Access EXIF data in a NEF (Nikon) file

Question

How can I access the EXIF data stored in a Nikon NEF file? I can't seem to find a lib that will allow me to extract some basic information from the metadata. (Preferably without having to install the Nikon codec)

Answer 1

You could call out to a separate app like jhead or exiftool and then parse the output within your VB code.