As an added comment to this - Alister Chapman told me that the sidecar files that you spoke of, are there to tell some NLEs and software what codec to use so it does not just read the files itself and use a generic h.264 codec in the software - XVAC-S is a really good h.264 codec, that if read by a generic h.264 and processed, it will still work but it would be limiting it. So his advice was to always keep them with the files and only change the name of the files by using Catalyst which will re-write the .xml files with the changed filename. I have mentioned this in other forums and people always say that they change the names and everything works fine. But Alister knows his stuff when it comes to Sony cameras. So I would heed his advice- the files are tiny.

Great! I exactly searched for this. Thanks

thanks Dave! Been looking how to find this info so many times!!

Awesome, Thank you Dave. You can even see the distance from the camera to the focus plane. So wish this was supported in Resolve and Premiere.

Exactly what I needed thank you !

Super nice timing!! I was looking for an answer to this question two days ago!!! Thanks!!!

That’s pretty cool to know. Thanks Dave!

Thanks Dave, useful information is always welcoming ! Regards.

Thanks a lot! This is really useful

Very useful. Thank you Dave :)

Can't speak for Sony, but the data is there in Panasonic mp4 files, it's just that most apps don't look for it in video. I use a simple binary called exiftool and run it from the command line (plus it's nice to have it returned as text). Give it a try.

Hi Dave. Thanks for your great video. I downloaded and it is awesome. Thanks for sharing :D

THANK YOU

this is a life saver!

Does it show your picture profile? That could be handy when testing several settings?

thank you

What if you change that parameters iso/f-stop during the video recording ? Will change as well or only it shows the initial params!?

This is great, I've wondered the same thing. I think Black Magic would jump at the opportunity to integrate that info

So what did the SONY engineers say when you asked them?????

Very cool! Do you know if it also shows the focal length of the lens?

Thanks Dave, this is useful. What was their answer to your question?

Wow, just thought they don't embed them at all...! One reason to download the Sony software, then...!

Can I use this with other cameras? I have LUMIX

Unfortunately Sony don't include that information in MP4 files on the a6500. They do on MTS files??? Plus Catalyst browse doesn't deliver all the info with GH5 files and it won't even read some Canon files. So I use the excellent app EXIFToolGUI. It's non propriety and It works for photos and video from all brands, and delivers more information than Catalyst browse.

So...Sony has their "Catalyst Production Suite" (Prepare, Edit, which were originally simple-function software) for higher-end pro cameras running under a subscription model (?-$) and their newly-labeled Sony Vegas "Movie Studio 15" line (prices reduced) for consumer/prosumers? I still haven't pulled the trigger on NLE hardware/software because at my age (70...learning and remembering new software is increasingly a challenge) and waiting for CPU/GPU dust to settle at bit. I want something that will work with my a7M3 and not overwhelm me with 'bells & whistles' like Adobe products. Anyone have hands-on with both Sony software offerings?? Dave?