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Bug: Flash tag decoded as 'None' instead of 'Off, Did not fire' #37

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Problem

Flash EXIF tag is decoded as None when it should be Off, Did not fire (or similar descriptive text).

Comparison

imx exiftool
None Off, Did not fire

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testdata/jpeg/4k_landscape_sunset.jpg

Root Cause

The Flash tag (0x9209) is a bitmask with multiple fields:

  • Bit 0: Flash fired (0 = No, 1 = Yes)
  • Bits 1-2: Return light (0-3)
  • Bits 3-4: Mode (0 = Unknown, 1 = On, 2 = Off, 3 = Auto)
  • Bit 5: Function present (0 = Yes, 1 = No)
  • Bit 6: Red-eye mode (0 = No, 1 = Yes)

For value 0x10 (16): Bits 3-4 = 10 (binary) = 2 = Off mode
Should decode to "Off, Did not fire"

Fix

Update Flash enum decoder to properly interpret the bitmask and generate descriptive string.

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Low - Minor display difference

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