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Oh, wow... :eyes:

I underestimated the complexity involved in detecting various MakerNote types within the EXIF metadata. The EXIF specification provides a field for manufacturers to include their proprietary bytes. However, upon examining the efforts metadata-extractor had to undertake to parse through this information, it became evident that manufacturers have created a significant challenge. Canon maintained a cleaner approach with a consistent format over the years, but Nikon already has three different formats, and Sony and Olympus seem to have lost coherence.

This situation highlights the importance of standardization. Allowing companies unrestricted freedom to decide can result in a convoluted mess. :eyes:

While I wouldn't mind if these fields were used for specific details like shutter count, Panasonic decided to include image size in this section. Additionally, constructing lens information for Nikon, Sony, Olympus, and Panasonic requires piecing together data from multiple fields, adding an extra layer of complexity. :face_with_rolling_eyes:

Currently, Ashampoo Photos only supports RAF and CR2 formats as far as complete metadata is concerned. However, I'm contemplating whether it's worth withholding support for other formats simply due to the absence of lens information. :thinking_face:

<https://github.com/Ashampoo/kim/issues/66>