EXIF tag · SubIFD

BlackLevel

(found in Sony ARW images)

0x7310
Tag ID (29456 decimal)
SubIFD
IFD / group
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Data type
EXIF
Table

What BlackLevel means#

(found in Sony ARW images)

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x7310)  # BlackLevel
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of BlackLevel?

0x7310 (29456 decimal), in the SubIFD directory.

How do I see BlackLevel in a photo?

Run exiftool -BlackLevel 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