EXIF tag · ExifIFD

SensitivityType

Which ISO definition is reported (standard output sensitivity, REI, ISO speed…).

0x8830
Tag ID (34864 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
int16u
Data type
EXIF
Table

What SensitivityType means#

Which ISO definition is reported (standard output sensitivity, REI, ISO speed…).

Defined values#

ValueMeaning
0Unknown
1Standard Output Sensitivity
2Recommended Exposure Index
3ISO Speed
4Standard Output Sensitivity and Recommended Exposure Index
5Standard Output Sensitivity and ISO Speed
6Recommended Exposure Index and ISO Speed
7Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index and ISO Speed

Read, write and remove it#

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

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0x8830)  # SensitivityType
print(value)

Other ExifIFD tags#

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of SensitivityType?

0x8830 (34864 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see SensitivityType in a photo?

Run exiftool -SensitivityType 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