Olympus Tags

Tags 0x0000 through 0x0103 are used by some older Olympus cameras, and are the same as Konica/Minolta tags. The Olympus tags are also used for Epson and Agfa cameras.
Tag IDTag Name WritableValues / Notes
0x0000 MakerNoteVersion undef  
0x0001 MinoltaCameraSettingsOld - --> Minolta CameraSettings Tags
0x0003 MinoltaCameraSettings - --> Minolta CameraSettings Tags
0x0040 CompressedImageSize int32u  
0x0081 PreviewImageData N  
0x0088 PreviewImageStart N*  
0x0089 PreviewImageLength N*  
0x0100 ThumbnailImage undef  
0x0101 ColorMode int16u 0 = Natural color
1 = Black&white
2 = Vivid color
3 = Solarization
4 = Adobe RGB
0x0102 MinoltaQuality int16u 0 = Raw
1 = Superfine
2 = Fine
3 = Normal
4 = Economy
5 = Extra fine
0x0103 MinoltaQuality int16u 0 = Raw
1 = Superfine
2 = Fine
3 = Normal
4 = Economy
5 = Extra fine
0x0200 SpecialMode int32u[3]~ (3 numbers: 1. Shooting mode: 0=Normal, 2=Fast, 3=Panorama; 2. Sequence Number; 3. Panorama Direction: 1=Left-Right, 2=Right-Left, 3=Bottom-Top, 4=Top-Bottom)
0x0201 Quality int16u~ (Quality values are decoded based on the CameraType tag. All types represent SQ, HQ and SHQ as sequential integers, but in general SX-type cameras start with a value of 0 for SQ while others start with 1)
0x0202 Macro int16u 0 = Off
1 = On
2 = Super Macro
0x0203 BWMode int16u 0 = Off
1 = On
0x0204 DigitalZoom rational64u  
0x0205 FocalPlaneDiagonal rational64u  
0x0206 LensDistortionParams int16s[6]  
0x0207 CameraType string  
0x0208 TextInfo - --> Olympus TextInfo Tags
0x0209 CameraID string  
0x020b EpsonImageWidth int16u  
0x020c EpsonImageHeight int16u  
0x020d EpsonSoftware string  
0x0280 PreviewImage undef (Epson ERF preview image)
0x0300 PreCaptureFrames int16u  
0x0302 OneTouchWB int16u 0 = Off
1 = On
2 = On (Preset)
0x0404 SerialNumber string  
0x0e00 PrintIM - --> PrintIM Tags
0x0f00 DataDump N  
0x0f01 DataDump2 N  
0x1000 ShutterSpeedValue rational64s  
0x1001 ISOValue rational64s  
0x1002 ApertureValue rational64s  
0x1003 BrightnessValue rational64s  
0x1004 FlashMode int16u 2 = On
3 = Off
0x1005 FlashDevice int16u 0 = None
1 = Internal
4 = External
5 = Internal + External
0x1006 ExposureCompensation rational64s  
0x1007 SensorTemperature int16s  
0x1008 LensTemperature int16s  
0x100b FocusMode int16u 0 = Auto
1 = Manual
0x100c ManualFocusDistance rational64u  
0x100d ZoomStepCount int16u  
0x100e FocusStepCount int16u  
0x100f Sharpness int16u 0 = Normal
1 = Hard
2 = Soft
0x1010 FlashChargeLevel int16u  
0x1011 ColorMatrix int16s[9]  
0x1012 BlackLevel int16u[4]  
0x1015 WBMode int16u[2] 1 = Auto
'1 0' = Auto
'1 2' = Auto (2)
'1 4' = Auto (4)
'2 2' = 3000 Kelvin
'2 3' = 3700 Kelvin
'2 4' = 4000 Kelvin
'2 5' = 4500 Kelvin
'2 6' = 5500 Kelvin
'2 7' = 6500 Kelvin
'2 8' = 7500 Kelvin
'3 0' = One-touch
0x1017 RedBalance int16u[2]  
0x1018 BlueBalance int16u[2]  
0x101a SerialNumber string  
0x1023 FlashExposureComp rational64s  
0x1026 ExternalFlashBounce int16u 0 = No
1 = Yes
0x1027 ExternalFlashZoom int16u  
0x1028 ExternalFlashMode int16u  
0x1029 Contrast int16u 0 = High
1 = Normal
2 = Low
0x102a SharpnessFactor int16u  
0x102b ColorControl int16u[6]  
0x102c ValidBits int16u[2]  
0x102d CoringFilter int16u  
0x102e OlympusImageWidth int32u  
0x102f OlympusImageHeight int32u  
0x1034 CompressionRatio rational64u  
0x1035 PreviewImageValid int32u 0 = No
1 = Yes
0x1036 PreviewImageStart int32u*  
0x1037 PreviewImageLength int32u*  
0x1039 CCDScanMode int16u 0 = Interlaced
1 = Progressive
0x103a NoiseReduction int16u 0 = Off
1 = On
0x103b InfinityLensStep int16u  
0x103c NearLensStep int16u  
0x2010 Equipment - --> Olympus Equipment Tags
0x2020 CameraSettings - --> Olympus CameraSettings Tags
0x2030 RawDevelopment - --> Olympus RawDevelopment Tags
0x2040 ImageProcessing - --> Olympus ImageProcessing Tags
0x2050 FocusInfo - --> Olympus FocusInfo Tags
0x3000 RawInfo - --> Olympus RawInfo Tags

Olympus TextInfo Tags

This information is in text format (similar to APP12 information, but with spaces instead of linefeeds). Below are tags which have been observed, but any information found here will be extracted, even if the tag is not listed.
Tag IDTag Name WritableValues / Notes
'Resolution' Resolution N  
'Type' CameraType N  

Olympus Equipment Tags

Tag IDTag Name WritableValues / Notes
0x0000 EquipmentVersion undef[4]  
0x0100 CameraType2 string[6]  
0x0101 SerialNumber string[32]  
0x0102 InternalSerialNumber string[32] (16 digits: 0-3=model, 4=year, 5-6=month, 8-12=unit number)
0x0103 FocalPlaneDiagonal rational64u  
0x0104 BodyFirmwareVersion int32u  
0x0201 LensType int8u[6]~ (6 numbers: 1. Make, 2. Unknown, 3. Model, 4. Release, 5-6. Unknown)
0x0202 LensSerialNumber string[32]  
0x0204 LensFirmwareVersion int32u  
0x0206 MaxApertureAtMaxFocal int16u  
0x0207 MinFocalLength int16u  
0x0208 MaxFocalLength int16u  
0x020a MaxApertureAtCurrentFocal int16u  
0x0301 Extender int8u[6]~ (6 numbers: 1. Make, 2. Unknown, 3. Model, 4. Release, 5-6. Unknown.)
0x0302 ExtenderSerialNumber string[32]  
0x0303 ExtenderModel string  
0x0304 ExtenderFirmwareVersion int32u  
0x1000 FlashType int16u 0 = None
2 = Simple E-System
3 = E-System
0x1001 FlashModel int16u 0 = None
1 = FL-20
2 = FL-50
3 = RF-11
4 = TF-22
5 = FL-36
0x1002 FlashFirmwareVersion int32u  
0x1003 FlashSerialNumber string[32]  

