Interface CompositeTags

These are tags are derived from the values of one or more other tags. Only a few are writable directly.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

interface CompositeTags {
    AdvancedSceneMode?: string;
    Aperture?: number;
    AutoFocus?: string;
    AvgBitrate?: string | number;
    BlueBalance?: number;
    CFAPattern?: string;
    CircleOfConfusion?: string;
    ConditionalFEC?: number;
    ContrastDetectAF?: string;
    Copyright?: string;
    Country?: string;
    CreateDate?: string | number | ExifDateTime | ExifDate;
    Creator?: string;
    DateCreated?: string | ExifDateTime;
    DateTimeCreated?: string | ExifDateTime;
    DateTimeOriginal?: string | ExifDateTime;
    Description?: string;
    DigitalCreationDateTime?: string | ExifDateTime;
    DigitalZoom?: string;
    DOF?: string;
    DriveMode?: string;
    Duration?: string | number;
    ExtenderStatus?: string;
    FileNumber?: string;
    Flash?: string | number;
    FlashType?: string;
    FocalLength35efl?: string;
    FocusDistance?: string;
    FOV?: string;
    GPSAltitude?: number;
    GPSAltitudeRef?: number;
    GPSDateTime?: string | ExifDateTime;
    GPSDestLatitude?: string;
    GPSDestLongitude?: string;
    GPSLatitude?: string | number;
    GPSLatitudeRef?: string;
    GPSLongitude?: string | number;
    GPSLongitudeRef?: string;
    GPSPosition?: string;
    HyperfocalDistance?: string;
    ImageHeight?: number;
    ImageSize?: string | number;
    ImageWidth?: number;
    ISO?: number;
    Keywords?: string | string[];
    Lens?: string;
    Lens35efl?: string;
    LensID?: string;
    LensSpec?: string;
    LensType?: string;
    LightValue?: number;
    Megapixels?: number;
    ModifyDate?: string | ExifDateTime;
    Orientation?: number;
    OriginalDecisionData?: string | BinaryField;
    PeakSpectralSensitivity?: string;
    PhaseDetectAF?: string;
    PreviewImage?: BinaryField;
    PreviewImageSize?: string;
    Rating?: number;
    RedBalance?: number;
    RedEyeReduction?: string;
    RicohPitch?: number;
    RicohRoll?: number;
    Rotation?: number;
    RunTimeSincePowerUp?: string;
    ScaleFactor35efl?: number;
    ShootingMode?: string;
    ShutterCurtainHack?: string;
    ShutterSpeed?: string;
    State?: string;
    SubSecCreateDate?: string | ExifDateTime;
    SubSecDateTimeOriginal?: string | ExifDateTime;
    SubSecModifyDate?: string | ExifDateTime;
    ThumbnailTIFF?: BinaryField;
}

Hierarchy (View Summary)

CompositeTags
- Tags

Index

Properties

AdvancedSceneMode? Aperture? AutoFocus? AvgBitrate? BlueBalance? CFAPattern? CircleOfConfusion? ConditionalFEC? ContrastDetectAF? Copyright? Country? CreateDate? Creator? DateCreated? DateTimeCreated? DateTimeOriginal? Description? DigitalCreationDateTime? DigitalZoom? DOF? DriveMode? Duration? ExtenderStatus? FileNumber? Flash? FlashType? FocalLength35efl? FocusDistance? FOV? GPSAltitude? GPSAltitudeRef? GPSDateTime? GPSDestLatitude? GPSDestLongitude? GPSLatitude? GPSLatitudeRef? GPSLongitude? GPSLongitudeRef? GPSPosition? HyperfocalDistance? ImageHeight? ImageSize? ImageWidth? ISO? Keywords? Lens? Lens35efl? LensID? LensSpec? LensType? LightValue? Megapixels? ModifyDate? Orientation? OriginalDecisionData? PeakSpectralSensitivity? PhaseDetectAF? PreviewImage? PreviewImageSize? Rating? RedBalance? RedEyeReduction? RicohPitch? RicohRoll? Rotation? RunTimeSincePowerUp? ScaleFactor35efl? ShootingMode? ShutterCurtainHack? ShutterSpeed? State? SubSecCreateDate? SubSecDateTimeOriginal? SubSecModifyDate? ThumbnailTIFF?

