EXIF tag · ExifIFD

ApertureValue

Aperture in APEX units.

0x9202
Tag ID (37378 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
rational64u
Data type
EXIF
Table

What ApertureValue means#

Aperture in APEX units.

Read, write and remove it#

# read
exiftool -ApertureValue photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -ApertureValue="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -ApertureValue= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -ApertureValue -r ./photos > aperture-value.csv

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0x9202)  # ApertureValue
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of ApertureValue?

0x9202 (37378 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see ApertureValue in a photo?

Run exiftool -ApertureValue photo.jpg, or open the file's info panel in Lightroom, Photoshop, Windows (Properties → Details) or macOS Preview (Tools → Show Inspector).

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources