EXIF tag · IFD0

WhitePoint

The WhitePoint tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

0x013e
Tag ID (318 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
rational64u
Data type
EXIF
Table

What WhitePoint means#

The WhitePoint tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x013e)  # WhitePoint
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of WhitePoint?

0x013e (318 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see WhitePoint in a photo?

Run exiftool -WhitePoint 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