EXIF tag · (tags 0x0001-0x0006 used for camera location according to MWG 2.0. ExifTool

GPSLatitudeRef

N or S hemisphere for GPSLatitude.

0x0001
Tag ID (1 decimal)
(tags 0x0001-0x0006 used for camera location according to MWG 2.0. ExifTool
IFD / group
string
Data type
GPS
Table

What GPSLatitudeRef means#

N or S hemisphere for GPSLatitude.

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x0001)  # GPSLatitudeRef
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of GPSLatitudeRef?

0x0001 (1 decimal), in the (tags 0x0001-0x0006 used for camera location according to MWG 2.0. ExifTool directory.

How do I see GPSLatitudeRef in a photo?

Run exiftool -GPSLatitudeRef photo.jpg, or open the file's info panel in Lightroom, Photoshop, Windows (Properties → Details) or macOS Preview (Tools → Show Inspector).

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