Copyright in the metadata

[Tourenradfahrer]

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For 20 years I've been used to Canon's ability to enter my name in the settings and have it appear as a copyright notice in the metadata of all photos. I'm a bit disappointed that this isn't possible with the Leica D-Lux 8. If this is generally not possible with Leica, will this be added later in a firmware update? Otherwise, the D-Lux 8 is a fantastic camera.

Edited December 18, 2024 by Tourenradfahrer

[jaapv]

Welcome; 😀 You can always add it in EXIF during postprocessing. However, I would check the manual if I were you.

[andybarton]

Is there nothing in the settings Menu that allows this? There certainly is in the Menu for digital M cameras. 

[Tourenradfahrer]

I searched for a long time. Like I said, I'm using Canon for 20 years. Five different cameras and it was always a practical standard!

[jaapv]

55 minutes ago, andybarton said:

Is there nothing in the settings Menu that allows this? There certainly is in the Menu for digital M cameras. 

Must be there...

[david strachan]

There's no space for copyright in the V-Lux 5, or the V-Lux 4 cameras either.

"Copyright" and "Artist" can be put into the Metadata afterwards in Lightroom

Edited December 18, 2024 by david strachan

[Tourenradfahrer]

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It's a bit sad that such a simple and helpful function isn't integrated as standard. I don't edit all the photos, but I would still have the copyright in every photo.

[Alf Steg]

If I grab a shot that needs to be uploaded to the server NOW / deadline / breaking news, it really must have my copyright ©. Or perhaps NOT?  

[ceflynn]

Google search terms: if I take a photo in USA do I have a copyright

AI Overview: 

 

Yes, you automatically own the copyright to a photograph you take in the United States. The Copyright Act protects a wide range of photographic works, including black and white and color photos. 

 

Explanation

• When copyright begins: A photograph is copyrighted the moment it's taken. 
   
• Registration: You can register your work with the U.S. Copyright Office for additional benefits. 
   
• Legal action: If your work is used without your permission, you can take legal action. 
   
• Exclusive rights: As the copyright owner, you have exclusive rights to reproduce and display your photograph in public. 
   
• Infringement: Using a photo of a copyrighted work without permission is likely copyright infringement. 
   

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[platti]

Am 18.12.2024 um 22:12 schrieb Tourenradfahrer:

I searched for a long time. Like I said, I'm using Canon for 20 years. Five different cameras and it was always a practical standard!

This could be done automatically at import ...

[ljclark]

It's just plain silly that it isn't a menu option.  My guess is that someone in Leica Land decided that the customers this camera is marketed towards are not interested in that kind of "stuff", since they are not professionals or serious amateurs.  That begs the question as to why Leica was sending out all those loaner D-Lux 8 cameras to current or former professionals and serious amateurs...

Looking through the 332 page 🥺 LX100 manual I didn't see the capability for either artist or copyright entries.