EXIF tag · IFD0

DNGBackwardVersion

The DNGBackwardVersion tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

0xc613
Tag ID (50707 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
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Data type
EXIF
Table

What DNGBackwardVersion means#

The DNGBackwardVersion tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

Read, write and remove it#

# read
exiftool -DNGBackwardVersion photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -DNGBackwardVersion="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -DNGBackwardVersion= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -DNGBackwardVersion -r ./photos > dng-backward-version.csv

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0xc613)  # DNGBackwardVersion
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of DNGBackwardVersion?

0xc613 (50707 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see DNGBackwardVersion in a photo?

Run exiftool -DNGBackwardVersion 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