Olympus CameraSettings Tags

Tag IDTag Name WritableValues / Notes
0x0000 CameraSettingsVersion undef[4]  
0x0100 PreviewImageValid int32u 0 = No
1 = Yes
0x0101 PreviewImageStart int32u*  
0x0102 PreviewImageLength int32u*  
0x0200 ExposureMode int16u 1 = Manual
2 = Program
3 = Aperture-priority AE
4 = Shutter speed priority AE
5 = Program-shift
0x0201 AELock int16u 0 = Off
1 = On
0x0202 MeteringMode int16u 2 = Center Weighted
3 = Spot
5 = ESP
261 = Pattern+AF
515 = Spot+Highlight control
1027 = Spot+Shadow control
0x0300 MacroMode int16u 0 = Off
1 = On
0x0301 FocusMode int16u 0 = Single AF
1 = Sequential shooting AF
2 = Continuous AF
3 = Multi AF
10 = MF
0x0302 FocusProcess int16u 0 = AF Not Used
1 = AF Used
0x0303 AFSearch int16u 0 = Not Ready
1 = Ready
0x0304 AFAreas int32u[64]~  
0x0400 FlashMode int16u 0 = Off
Bit 0 = On
Bit 1 = Fill-in
Bit 2 = Red-eye
Bit 3 = Slow-sync
Bit 4 = Forced On
Bit 5 = 2nd Curtain
0x0401 FlashExposureCompensation rational64s  
0x0500 WhiteBalance2 int16u 0 = Auto
16 = 7500K (Fine Weather with Shade)
17 = 6000K (Cloudy)
18 = 5300K (Fine Weather)
20 = 3000K (Tungsten light)
21 = 3600K (Tungsten light-like)
33 = 6600K (Daylight fluorescent)
34 = 4500K (Neutral white fluorescent)
35 = 4000K (Cool white fluorescent)
48 = 3600K (Tungsten light-like)
256 = Custom WB 1
257 = Custom WB 2
258 = Custom WB 3
259 = Custom WB 4
512 = Custom WB 5400K
513 = Custom WB 2900K
514 = Custom WB 8000K
0x0501 WhiteBalanceTemperature int16u  
0x0502 WhiteBalanceBracket int16s  
0x0503 CustomSaturation int16s[3]~ (3 numbers: 1. CS Value, 2. Min, 3. Max)
0x0504 ModifiedSaturation int16u 0 = Off
1 = CM1 (Red Enhance)
2 = CM2 (Green Enhance)
3 = CM3 (Blue Enhance)
4 = CM4 (Skin Tones)
0x0505 ContrastSetting int16s[3] (3 numbers: 1. Contrast, 2. Min, 3. Max)
0x0506 SharpnessSetting int16s[3] (3 numbers: 1. Sharpness, 2. Min, 3. Max)
0x0507 ColorSpace int16u 0 = sRGB
1 = Adobe RGB
2 = Pro Photo RGB
0x0509 SceneMode int16u 0 = Standard
6 = Auto
7 = Sport
8 = Portrait
9 = Landscape+Portrait
10 = Landscape
11 = Night scene
13 = Panorama
16 = Landscape+Portrait
17 = Night+Portrait
19 = Fireworks
20 = Sunset
22 = Macro
25 = Documents
26 = Museum
28 = Beach&Snow
30 = Candle
35 = Underwater Wide1
36 = Underwater Macro
39 = High Key
40 = Digital Image Stabilization
44 = Underwater Wide2
45 = Low Key
46 = Children
48 = Nature Macro
0x050a NoiseReduction int16u 0 = Off
1 = Noise Reduction
2 = Noise Filter
3 = Noise Reduction + Noise Filter
4 = Noise Filter (ISO Boost)
5 = Noise Reduction + Noise Filter (ISO Boost)
0x050b DistortionCorrection int16u 0 = Off
1 = On
0x050c ShadingCompensation int16u 0 = Off
1 = On
0x050d CompressionFactor rational64u  
0x050f Gradation int16s[3] '-1 -1 1' = Low Key
'0 -1 1' = Normal
'1 -1 1' = High Key
0x0520 PictureMode int16u 1 = Vivid
2 = Natural
3 = Muted
256 = Monotone
512 = Sepia
0x0521 PictureModeSaturation int16s[3]  
0x0522 PictureModeHue? int16s  
0x0523 PictureModeContrast int16s[3]  
0x0524 PictureModeSharpness int16s[3]  
0x0525 PictureModeBWFilter int16s 0 = n/a
1 = Neutral
2 = Yellow
3 = Orange
4 = Red
5 = Green
0x0526 PictureModeTone int16s 0 = n/a
1 = Neutral
2 = Sepia
3 = Blue
4 = Purple
5 = Green
0x0600 Sequence int16u[n]~ (2 or 3 numbers: 1. Mode, 2. Shot number, 3. Mode bits)
0x0601 PanoramaMode int16u~ (2 numbers: 1. Mode, 2. Shot number)
0x0603 ImageQuality2 int16u 1 = SQ
2 = HQ
3 = SHQ
4 = RAW

