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    Solved Cannot set JPG EXIF date/time on scanned image

    On a scanned image, when I select "Change JPG Exif date/time taken" and enter the desired date, the START button is grayed out and cannot be selected. I subsequently edited these images in Photoshop. I presume this is because the scanner set no EXIF data. The function works fine on my camera images.

    Suggestions on how to accomplish this task?

    Thank you.

    Edit: this problem also exists in unedited scanned images.
    Last edited by rmatt; 20.11.2020, 04:35 PM. Reason: Adding more details

    #2
    You cannot edit Exif data that is not there.

    I don't think there is any way around this, though perhaps there is with other software tools specifically designed for editing Exif data.
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      #3
      Originally posted by Bhikkhu Pesala View Post
      You cannot edit Exif data that is not there.

      I don't think there is any way around this, though perhaps there is with other software tools specifically designed for editing Exif data.
      Thanks for your help.

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        #4
        I stumbled onto this issue via the IrfanView Thumbnail interface, too, except that it seems to silently fail to set or update the EXIF date if one doesn't already exist. I ended up using EXIF Date Changer to create/set the dates on a big batch of scanned photos to a dummy value, like 1/1/1900, and then I was able to use the batch functionality in IrfanView Thumbnail [right click -> JPG Lossless Operations -> Change EXIF date/time (date taken)...] to go from there.

        Is it worth opening a feature request or a bug report for Thumbnail to warn that EXIF data won't be affected if it doesn't exist, or has this already been discussed?

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          #5
          Originally posted by blabes View Post
          Is it worth opening a feature request or a bug report for Thumbnail to warn that EXIF data won't be affected if it doesn't exist, or has this already been discussed?
          Just send a bug report to Irfan Skiljan if you think it is a bug. Personally, I would not expect today's date to be added to a file that has no Exif date set. See Help, About IrfanView for his email.

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