EXIF tag · ExifIFD

StandardOutputSensitivity

The StandardOutputSensitivity tag stored in the ExifIFD directory.

0x8831
Tag ID (34865 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
int32u
Data type
EXIF
Table

What StandardOutputSensitivity means#

The StandardOutputSensitivity tag stored in the ExifIFD directory.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0x8831)  # StandardOutputSensitivity
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of StandardOutputSensitivity?

0x8831 (34865 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see StandardOutputSensitivity in a photo?

Run exiftool -StandardOutputSensitivity 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