Properties

`Optional`AdvancedSceneMode

AdvancedSceneMode?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (2%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"Unknown (49 5)"

`Optional`Aperture

Aperture?: number

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (90%)

Groups

APP, Composite, MakerNotes

Example

Remarks

Calculated aperture value derived from FNumber or ApertureValue. Read-only composite tag. To write, modify FNumber or ApertureValue instead.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`AutoFocus

AutoFocus?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★☆☆☆ (6%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"On"

`Optional`AvgBitrate

AvgBitrate?: string | number

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (0%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"8.82 Mbps"

Remarks

Average bitrate for video/audio files, calculated from media data size divided by duration. Read-only composite tag for QuickTime-based formats (MOV, MP4, etc.).

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`BlueBalance

BlueBalance?: number

Frequency

🔥 ★★☆☆ (10%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes

Example

`Optional`CFAPattern

CFAPattern?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (3%)

Groups

Composite, EXIF

Example

"[Red,Green][Green,Blue]"

`Optional`CircleOfConfusion

CircleOfConfusion?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (50%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"1.030 mm"

`Optional`ConditionalFEC

ConditionalFEC?: number

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (2%)

Groups

Composite

Example

`Optional`ContrastDetectAF

ContrastDetectAF?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (2%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"On"

`Optional`Copyright

Frequency

🔥 ★★★☆ (20%)

Groups

Composite, EXIF, MakerNotes

Example

"© Chuckles McSnortypants, Inc."

Remarks

Copyright notice for the image. MWG composite tag that reconciles EXIF:Copyright, IPTC:CopyrightNotice, and XMP-dc:Rights. Writing updates all three locations to maintain MWG synchronization.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/MWG.html

`Optional`Country

Country?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (1%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes, XMP

Example

"United States"

`Optional`CreateDate

CreateDate?: string | number | ExifDateTime | ExifDate

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (90%)

Groups

Composite, EXIF, MakerNotes, QuickTime, XMP

Example

"2218:09:22 02:32:14"

Remarks

When an image was digitized (captured by camera sensor). MWG composite tag that reconciles EXIF:CreateDate, IPTC digital creation fields, and XMP-xmp:CreateDate. Distinct from DateTimeOriginal (when photo was taken) - useful for scanned images. For MOV/MP4 videos, use CreateDate instead of DateTimeOriginal.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/MWG.html

`Optional`Creator

Creator?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (1%)

Groups

Composite, XMP

Example

"www.jaro.ch"

`Optional`DateCreated

DateCreated?: string | ExifDateTime

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (4%)

Groups

Composite, IPTC, XMP

Example

"2025:08:23"

`Optional`DateTimeCreated

DateTimeCreated?: string | ExifDateTime

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (3%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"2025:08:23 19:41:40-04:00"

Remarks

Composite tag combining IPTC:DateCreated (YYYYMMDD) and IPTC:TimeCreated (with timezone offset). Read-only composite - to write, set IPTC:DateCreated and IPTC:TimeCreated individually.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`DateTimeOriginal

DateTimeOriginal?: string | ExifDateTime

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (100%)

Groups

APP, Composite, EXIF, MakerNotes, RIFF, XMP

Example

"2218:09:22 02:32:14"

Remarks

When a photo was taken (shutter actuation time). MWG composite tag that reconciles EXIF:DateTimeOriginal, IPTC date/time created, and XMP-photoshop DateTimeOriginal. This is the most commonly used timestamp for photos. Different from CreateDate (digitization) and ModifyDate (file modification).

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/MWG.html

`Optional`Description

Description?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★★★☆ (20%)

Groups

Composite, XMP

Example

"Ð¤Ð¸Ð»Ð¾ÑÐ¾Ñ„ÑÐºÐ¸Ð¸Ì† Ð´Ð²Ð¾Ñ€Ð¸Ðº, Ñ€ÐµÐ»ÑŒÐµÑ„Ñ‹ Ð¢Ð…v, 1970"

Remarks

Image caption or description. MWG composite tag that reconciles EXIF:ImageDescription, IPTC:Caption-Abstract, and XMP-dc:Description. Writing updates all three locations for MWG compliance. Supports language variants via RFC 3066 codes (e.g., 'Description-fr').

