# ExifTool Version History

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Note: The most recent production release is Version 8.65. (Other versions are considered development releases, and are not uploaded to CPAN.)

Sept. 24, 2011 - Version 8.65 (production release)

- Added a few new CanonModelID's
- Added a new Sony/Minolta LensType
- Added a new Canon LensType (thanks Klaus Reinfeld)
- Added a number of new Olympus ArtFilter/MagicFilter values
- Included new .args files in distribution: exif2iptc.args and iptc2exif.args
- Enhanced writing of date/time tags to recognize "now" for the current time
- Improved decoding of H264 Gain
- Minor improvement to -htmlDump for some invalid IFD entries
- Allow PostScript date/time tags to be written without the -n option
- Allow NikonCapture:ExposureAdj2 to be written without the -n option
- Fixed problem introduced in version 8.62 where DateTimeOriginal in IFD0 of NEF images was no longer updated when shifting times
- Fixed problem where keywords could be duplicated when exporting to XMP while using the MWG module
- Fixed problem reading PDF images with extra whitespace before xref table
- Fixed format problem in CSV output for filenames containing a comma or quote
- Fixed problem reading concatenated AVI videos

Sept. 10, 2011 - Version 8.64

- Added 2 new ACDSee XMP tags (thanks Hannes Leubbers)
- Added a new Sony FileFormat value
- Added a new CanonModelID
- Added a few new Pentax DigitalFilter and ImageTone values
- Enhanced -execute option to allow a command ID number to be added
- Enhanced -csv and -json import features to also key on canonical SourceFile path (requires Cwd module)
- Improved Composite LensID logic for some Sony cameras
- Fixed misleading error message when using -if option on file that doesn't exist
- Fixed problems decoding a number of inconsistent tags in the Sigma SD1 maker notes

Aug. 27, 2011 - Version 8.63

- Added support for a number of new Open Document file extensions
- Added a few new CanonModelID and SonyModelID values
- Added a new Ricoh GXR LensID
- Added a new Sony/Minolta LensType (thanks Mladen Sever)
- Added patch to read the improperly formatted DateTimeOriginal in AVI videos written by the Kodak Easyshare Sport camera
- API Changes:
  - Added QuickTimeUTC option

Aug. 21, 2011 - Version 8.62 - "JPEG2000 Update"

- Added read support for JPEG2000 codestream format (J2C)
- Added a few new Nikon LensID's (thanks Robert Rottmerhusen)
- Added a few new Pentax LensType's
- Added a few new Sony/Minolta LensType's (thanks Wolfram for 2 of these)
- Added two new Sony Teleconverter values (thanks Wolfram)
- Decode a few more JPEG2000 UUID's written by Adobe JPEG2000 plugin
- Decode additional JPEG2000 ColorSpecification information
- Recognize a few more JPEG2000 file extensions
- Updated some CanonModelID's
- Tolerate extra comma at end of line in imported -csv files
- Changed name of Kodak Type9 SerialNumber tag to UnknownNumber
- Fixed bug which in rare situations could result in an erroneous "IFD pointer references previous IFD" warning
- Fixed another memory leak when writing and removed circular references from ExifTool object to prevent future bugs like this
- Fixed problem in Windows where values in the -X (XML) output containing CR+LF were converted to CR+CR+LF
- Fixed superfluous warning which could occur when using += to decrement a numerical tag
- Fixed an incorrectly spelt Pentax city name (thanks John Francis)

July 16, 2011 - Version 8.61

- Added the ability to increment/decrement tags with numerical values using +=
- Added support for Extensis Portfolio XMP tags plus a number of non-standard and/or undocumented XMP-xmp and XMP-xmpMM tags
- Added read support for Microsoft Compiled HTML (CHM) format
- Added read support for Ogg Video (OGV) files
- Added new LensType values for Pentax (thanks Heike Herrmann), Sony/Minolta (thanks Fabio Suprani and Florian Knorn), Nikon (thanks Jens Kriese), Olympus and Sigma cameras
- Added a new QuickTime VendorID
- Recognize DEX (Dalvik Executable) files
- Identify Windows 64-bit EXE/DLL files and relax EXE validation
- Validate date/time values when reading NMEA GPS log files
- Changed decoding of CFAPattern to return a string of numbers with -n option
- Extract all unknown makernote blocks as undef, regardless of actual format
- Improved print conversion of Pentax ShakeReduction
- Fixed problem processing some Ogg files with multiple streams
- Fixed incorrect namespace URI for stArea (used by MWG 2.0 regions)
- Fixed problem with spaces in -geotag path when using wildcards
- Fixed problem writing PDF:Keywords list items individually if they contain special characters
- API Changes:
  - Enhanced SetNewValue() to allow increment/decrement of numerical tags

June 25, 2011 - Version 8.60 (production release)

- Added Composite Flash tag to facilitate copying of flash information between XMP and EXIF
- Added new Pentax and Canon LensType values and fixed a Pentax lens name
- Added a few new Leica LensType's (thanks Olaf Ulrich)
- Added a new PentaxModelID
- Enhanced GPSDateStamp conversion to tolerate null separators (Casio EX-H20G)
- Made DNG LinearizationCurve and Nikon ContrastCurve writable but protected
- Renamed Nikon LinearizationTable to NEFLinearizationTable and made writable but protected
- Removed Leica M8 FrameSelector tag since it seems to have evolved into an extension of the LensType tag for newer lenses
- Fixed problem with order of operations when using multiple -if options

