IPhoto 6.0.5 Get info regards focal length of picture taken???

When I display a photo and want info on that photo I go to Photos, get info and focal length. A small number 7.19 mm seems to refer to a wide angle view while a larger number 28.81 mm refers to a telephoto view I think. If this is true what is the multipler that gives me the numbers that apply to a non-digital camera. 35 mm and 200 mm make more sense to me than 7.19 or 28.81 mm. If the numbers do not refer to this what do they mean and where can I find the 35, 200, 400mm numbers. Well, stupid me, just plugged some #s into the calculator and it appears that a 4.86 multipler works out to be 35 and 140 mm the G5's focal length. Now another question instead. Can I change in preferences somewhere a setting that will make that calculation and display the 35mm, 140mm numbers instead?

ef1:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. No, the information is added to the image file by the camera and iPhoto just reads it. There's no way to recode iPhoto to add the multiplier. Just the nature of the beast. If you wanted to edit each file individually to change the number to reflect the value you want. There's an application that will let you edit those fields. It's called Reveal.
Otherwise, create a jpg with a table of converted focal lengths and include it in iPhoto for quick reference.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've written an Automator workflow application, iPhoto dB file backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. You can download it at Toad's Cellar

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