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/MWG.html

`Optional`DigitalCreationDateTime

DigitalCreationDateTime?: string | ExifDateTime

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (0%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"2025:02:19 17:21:26+00:00"

`Optional`DigitalZoom

DigitalZoom?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★★★☆ (30%)

Groups

APP, Composite, MakerNotes

Example

"undef.0"

`Optional`DOF

DOF?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★★☆☆ (20%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"inf (9.66 m - inf)"

Remarks

Calculated depth of field based on focal length, aperture, and focus distance. WARNING: This value may be incorrect if the image has been resized. Read-only composite tag.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`DriveMode

DriveMode?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★★☆☆ (20%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes

Example

"Video; n/a; Shutter Button; Video"

`Optional`Duration

Duration?: string | number

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (0%)

Groups

Composite, QuickTime, XMP

Example

9.5095

Remarks

Video/audio duration. QuickTime: stored in time scale units, converted to seconds using TimeScale. ExifTool formats as 'H:MM:SS' or seconds. Some iPhone live-photo MOV videos may show key frame time instead of total duration.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/QuickTime.html

`Optional`ExtenderStatus

ExtenderStatus?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (2%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes

Example

"Not attached"

`Optional`FileNumber

FileNumber?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★★☆☆ (10%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes

Example

"986-8698"

`Optional`Flash

Flash?: string | number

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (90%)

Groups

APP, Composite, EXIF, MakerNotes, XMP

Example

"Unknown (0xffff)"

Remarks

Flash status and mode as bitfield. Common values: 0x00 (No Flash), 0x01 (Fired), 0x05 (Fired, Return not detected), 0x07 (Fired, Return detected), 0x10 (Off, Did not fire), 0x18 (Auto, Did not fire), 0x19 (Auto, Fired), 0x41 (Fired, Red-eye reduction), 0x59 (Auto, Fired, Red-eye reduction). Bit 0: fired, Bit 1-2: return detection, Bit 3-4: mode, Bit 5: function present, Bit 6: red-eye mode.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/EXIF.html

`Optional`FlashType

FlashType?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★☆☆☆ (6%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes

Example

"Optional,TTL"

`Optional`FocalLength35efl

FocalLength35efl?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (80%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"99.7 mm (35 mm equivalent: 554.0 mm)"

`Optional`FocusDistance

FocusDistance?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★☆☆☆ (5%)

Groups

APP, Composite, MakerNotes, XMP

Example

"inf"

`Optional`FOV

FOV?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (50%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"97.7 deg"

`Optional`GPSAltitude

GPSAltitude?: number

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (4%)

Groups

APP, Composite, EXIF, XMP

Example

99.8

Remarks

GPS altitude in meters. Always stored as positive value; sign determined by GPSAltitudeRef. Composite GPSAltitude combines this with Ref to return signed value with 'Above/Below Sea Level' text.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/GPS.html

`Optional`GPSAltitudeRef

GPSAltitudeRef?: number

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (4%)

Groups

Composite, EXIF, XMP

Example

"Unknown (Sea level reference)"

Remarks

GPS altitude reference. Values: 0 (Above Sea Level), 1 (Below Sea Level), 2 (Positive Sea Level, sea-level ref), 3 (Negative Sea Level, sea-level ref). Values 2-3 added in EXIF 3.0 for ellipsoidal vs sea-level reference.

`Optional`GPSDateTime

GPSDateTime?: string | ExifDateTime

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (3%)

Groups

Composite, XMP

Example

"2025:09:20 15:27:20Z"

Remarks

GPS timestamp combining GPSDateStamp and GPSTimeStamp fields. Read-only composite from multiple GPS sources including manufacturer-specific implementations.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`GPSDestLatitude

GPSDestLatitude?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (0%)

Groups

Composite, EXIF

Example

"43 deg 37' 59.61" N"

`Optional`GPSDestLongitude

GPSDestLongitude?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (0%)

Groups

Composite, EXIF

Example

"80 deg 23' 16.31" W"

`Optional`GPSLatitude

GPSLatitude?: string | number

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (4%)

Groups

APP, Composite, EXIF, XMP

Example

48.857748

Remarks

GPS latitude stored as three rationals (degrees, minutes, seconds). Always positive; hemisphere from GPSLatitudeRef. ExifTool accepts decimal degrees, DMS, or mixed formats when writing. Composite GPSLatitude returns signed decimal.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/GPS.html

`Optional`GPSLatitudeRef

GPSLatitudeRef?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (4%)

Groups

APP, Composite, EXIF

Example

"Unknown ()"

Remarks

GPS latitude hemisphere. Valid values: 'N' (North), 'S' (South). When writing, ExifTool accepts signed numbers or direction strings.

