Need to read metadata from Canon DSLR video files

[Declan Smith]

You can use ExifTool. This is available for windows and mac. It’s command line only, but should provide what you are looking for:

https://www.sno.phy.queensu.ca/~phil/exiftool/

E.G. on a 60D file you get loads of info (I have cut almost all of it out:
exiftool MVI_4952.MOV
ExifTool Version Number : 9.08
File Name : MVI_4952.MOV
Directory : .
File Size : 156 MB
File Modification Date/Time : 2012:10:13 15:14:58+01:00
File Access Date/Time : 2012:12:10 21:36:26+00:00
File Inode Change Date/Time : 2012:10:14 00:09:12+01:00
File Permissions : rwxrwxrwx
File Type : MOV
MIME Type : video/quicktime
Major Brand : Apple QuickTime (.MOV/QT)
Minor Version : 2007.9.0
Compatible Brands : qt , CAEP
Compressor Version : CanonAVC0005
Make : Canon
Camera Model Name : Canon EOS 60D
Orientation : Horizontal (normal)
Exposure Time : 1/50
F Number : 5.0
Exposure Program : Manual
Date/Time Original : 2012:10:13 15:14:28
Metering Mode : Center-weighted average
Focal Length : 105.0 mm
Focus Mode : Manual Focus (3)
Record Mode : Video
Canon Image Size : 1920×1080 Movie
Lens Type : Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Max Focal Length : 300 mm
Min Focal Length : 70 mm
Measured EV : 6.62
Canon Image Type : MVI:Canon EOS 60D
Canon Firmware Version : Firmware Version 1.1.0
Canon Model ID : EOS 60D
Frame Count : 722
Frame Rate : 25
Audio Bitrate : 1.54 Mbps
Video Codec : avc1

For a 7D you would run the same against the .THM file.

Declan Smith
https://www.madpanic.tv
After Effects CS5.5/ FCS3 / Canon 7D / Canon XL2 / Reason / Cubase

“it’s either binary or it’s not”

[Steve Crow]

I use Exif Viewer which is a freebie, there are more than likely better alternatives but it’s what I use

Steve Crow
Crow Digital Media
http://www.CrowDigitalMedia.com

[Steve Crow]

https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/13951/exif-viewer

Steve Crow
Crow Digital Media
http://www.CrowDigitalMedia.com

[Steve Hamber]

Hello, you can try this EXIF viewer on Mac to browse metadata of all RAW photos easily. Totally free to access.

https://www.widsmob.com/viewer