EXIF tag · IFD0

DNGVersion

(tags 0xc612-0xcd48 are defined by the DNG specification unless otherwise noted. See https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/digital-negative.html for the specification)

0xc612
Tag ID (50706 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
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Data type
EXIF
Table

What DNGVersion means#

(tags 0xc612-0xcd48 are defined by the DNG specification unless otherwise noted. See https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/digital-negative.html for the specification)

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0xc612)  # DNGVersion
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of DNGVersion?

0xc612 (50706 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see DNGVersion in a photo?

Run exiftool -DNGVersion 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