EXIF tag · ExifIFD

LensSerialNumber

Lens serial number.

0xa435
Tag ID (42037 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
string
Data type
EXIF
Table

What LensSerialNumber means#

Lens serial number.

Read, write and remove it#

# read
exiftool -LensSerialNumber photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -LensSerialNumber="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -LensSerialNumber= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -LensSerialNumber -r ./photos > lens-serial-number.csv

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0xa435)  # LensSerialNumber
print(value)
Privacy: LensSerialNumber can reveal personal information. Social networks usually strip it, but email, cloud links and many websites keep it. Remove with exiftool -LensSerialNumber= file.jpg.

Other ExifIFD tags#

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of LensSerialNumber?

0xa435 (42037 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see LensSerialNumber in a photo?

Run exiftool -LensSerialNumber 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