Filter By Metadata
Exposure allows you to search your metadata to quickly find specific images using the "Filter by metadata" field. Enter the camera make, ISO, or copyright data and only images with metadata that matches your search will be shown.
This article applies to Exposure X2 and later versions. Exposure X and earlier do allow metadata search.
Filter By Metadata
The following fields are searched when you start typing in the "Filter by metadata" field. Example searches for each category are provided.
| Metadata | Example Searches |
| File Name | Image12345 |
| Copy Name | Version6789 |
| File Extension | Jpeg, TIF, NEF, psd |
| Capture Time | 3/5/16, March 5 2016 |
| Exposure Time | 1/500, 4 s |
| F-Stop | f/2.8, 5.6 |
| ISO | ISO 100, iso 200 |
| Focal Length | 35, 50mm |
| Camera Make | Canon |
| Camera Model | D7200 |
| Camera Serial | 12345XYZ |
| Lens | 50mm, 50, f/1.8, EF85, 18-55, Tokina |
| Copyright | Example Copyright |
| Name | Jane Doe |
| Example@email.com | |
| Address | 123 Lane St |
| Title | Example Image |
| Caption | This happened |
| Edit Time | 3/5/16, March 5 2016 |
| Keywords | Keyword |
Unsearchable Metadata Fields
Some metadata is not searchable using the "Filter by metadata" tool. Flag, Star, and Color can be filtered using their dedicated filter controls.
Flag
Rating
Color
Dimensions
Clear Filter
To clear the filter you can press the X icon, backspace to clear the search, or use this keyboard shortcut.
Clear filter: Command+O (or Control+O for Windows)
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