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Create Date (Date/Time Digitized)

When the image was stored digitally. Same as Date/Time Original for digital cameras; differs for scans.

EXIF tag ID
0x9004
Group
Date & time
Example
2019:01:13 07:30:39
Editable in EXIF Viewer
Yes

What iPhone writes

Same as Date/Time Original.

What dedicated cameras write

Same as original; scanners set it to the scan time.

How to view Create Date (Date/Time Digitized) on iPhone

Open the photo in Photos, tap Share, then View EXIF (EXIF Viewer’s action extension). The field is listed under “Date & time”. Tap Edit to change it, or select several photos in the app to change them all at once. Or drop the photo into the free online EXIF viewer.

Related tags

  • Date/Time Original — When the photo was taken, as local time on the camera clock. This is the date most apps show.
  • Modify Date (Date/Time) — When the file was last modified by software that updated the field.