`Optional`GPSLongitude

GPSLongitude?: string | number

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (4%)

Groups

APP, Composite, EXIF, XMP

Example

2.2918888

Remarks

GPS longitude stored as three rationals (degrees, minutes, seconds). Always positive; hemisphere from GPSLongitudeRef. ExifTool accepts decimal degrees, DMS, or mixed formats when writing. Composite GPSLongitude returns signed decimal.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/GPS.html

`Optional`GPSLongitudeRef

GPSLongitudeRef?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (4%)

Groups

APP, Composite, EXIF, XMP

Example

"West"

Remarks

GPS longitude hemisphere. Valid values: 'E' (East), 'W' (West)

`Optional`GPSPosition

GPSPosition?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (4%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"7.196465 134.376806666667"

Remarks

Combined GPS latitude and longitude. Writable composite tag. When written, updates GPSLatitude, GPSLatitudeRef, GPSLongitude, GPSLongitudeRef. Accepts Google Maps coordinates (right-click format).

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`HyperfocalDistance

HyperfocalDistance?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (50%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"Inf m"

`Optional`ImageHeight

ImageHeight?: number

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (100%)

Groups

APP, Composite, EXIF, File, MakerNotes, QuickTime, RIFF, XMP

Example

Remarks

Image height in pixels. File-level property derived from file analysis. Read-only.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/File.html

`Optional`ImageSize

ImageSize?: string | number

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (100%)

Groups

APP, Composite

Example

"9728x6656"

Remarks

Image dimensions combining width and height from various metadata fields. Read-only composite derived from ImageWidth, ImageHeight, ExifImageWidth, ExifImageHeight, or RawImageCroppedSize.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`ImageWidth

ImageWidth?: number

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (100%)

Groups

APP, Composite, EXIF, File, MakerNotes, QuickTime, RIFF, XMP

Example

Remarks

Image width in pixels. File-level property derived from file analysis. Read-only.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/File.html

`Optional`ISO

ISO?: number

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (70%)

Groups

Composite, EXIF, MakerNotes, XMP

Example

Remarks

Camera ISO sensitivity rating. In EXIF, this is an array (int16u[n]) that can contain multiple values. Historically called ISOSpeedRatings in EXIF 2.2, renamed to PhotographicSensitivity in EXIF 2.3.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/EXIF.html

`Optional`Keywords

Keywords?: string | string[]

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (0%)

Groups

Composite, IPTC

Example

["点像F11"]

Remarks

Searchable subject terms for image content. MWG composite tag that reconciles IPTC:Keywords and XMP-dc:Subject. Multi-value fields use semicolon-space ('; ') separators when represented as string. IPTC constraint: max 64 characters per keyword. Character encoding depends on IPTC:CodedCharacterSet; UTF8 recommended.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/MWG.html

`Optional`Lens

Lens?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★★☆☆ (20%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes, XMP

Example

"smc PENTAX-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited"

Remarks

Lens identification from focal length range, primarily for Canon cameras. Read-only composite. For more detailed lens identification, see LensID.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`Lens35efl

Lens35efl?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★★☆☆ (10%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"9.2 - 92.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24.9 - 248.8 mm)"

`Optional`LensID

LensID?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★★★☆ (20%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes, XMP

Example

"smc PENTAX-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited"

Remarks

Identifies actual lens model using manufacturer-specific lookup tables from partial type information. Configurable: may be extended with user-defined lenses via ExifTool configuration. Different derivation logic for Canon (focal lengths), Nikon (LensIDNumber), Ricoh (LensFirmware), and others (XMP-aux:LensID). Read-only composite.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`LensSpec

LensSpec?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (5%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes

Example

"Unknown (00 0 0 0 0 00)"

`Optional`LensType

LensType?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★★☆☆ (20%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes

Example

"smc PENTAX-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited"

`Optional`LightValue

LightValue?: number

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (70%)

Groups

Composite

Example

9.9

`Optional`Megapixels

Megapixels?: number

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (100%)

Groups

Composite

Example

9.5

Remarks

Total megapixels calculated from ImageSize composite field. Read-only composite.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`ModifyDate

ModifyDate?: string | ExifDateTime

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (90%)

Groups

Composite, EXIF, QuickTime, XMP

Example

"2216:02:28 03:49:50"

Remarks

When the file was last modified by a user (not automatic processes). MWG composite tag that reconciles EXIF:ModifyDate and XMP-xmp:ModifyDate. Should reflect intentional user edits, not automatic metadata updates. Different from file system modification time.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/MWG.html

`Optional`Orientation

Orientation?: number

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (90%)

Groups

Composite, EXIF, PanasonicRaw, XMP

Example

Remarks

Image orientation. Standard EXIF tag 0x112 in IFD0. Valid values: 1 (Horizontal/normal), 2 (Mirror horizontal), 3 (Rotate 180°), 4 (Mirror vertical), 5 (Mirror horizontal + rotate 270° CW), 6 (Rotate 90° CW), 7 (Mirror horizontal + rotate 90° CW), 8 (Rotate 270° CW). Most images use values 1, 3, 6, and 8.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/EXIF.html

`Optional`OriginalDecisionData

OriginalDecisionData?: string | BinaryField

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (0%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"(Binary data 512 bytes, use -b option to extract)"

`Optional`PeakSpectralSensitivity

PeakSpectralSensitivity?: string

Frequency

🧊 ☆☆☆☆ (1%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"9.9 um"

`Optional`PhaseDetectAF

PhaseDetectAF?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (1%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes

Example

"On (73-point)"

`Optional`PreviewImage

PreviewImage?: BinaryField

Frequency

🔥 ★★★☆ (30%)

Groups

Composite, EXIF, File, FlashPix, MPF, MakerNotes, QuickTime

Example

"(Binary data 37244 bytes, use -b option to extract)"

Remarks

Embedded preview image data extracted from the file. CRITICAL: Writable for updating existing embedded images, but cannot create or delete previews. Can only modify previews that already exist in the file.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`PreviewImageSize

PreviewImageSize?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★☆☆☆ (9%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes

Example

"816x459"

Remarks

Dimensions of the embedded preview image (e.g., '816x459'). Read-only composite. Useful for checking preview size without extracting binary data.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`Rating

Rating?: number

Frequency

🔥 ★★☆☆ (10%)

Groups

Composite, EXIF, MakerNotes, XMP

Example

Remarks

Star rating for the image. MWG composite tag from XMP-xmp:Rating. Valid values: -1 (rejected), 0 (unrated), 1-5 (star rating) Note: Rating may appear in EXIF but that's non-standard per MWG. Only XMP writes are supported.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/MWG.html

`Optional`RedBalance

RedBalance?: number

Frequency

🔥 ★★☆☆ (10%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes

Example

38.625

`Optional`RedEyeReduction

RedEyeReduction?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (3%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes

Example

"On"

`Optional`RicohPitch

RicohPitch?: number

Frequency

🧊 ☆☆☆☆ (0%)

Groups

Composite

Example

11.2

`Optional`RicohRoll

RicohRoll?: number

Frequency

🧊 ☆☆☆☆ (0%)

Groups

Composite

Example

1.59

`Optional`Rotation

Rotation?: number

Frequency

🔥 ★☆☆☆ (6%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes

Example

"Unknown (0)"

Remarks

Degrees of clockwise camera rotation for QuickTime/MP4 video files. Special writable: Writing this tag updates QuickTime MatrixStructure for all tracks with a non-zero image size simultaneously. Different from EXIF Orientation tag.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`RunTimeSincePowerUp

RunTimeSincePowerUp?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (1%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"9:30:01"

`Optional`ScaleFactor35efl

ScaleFactor35efl?: number

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (50%)

Groups

Composite

Example

9.9

`Optional`ShootingMode

ShootingMode?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★★☆☆ (20%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes

Example

"Unknown (83)"

`Optional`ShutterCurtainHack

ShutterCurtainHack?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (3%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"1st-curtain sync"

`Optional`ShutterSpeed

ShutterSpeed?: string

Frequency

🔥 ★★★★ (90%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes

Example

"inf"

Remarks

Shutter speed combining ExposureTime, ShutterSpeedValue, and BulbDuration. Read-only composite tag. Format typically fractional (e.g., '1/250').

