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Final Cut Pro X - Missing EXIF data in video clips

I am trying to wrap my head around why Final Cut Pro X is not reading EXIF data, like Camera Model, Exposure, Lens and many other parameters that are available in the file from my 80D:

User uploaded file

ExifTool Version Number : 10.76

File Name : MVI_1679.MP4

Directory : .

File Size : 61 MB

File Modification Date/Time : 2018:06:25 19:20:44-07:00

File Access Date/Time : 2018:07:06 10:56:15-07:00

File Inode Change Date/Time : 2018:07:06 10:56:14-07:00

File Permissions : rwxrwxrwx

File Type : MP4

File Type Extension : mp4

MIME Type : video/mp4

Major Brand : MP4 v2 [ISO 14496-14]

Minor Version : 0.0.1

Compatible Brands : mp42, avc1, CAEP

Compressor Version : CanonMP4_002/05.00.00/00.00.02

Exif Byte Order : Little-endian (Intel, II)

Orientation : Horizontal (normal)

Resolution Unit : inches

Y Cb Cr Positioning : Co-sited

Exposure Time : 1/400

F Number : 8.0

Exposure Program : Manual

Sensitivity Type : Recommended Exposure Index

Recommended Exposure Index : 100

Exif Version : 0230

Date/Time Original : 2018:06:25 14:20:44

Components Configuration : Y, Cb, Cr, -

Shutter Speed Value : 1/395

Aperture Value : 8.0

Exposure Compensation : 0

Metering Mode : Center-weighted average

Flash : Off, Did not fire

Focal Length : 55.0 mm

Macro Mode : Normal

Self Timer : Off

Quality : Movie (2)

Canon Flash Mode : n/a

Continuous Drive : Movie

Focus Mode : Movie Servo AF

Record Mode : MP4

Canon Image Size : 1920x1080 Movie

Easy Mode : Manual

Digital Zoom : None

Contrast : -4

Saturation : Normal

Focus Range : Not Known

Canon Exposure Mode : Manual

Lens Type : Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Max Focal Length : 250 mm

Min Focal Length : 55 mm

Focal Units : 1/mm

Max Aperture : 4

Min Aperture : 23

Flash Activity : 0

Flash Bits : (none)

Zoom Source Width : 0

Zoom Target Width : 0

Manual Flash Output : n/a

Color Tone : Normal

Auto ISO : 100

Base ISO : 100

Measured EV : 14.62

Target Aperture : 8

Target Exposure Time : 1/406

White Balance : Auto

Slow Shutter : None

Shot Number In Continuous Burst : 0

Optical Zoom Code : n/a

Camera Temperature : 51 C

Flash Guide Number : 0

Flash Exposure Compensation : 0

Auto Exposure Bracketing : Off

AEB Bracket Value : 0

Control Mode : Camera Local Control

Measured EV 2 : 15.125

Bulb Duration : 0

Camera Type : EOS High-end

ND Filter : n/a

Canon Image Type : MVI:Canon EOS 80D

Canon Firmware Version : Firmware Version 1.0.2

Owner Name :

Canon Model ID : EOS 80D

Thumbnail Image Valid Area : 0 159 16 103

Time Zone : -05:00

Time Zone City : New York

Daylight Savings : Off

Bracket Mode : Off

Bracket Value : 0

Bracket Shot Number : 0

Raw Jpg Size : Large

WB Bracket Mode : Off

WB Bracket Value AB : 0

WB Bracket Value GM : 0

Live View Shooting : On

Focus Distance Upper : 18.5 m

Focus Distance Lower : 13.2 m

Flash Exposure Lock : Off

Lens Model : EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Internal Serial Number : UD0114546

Crop Left Margin : 24

Crop Right Margin : 24

Crop Top Margin : 16

Crop Bottom Margin : 16

Exposure Level Increments : 1/3 Stop

ISO Speed Increments : 1/3 Stop

AEB Auto Cancel : On

AEB Sequence : 0,-,+

AEB Shot Count : 3 shots

Safety Shift : Disable

AI Servo Tracking Sensitivity : Standard

Acceleration Tracking : 0

AI Servo Tracking Method : Main focus point priority

AI Servo First Image Priority : Equal priority

AI Servo Second Image Priority : Equal priority

AF Assist Beam : Emits

Lens Drive No AF : Focus search on

Select AF Area Select Mode : Disable; Flags 0x47

AF Area Select Method : AF area selection button

Orientation Linked AF Point : Same for vertical and horizontal

Initial AF Point AI Servo AF : Manual AF point

Auto AF Point Color Tracking : On-Shot AF only

Manual AF Point Select Pattern : Stops at AF area edges

AF Point Display During Focus : Selected (constant)

VF Display Illumination : Auto; Non-illuminated

AF Microadjustment : Disable; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0; 0