June 11, 2011 - Version 8.59

- Added new Composite:LensID derived from XMP-aux:LensID
- Added new PentaxModelID and CanonModelID values
- Added a new Pentax LensType (thanks Artur)
- Decode maker notes in Pentax Optio S1 AVI videos
- Extract PreviewWMF from DOCX files
- Recognize WMF images
- Fixed decoding of CanonVRD WBAdjRGBLevels and renamed to WBAdjRGGBLevels

June 2, 2011 - Version 8.58

- Decode a number of CameraInfo tags for the Canon EOS 600D and 1100D
- Improved speed by a factor of 2 when reading M2TS videos
- Fixed memory leak with -stay_open feature when writing

May 26, 2011 - Version 8.57

- Added a couple of new Canon LensType values
- Added a few new Nikon LensID's (thanks Robert Rottmerhusen)
- Added format string to -v2 output for IPTC tags
- Added extra logic to avoid misidentifying unknown IFD-style maker notes
- Decode custom settings for Nikon D700 and D7000
- Fixed problem recognizing NikonCaptureData for ViewNX version 2.1.1

Apr. 16, 2011 - Version 8.56

- Added a new Canon LensType (thanks Rodolfo Borges)
- Decode EXIF information in FujiFilm HS20EXR MOV videos
- Decode NikonCaptureEditVersions when ExtractEmbedded option is used (previously called NikonCaptureHistory)
- Decode another Samsung tag (thanks Tae-Sun Park)
- Recognize CaptureOne ".newer" COS files
- Reverted JSON output to pre-8.51 behaviour by removing '#' suffix from tag names when print conversion is disabled on a per-tag basis
- Fixed bug introduced in 8.32 interpreting some expressions when copying tags

Apr. 11, 2011 - Version 8.55

- Added write support for FujiFilm RAF version 0716 images
- Added support for a number of new LR3 XMP tags (thanks Wolfgang Guelcker)
- Decode some more Samsung tags (thanks Tae-Sun Park)
- Improved handling of incorrectly formatted XMP
- Recognize a few alternate PS and EPS file extensions (thanks Jeff Harmon)
- Reverted a few Pentax macro lens names (less consistent, but at least they match the official Pentax names)
- Fixed problem reading some XMP custom properties
- Fixed minor problem in HtmlDump output for Canon MakerNotes footer

Apr. 2, 2011 - Version 8.54

- Added a number of new values for various tags
- Added a new Nikon LensID
- Decode a number of encrypted Samsung SRW tags (thanks Tae-Sun Park)
- Enhanced -s option so allow a number to be specified
- Fixed problem reading some Casio EX-Z35 MakerNote values

Mar. 27, 2011 - Version 8.53

- Added a new Olympus LensType
- Added a new Nikon LensID
- Added a new PentaxModelID value
- Decode new Pentax MakerNotes format of Optio WG-1 GPS
- Decode Casio, Ricoh and Sanyo face detection information (thanks Jeffrey Friedl and Emilio for samples)
- Decode FujiFilm face recognition information (thanks Jeffrey Friedl)
- Decode a new FujiFilm tag for GE models
- Allow writing GPSLatitudeRef/GPSLongitudeRef with a signed number
- Return proper FileType for M4P audio files
- Combined Canon FaceDetectFrameWidth/FaceDetectFrameHeight tags into FaceDetectFrameSize for consistency with other makes
- API Changes:
  - Fixed problem when specifying family 1 group in call to SetNewValue() when tags were previously extracted with ExtractInfo()

Mar. 20, 2011 - Version 8.52

- Added -listr option and mechanism to recognize some unsupported file types
- Added read support for VSD (Microsoft Visio Drawing) files
- Added a new Pentax LensType and improved consistency of macro lens names
- Added another CanonModelID
- Calculate Duration for M2TS (AVCHD) videos
- Decode a new FujiFilm tag
- Recognize .TS extension
- Recognize FotoStation IPTC record 240
- Attempt to better identify FPX-format MSOffice documents with incorrect file extensions
- Fixed bug applying time shift to Nikon PowerUpTime
- API Changes:
  - Enhanced GetNewValues() to allow group name to be specified
  - Allow description flag to be set to '0' when calling GetFileType() to return types of recognized-yet-unsupported files

Mar. 12, 2011 - Version 8.51

- Added -csv option for import/export of CSV database files
- Added ability to import JSON files
- Added read support for APP1 "Ocad" segment
- Added a new Nikon LensID (thanks Robert Rottmerhusen)
- Decode more Reconyx MakerNotes tags (thanks Robert Hass of Reconyx!)
- Report the number of encryption bits in the PDF:Encryption tag value
- Allow empty group name when specifying a tag
- Improved decoding of Olympus ArtFilter and MagicFilter tags
- Improved exception handling to continue with next -execute command after aborting a command due to a serious error
- Fixed problem reading indexed PGF images

Mar. 1, 2011 - Version 8.50 (production release)

- Added Composite tags to convert QuickTime GPS information
- Added a couple new Sony PMP Orientation values (thanks Mike Battilana)
- Added a couple of new Nikon LensID's (thanks Rolando Ruzic)
- Added a new Canon LensType (thanks Gerald Kapounek)
- Decode new Nikon, Olympus, Pentax and Sony face detection tags (thanks Jeffrey Friedl)
- Decode Ricoh FirmwareRevision tags
- Allow GPSLatitudeRef and GPSLongitudeRef to be written with a GPS coordinate containing a N/S/E/W designator
- Removed Canon20D shortcut and changed Canon shortcut
- Removed LEGRIA/VIXIA/iVIS from CanonModelID names
- Renumbered Canon FacePosition tags to start at Face1Position

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