EXIF tag · ExifIFD

Lens

The Lens tag stored in the ExifIFD directory.

0xfdea
Tag ID (65002 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
string/
Data type
EXIF
Table

What Lens means#

The Lens tag stored in the ExifIFD directory.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

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

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of Lens?

0xfdea (65002 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see Lens in a photo?

Run exiftool -Lens 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