EXIF tag · IFD0

DepthMeasureType

The DepthMeasureType tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

0xc7ed
Tag ID (51181 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
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Data type
EXIF
Table

What DepthMeasureType means#

The DepthMeasureType tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

Defined values#

ValueMeaning
0Unknown
1Optical Axis
2Optical Ray

Read, write and remove it#

# read
exiftool -DepthMeasureType photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -DepthMeasureType="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -DepthMeasureType= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -DepthMeasureType -r ./photos > depth-measure-type.csv

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0xc7ed)  # DepthMeasureType
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of DepthMeasureType?

0xc7ed (51181 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see DepthMeasureType in a photo?

Run exiftool -DepthMeasureType 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