings—multi-field, zone, tracking, etc.—with very mixed results. It would be super helpful to be able to see what setting was being used on a particular image and which setting was successful or not in a given situation. 

Another ask on the same topic: Nikon Studio has a setting that shows the location of the focus point using a red outline; several if using multi-field. That would be handy as well—particularly where a focus point was set on an image but failed. 

 

Thanks.

[frame-it]

use Exiftool.

its all in there unless Leica decided not to add it to their DNGS

 

AF-CPriority,AF-CSetting,AF-CSpeedTrackingSensitivity,AF-CTrackingSensitivity,

AF-CZoneAreaSwitching,AFSPriority,AFAreaMode,AFAreaModeSetting,AFAreaMode,AFAreaModeSetting,AFPointSelected,AFPointsUsed,AFTracking,AF-CPriority

AF-CSetting,AF-CSpeedTrackingSensitivity,AF-CTrackingSensitivity

 

etc etc etc

 

 

[Argie Bee]

Ah, yes… I’ve used that on my phone. Will check for a desktop option. Thank you!

[Xaver13]

I am sorry, but I can`t find it on my computer. Using Q3 DNG files.
 

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Artist                          : Jiri Cvrk
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