exif data

<p>can anyone please explain how to obtain exif data from Nikon f100 and Nikon Fm2n? is it possible to see exif data on slides from any 35mm SLR after they are processed? thanks</p>

<p>No, the FM2n and F100 do not record exposure data. Very few film cameras do. The Nikon F6 can record exposure data to a CF card through an accessory card reader, and the F5 printed exposure data in the spaces between the frames, but with the F100 or FM2n, if you want exposure data recorded, you take notes by hand.</p>

<p>A little easier than taking notes by hand in the field: Use a pocket digital voice recorder to log the data, then transcribe on a computer later...</p>

<p>Other advice looks sound enough. Just wanted to add that Pentax MZ-S (35mm) and 645N and 645NII (120) record shooting information on the film between the sprocket holes; feature is included with the bodies, no special backs needed.</p>

<p>The Nikon F5 could do this with the optional MF-28 data back. Unfortunately, I think MF-29 for F100 only imprinted date, and possibly in-frame only.</p>

<p>If you do record (via notes, etc.) shooting information, you could use an EXIF editing tool to set the shooting info into your scans.</p>

<p>thanks for valuable information guys.</p>

You can use the program, Meta35, to turn on the data mode of the Nikon F100. The Nikon F100 will record Film ISO, Film Number, Frame Number, Shutter Speed, Aperture, Focal Length, Flash sync mode, Lens Focal Length Range, Lens Aperture Range, EV Difference, EV Compensation, Flash EV Compensation, Metering mode, Exposure mode. With the detailed mode enabled it will record a maximum of 30 rolls. If you just want to record Film ISO, Film Number, Frame Number, Shutter Speed, Aperture, Focal Length and Flash sync mode then the F100 can record up to 70 rolls.

 

Meta35 for Nikon works with the F6, F5, F100, F90, N90, F90x and the N90s.

Edited March 18, 2017 by cj8281

The Nikon F5 store the shooting information in its internal memory which you can extract using the Photo Secretary Software and the cable I think MC-33.

Some of the replies in this thread are misleading. BuBu and cj are right - the F100 can record exposure data. Nikon's original solution was the Photo Secretary II software, used with a 10-pin to serial adapter like the MC-33: http://cdn-10.nikon-cdn.com/pdf/manuals/archive/AC-2WE Photo Secretary II for F100 - Windows.pdf [large download!]. There were various third party alternatives to both the adapter and the hardware: http://www.schneordesign.com/Avi/F100/ http://www.holymoose.com/ccstart.html https://www.cocoon-creations.com/COCOON-NiCommHome.shtml . It looks like there's a free but unsupported version of Camera Companion available for download, and the SoftTALK 2000 developer has also provided a a free activation code for the download version (both unsupported, and you still need to source a data cable adapter). The Meta35 package is a similar idea updated for modern systems (i.e. USB rather than serial connection, definitely compatible with modern OSs, and with what looks like a slick interface designed for modern workflows): http://www.meta35.com/ . Nikon's CF card data reader (MV-1) that craigd mentions as working with the F6 is also compatible with the F100: http://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/data-reader/mv-1-data-reader.html but Meta35 looks like a much better and cheaper solution (though still nearly the price of an F100 on ebay). The MF-29 data back doesn't help with data transfer, by the way. As andrewg says, all it does is print date/time within the frame like some P&S cameras do (sadly they didn't include the 'between frames' option that the F5's data back has). Edited March 19, 2017 by Richard Williams