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EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format)

A metadata standard (CIPA DC-008) embedded by cameras and scanners in JPEG and TIFF files, recording device identity, capture settings, timestamps, and GPS coordinates. Not cryptographically protected; forensic value lies in internal consistency checks.

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BSA 2023 § 63ByteRangeContent-aware fillCopy-move detectionCross-reference table (xref)Daubert standardDNG (Digital Negative)Error Level Analysis (ELA)Image enhancementIncremental updateJPEG compressionJPEG ghost analysis

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