Viewfinder Warnings : Monochrome, WB corrected, [6], [7]

Dial Direction Tv Av : Normal

Retract Lens On Power Off : Enable

Custom Controls : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tone Curve : Standard

Sharpness : 0

Sharpness Frequency : n/a

Sensor Red Level : 0

Sensor Blue Level : 0

White Balance Red : 0

White Balance Blue : 0

Color Temperature : 5200

Picture Style : User Def. 1

Digital Gain : 0

WB Shift AB : 0

WB Shift GM : 0

Color Space : sRGB

VRD Offset : 0

Sensor Width : 6288

Sensor Height : 4056

Sensor Left Border : 276

Sensor Top Border : 46

Sensor Right Border : 6275

Sensor Bottom Border : 4045

Black Mask Left Border : 0

Black Mask Top Border : 0

Black Mask Right Border : 0

Black Mask Bottom Border : 0

Picture Style User Def : PC 1; PC 2; Auto

Picture Style PC : Neutral; Neutral; None

Custom Picture Style File Name : CineStyle

Peripheral Illumination Corr : Off

Auto Lighting Optimizer : Off

Highlight Tone Priority : Off

Long Exposure Noise Reduction : Off

High ISO Noise Reduction : Standard

Lens Serial Number : 0000471cd3

User Comment :

Sub Sec Time : 67

Sub Sec Time Original : 67

Sub Sec Time Digitized : 67

Flashpix Version : 0100

Exif Image Width : 160

Exif Image Height : 120

Interoperability Index : THM - DCF thumbnail file

Interoperability Version : 0100

Related Image Width : 1920

Related Image Height : 1080

Focal Plane X Resolution : 173.7242128

Focal Plane Y Resolution : 202.020202

Focal Plane Resolution Unit : inches

Custom Rendered : Normal

Exposure Mode : Manual

Scene Capture Type : Standard

Serial Number : 142023000163

Lens Info : 55-250mm f/0

GPS Version ID : 2.3.0.0

Encoding Process : Baseline DCT, Huffman coding

Bits Per Sample : 8

Color Components : 3

Y Cb Cr Sub Sampling : YCbCr4:2:2 (2 1)

Thumbnail Image : (Binary data 14444 bytes, use -b option to extract)

Make : Canon

Camera Model Name : Canon EOS 80D

User Rating : 0

Movie Header Version : 0

Create Date : 2018:06:25 19:20:44

Modify Date : 2018:06:25 19:20:44

Time Scale : 60000

Duration : 8.48 s

Preferred Rate : 1

Preferred Volume : 100.00%

Preview Time : 0 s

Preview Duration : 0 s

Poster Time : 0 s

Selection Time : 0 s

Selection Duration : 0 s

Current Time : 0 s

Next Track ID : 3

Track Header Version : 0

Track Create Date : 2018:06:25 19:20:44

Track Modify Date : 2018:06:25 19:20:44

Track ID : 1

Track Duration : 8.48 s

Track Layer : 0

Track Volume : 0.00%

Image Width : 1920

Image Height : 1080

Graphics Mode : srcCopy

Op Color : 0 0 0

Compressor ID : avc1

Source Image Width : 1920

Source Image Height : 1080

X Resolution : 72

Y Resolution : 72

Bit Depth : 24

Color Representation : nclx 1 1 1

Video Frame Rate : 59.94

Matrix Structure : 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1

Media Header Version : 0

Media Create Date : 2018:06:25 19:20:44

Media Modify Date : 2018:06:25 19:20:44

Media Time Scale : 48000

Media Duration : 8.47 s

Media Language Code : eng

Handler Type : Audio Track

Balance : 0

Audio Format : mp4a

Audio Channels : 2

Audio Bits Per Sample : 16

Audio Sample Rate : 48000

Movie Data Size : 64113191

Movie Data Offset : 131080

Aperture : 8.0

Avg Bitrate : 60.5 Mbps

Drive Mode : Continuous Shooting

ISO : 100

Image Size : 1920x1080

Lens : 55.0 - 250.0 mm

Lens ID : Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

Megapixels : 2.1

Rotation : 0

Scale Factor To 35 mm Equivalent: 1.6

Shooting Mode : Manual

Shutter Speed : 1/400

Create Date : 2018:06:25 14:20:44.67

Date/Time Original : 2018:06:25 14:20:44.67

Modify Date : 2018:06:25 14:20:44.67

Circle Of Confusion : 0.019 mm

Depth Of Field : 73.57 m (8.77 - 82.34 m)

Field Of View : 23.8 deg

Focal Length : 55.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 85.5 mm)

Hyperfocal Distance : 19.56 m

Lens : 55.0 - 250.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 85.5 - 388.6 mm)

Light Value : 14.6

Final Cut Pro X, macOS High Sierra (10.13.5)

Posted on Jul 6, 2018 3:39 PM

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