EXIF tag · ExifIFD

CFAPattern

The CFAPattern tag stored in the ExifIFD directory.

0xa302
Tag ID (41730 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
undef
Data type
EXIF
Table

What CFAPattern means#

The CFAPattern tag stored in the ExifIFD directory.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0xa302)  # CFAPattern
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of CFAPattern?

0xa302 (41730 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see CFAPattern in a photo?

Run exiftool -CFAPattern 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