EXIF Data found in photos

Any idea what information resides within a digital photo or file? Exif data is a record of the settings a camera used to take a photo or video. This information is embedded into the files the camera saves... sometimes even contain the details of the location it was taken...scary how much info a digital file contains...

Below is a sample of Exif data from a photo taken by Apple iPhone 4 (displayed by Flickr):

Dates

Taken on	February 26, 2011 at 1.57pm MYT (edit)
Posted to Flickr	February 27, 2011 at 12.38AM MYT (edit)
Replaced on Flickr	February 27, 2011

Exif data

Camera	Apple iPhone 4
Exposure	0.067 sec (1/15)
Aperture	f/2.8
Focal Length	3.9 mm
ISO Speed	320
Flash	Off, Did not fire
Orientation	Horizontal (normal)
X-Resolution	72 dpi
Y-Resolution	72 dpi
Software	QuickTime 7.6.6
Date and Time (Modified)	2011:02:27 00:42:15
Host Computer	Mac OS X 10.6.4
YCbCr Positioning	Centered
Exposure Program	Program AE
Date and Time (Original)	2011:02:26 13:57:49
Date and Time (Digitized)	2011:02:26 13:57:49
Metering Mode	Spot
Subject Area	0
Color Space	sRGB
Sensing Method	One-chip color area
Exposure Mode	Auto
White Balance	Auto
Scene Capture Type	Standard
Sharpness	Hard
Viewing Conditions Illuminant Type	D50
Measurement Observer	CIE 1931
Measurement Flare	0.999%
Measurement Illuminant	D65

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