https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=514457
Bug ID: 514457
Summary: Add hierarchical tree view filters for EXIF metadata
(Camera Make / Model / Lens), similar to the Date tree
Classification: Applications
Product: digikam
Version First unspecified
Reported In:
Platform: Other
OS: Other
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: Albums-Filters
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
Currently, digiKam provides a hierarchical Date tree in the left sidebar, which
allows fast and intuitive browsing by year / month / day.
For EXIF metadata such as Camera Make, Camera Model, and Lens, filtering is
only available via flat metadata filters or advanced searches. While powerful,
this makes exploratory browsing and discovery more cumbersome when working with
multiple cameras and lenses.
I would like to request a hierarchical tree view filter for EXIF metadata,
comparable to the Date tree.
Proposed Behavior
A new optional sidebar view (or extension of the Filters sidebar) that allows
browsing metadata as a tree, for example:
Camera
├── Canon
│ ├── EOS R5
│ │ ├── RF 24-70mm
│ │ └── RF 85mm
│ └── EOS 5D IV
├── Nikon
│ └── Z8
or individually selectable trees such as:
Camera Make → Model
Lens → Focal Length (optional)
Make → Lens
Clicking a node filters the current view, similar to how the Date tree works.
Use Cases
Quickly browse all photos taken with a specific camera or lens
Compare results across multiple bodies or lenses
Explore older archives without knowing exact metadata values
Reduce reliance on saved searches for common metadata groupings
Why Existing Tools Are Not Sufficient
Metadata filters are flat lists and do not scale well with large collections
Advanced searches require setup and are less discoverable
Manual tag trees can approximate this behavior but require ongoing maintenance
and duplication of metadata
Additional Notes
This could be implemented as an optional view to avoid UI clutter
Similar functionality exists in other DAM tools (e.g. Lightroom’s metadata
browser)
Backed by existing indexed EXIF data, so no new metadata standards are required
Thank you for considering this enhancement. I believe it would significantly
improve discoverability and browsing workflows in large digiKam libraries.
BR, Robert
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