EXIF tag · ExifIFD

SubjectDistanceRange

Rough distance class: macro, close or distant.

0xa40c
Tag ID (41996 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
int16u
Data type
EXIF
Table

What SubjectDistanceRange means#

Rough distance class: macro, close or distant.

Defined values#

ValueMeaning
0Unknown
1Macro
2Close
3Distant

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0xa40c)  # SubjectDistanceRange
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of SubjectDistanceRange?

0xa40c (41996 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see SubjectDistanceRange in a photo?

Run exiftool -SubjectDistanceRange 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