EXIF tag · ExifIFD

Gamma

The Gamma tag stored in the ExifIFD directory.

0xa500
Tag ID (42240 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
rational64u
Data type
EXIF
Table

What Gamma means#

The Gamma tag stored in the ExifIFD directory.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0xa500)  # Gamma
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of Gamma?

0xa500 (42240 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see Gamma in a photo?

Run exiftool -Gamma 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