EXIF tag · IFD0

ProfileHueSatMapEncoding

The ProfileHueSatMapEncoding tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

0xc7a3
Tag ID (51107 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
int32u!
Data type
EXIF
Table

What ProfileHueSatMapEncoding means#

The ProfileHueSatMapEncoding tag stored in the IFD0 directory.

Defined values#

ValueMeaning
0Linear
1sRGB

Read, write and remove it#

# read
exiftool -ProfileHueSatMapEncoding photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -ProfileHueSatMapEncoding="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -ProfileHueSatMapEncoding= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -ProfileHueSatMapEncoding -r ./photos > profile-hue-sat-map-encoding.csv

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0xc7a3)  # ProfileHueSatMapEncoding
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of ProfileHueSatMapEncoding?

0xc7a3 (51107 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see ProfileHueSatMapEncoding in a photo?

Run exiftool -ProfileHueSatMapEncoding 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