EXIF tag · IFD0

SEMInfo

(found in some scanning electron microscope images)

0x8546
Tag ID (34118 decimal)
IFD0
IFD / group
string
Data type
EXIF
Table

What SEMInfo means#

(found in some scanning electron microscope images)

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get(0x8546)  # SEMInfo
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of SEMInfo?

0x8546 (34118 decimal), in the IFD0 directory.

How do I see SEMInfo in a photo?

Run exiftool -SEMInfo 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