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`State

State?: string

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (1%)

Groups

Composite, MakerNotes, XMP

Example

"Washington"

`Optional`SubSecCreateDate

SubSecCreateDate?: string | ExifDateTime

Frequency

🔥 ★★☆☆ (10%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"2025:09:20 15:00:47+02:00"

Remarks

Creation date with subsecond precision, merging EXIF:CreateDate, SubSecTimeDigitized, and OffsetTimeDigitized. Writable composite: writing updates all three fields simultaneously for high-precision timestamps with timezone information.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`SubSecDateTimeOriginal

SubSecDateTimeOriginal?: string | ExifDateTime

Frequency

🔥 ★★☆☆ (10%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"2025:09:20 15:00:47+02:00"

Remarks

Original datetime with subsecond precision, combining EXIF:DateTimeOriginal, SubSecTimeOriginal, and OffsetTimeOriginal. Writable composite: writing updates all three fields simultaneously. Represents when the photo was originally taken with high precision.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`SubSecModifyDate

SubSecModifyDate?: string | ExifDateTime

Frequency

🔥 ★★☆☆ (10%)

Groups

Composite

Example

"2025:09:20 15:00:47+02:00"

Remarks

Modification timestamp with subsecond precision, combining EXIF:ModifyDate, SubSecTime, and OffsetTime. Writable composite: writing updates all three fields simultaneously. Represents when the file was last modified with high precision.

See

https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Composite.html

`Optional`ThumbnailTIFF

ThumbnailTIFF?: BinaryField

Frequency

🔥 ☆☆☆☆ (1%)

Groups

Composite, EXIF, JFIF

Example

"(Binary data 57816 bytes, use -b option to extract)"

Remarks

Embedded TIFF thumbnail image data. Composite tag rebuilt from component EXIF tags. Read-only - derived from SubfileType, Compression, ImageWidth, ImageHeight, etc.

Interface CompositeTags

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Hierarchy (View Summary)

Index

Properties

Properties

OptionalAdvancedSceneMode

Frequency

Groups

Example

OptionalAperture

Frequency

Groups

Example

Remarks

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OptionalAutoFocus

Frequency

Groups

Example

OptionalAvgBitrate

Frequency

Groups

Example

Remarks

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OptionalBlueBalance

Frequency

Groups

Example

OptionalCFAPattern

Frequency

Groups

Example

OptionalCircleOfConfusion

Frequency

Groups

Example

OptionalConditionalFEC

Frequency

Groups

Example

OptionalContrastDetectAF

Frequency

Groups

Example

OptionalCopyright

Frequency

Groups

Example

Remarks

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OptionalCountry

Frequency

Groups

Example

OptionalCreateDate

Frequency

Groups

Example

Remarks

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OptionalCreator

Frequency

Groups

Example

OptionalDateCreated

Frequency

Groups

Example

OptionalDateTimeCreated

Frequency

Groups

Example

Remarks

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OptionalDateTimeOriginal

Frequency

Groups

Example

`Optional`AdvancedSceneMode

`Optional`Aperture

`Optional`AutoFocus

`Optional`AvgBitrate

`Optional`BlueBalance

`Optional`CFAPattern

`Optional`CircleOfConfusion

`Optional`ConditionalFEC

`Optional`ContrastDetectAF

`Optional`Copyright

`Optional`Country

`Optional`CreateDate

`Optional`Creator

`Optional`DateCreated

`Optional`DateTimeCreated

`Optional`DateTimeOriginal

`Optional`Description

`Optional`DigitalCreationDateTime

`Optional`DigitalZoom

`Optional`DOF

`Optional`DriveMode

`Optional`Duration

`Optional`ExtenderStatus

`Optional`FileNumber

`Optional`Flash

`Optional`FlashType

`Optional`FocalLength35efl

`Optional`FocusDistance

`Optional`FOV

`Optional`GPSAltitude

`Optional`GPSAltitudeRef