0x0112Tag ID (274 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
int16u
Data type
EXIF
Table
What Orientation means#
How the image should be rotated for display (1 = normal, 6 = rotate 90° CW, 8 = rotate 270° CW).
Defined values#
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
1 | Horizontal (normal) |
2 | Mirror horizontal |
3 | Rotate 180 |
4 | Mirror vertical |
5 | Mirror horizontal and rotate 270 CW |
6 | Rotate 90 CW |
7 | Mirror horizontal and rotate 90 CW |
8 | Rotate 270 CW |
Read, write and remove it#
# read
exiftool -Orientation photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -Orientation="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -Orientation= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -Orientation -r ./photos > orientation.csvIn Python with Pillow:
from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x0112) # Orientation
print(value)Other IFD0 tags#
- ImageWidth
0x0100 - ImageHeight
0x0101 - BitsPerSample
0x0102 - Compression
0x0103 - ImageDescription
0x010e - Make
0x010f - Model
0x0110 - XResolution
0x011a - YResolution
0x011b - ResolutionUnit
0x0128 - Software
0x0131 - ModifyDate
0x0132 - Artist
0x013b - Copyright
0x8298 - ProcessingSoftware
0x000b - SubfileType
0x00fe - OldSubfileType
0x00ff - PhotometricInterpretation
0x0106 - Thresholding
0x0107 - CellWidth
0x0108 - CellLength
0x0109 - FillOrder
0x010a - DocumentName
0x010d - SamplesPerPixel
0x0115 - RowsPerStrip
0x0116 - MinSampleValue
0x0118 - MaxSampleValue
0x0119 - PlanarConfiguration
0x011c - PageName
0x011d - XPosition
0x011e
Frequently asked questions#
What is the EXIF tag ID of Orientation?
0x0112 (274 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.
How do I see Orientation in a photo?
Run exiftool -Orientation 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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