How to automatically add EXIF copyright to photos

Adding copyright information to EXIF data does not affect the original image (ie no ugly icon appears on the image).

Even amateur photographers need copyright for their photos. Imagine you took a series of perfect photos of your family and they suddenly appeared in a blog site without your permission. You can almost do nothing about this theft.

But if there is some copyright information on the photo, you can check the violations. Fortunately, it's easy to add copyright to EXIF data on images right from the camera. So why not make it a habit when you take photos?

How to add copyright to photos from the camera

Adding copyright information to EXIF data does not affect the original image (ie no ugly icon appears on the image). If someone cuts or modifies the original image in an image editing software, the data will remain intact. Most medium to high-end cameras of all brands have this feature. All you have to do is activate it in the camera settings.

The screenshots below are from a Canon 7D camera. You can also find copyright settings on products of other brands. It is located somewhere on the Menu / Setup screen . The symbol is usually a wrench.

1. Press the Menu button .

2. Use Multi-controller to navigate to Camera Settings tab 4 .

3. Again, use Multi-controller or Quick Control Dial to select Copyright Information and then press the Set button .

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4. Copyright Information will display 4 options. Using Quick Control Dial skim them:

Select Display copyright info to check the currently set data.
Select Delete copyright information if you want to delete and enter new details.
Select Enter author's name . Also, you can choose Enter copyright details .

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5. In both cases, a text input dialog will be displayed with a complete set of characters below.

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6. Use the Picture Style selection button (in Canon) to switch to the character part of the dialog box. Use Multi-controller to select an uppercase or lowercase letter, then click Set to add text to your copyright information. Continue marking and adding each letter until you complete the text you want to add. Use the Delete icon to cancel a letter.

7. Press the Menu button to exit the dialog screen and complete the copyright information.

Remember: This is not a watermark. It is part of hard-coded EXIF information on photos. You may want to delete this EXIF data if you sell or lend your camera.

Good luck!

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