Olympus RawDevelopment Tags

Tag IDTag Name WritableValues / Notes
0x0000 RawDevVersion undef[4]  
0x0100 RawDevExposureBiasValue rational64s  
0x0101 RawDevWhiteBalanceValue int16u  
0x0102 RawDevWBFineAdjustment int16s  
0x0103 RawDevGrayPoint int16u[3]  
0x0104 RawDevSaturationEmphasis int16s[3]  
0x0105 RawDevMemoryColorEmphasis int16u  
0x0106 RawDevContrastValue int16s[3]  
0x0107 RawDevSharpnessValue int16s[3]  
0x0108 RawDevColorSpace int16u  
0x0109 RawDevEngine int16u  
0x010a RawDevNoiseReduction int16u  
0x010b RawDevEditStatus int16u  
0x010c RawDevSettings int16u  

Olympus ImageProcessing Tags

Tag IDTag Name WritableValues / Notes
0x0000 ImageProcessingVersion undef[4]  
0x0100 WB_RBLevels int16u[2]  
0x0200 ColorMatrix int16s[9]  
0x0300 SmoothingParameter1 int16u  
0x0310 SmoothingParameter2 int16u  
0x0600 SmoothingThresholds int16u[4]  
0x0610 SmoothingThreshold2 int16u  
0x0611 ValidBits int16u[2]  
0x0614 OlympusImageWidth2 int32u  
0x0615 OlympusImageHeight2 int32u  
0x1010 NoiseReduction2 int16u 0 = Off
1 = Noise Filter
2 = Noise Reduction
3 = Noise Reduction + Noise Filter
4 = Noise Filter (ISO Boost)
5 = Noise Reduction + Noise Filter (ISO Boost)
0x1011 DistortionCorrection2 int16u 0 = Off
1 = On
0x1012 ShadingCompensation2 int16u 0 = Off
1 = On

Olympus FocusInfo Tags

Tag IDTag Name WritableValues / Notes
0x0000 FocusInfoVersion undef[4]  
0x0209 AutoFocus? int16u 0 = Off
1 = On
0x0300 ZoomStepCount int16u  
0x0305 FocusDistance int32u[2]  
0x1201 ExternalFlash int16u[2] '0 0' = Off
'1 0' = On
0x1208 InternalFlash int16u[n] 0 = Off
1 = On
'0 0' = Off
'1 0' = On
0x1209 ManualFlash int16u[2]~ (2 numbers: 1. 0=Off, 1=On, 2. Flash strength)
0x1500 SensorTemperature int16s  

Olympus RawInfo Tags

These tags are found only in ORF images of some models (ie. C8080WZ).
Tag IDTag Name WritableValues / Notes
0x0100 WB_RBLevelsUsed N  
0x0110 WB_RBLevelsAuto N  
0x0120 WB_RBLevelsShade N  
0x0121 WB_RBLevelsCloudy N  
0x0122 WB_RBLevelsFineWeather N  
0x0123 WB_RBLevelsTungsten N  
0x0124 WB_RBLevelsEveningSunlight N  
0x0130 WB_RBLevelsDaylightFluor N  
0x0131 WB_RBLevelsDayWhiteFluor N  
0x0132 WB_RBLevelsCoolWhiteFluor N  
0x0133 WB_RBLevelsWhiteFluorescent N  
0x0200 ColorMatrix2 N  
0x0310 CoringFilter N  
0x0311 CoringValues N  
0x0600 BlackLevel2 N  
0x0601 YCbCrCoefficients N  
0x0611 ValidPixelDepth N  
0x0614 FinalImageWidth N  
0x0615 FinalImageHeight N  
0x1000 WhiteBalanceComp N  
0x1010 SaturationSetting N  
0x1011 HueSetting N  
0x1012 ContrastSetting N  
0x1013 SharpnessSetting N  
0x2000 CMExposureCompensation N  
0x2001 CMWhiteBalance N  
0x2002 CMWhiteBalanceComp N  
0x2010 CMWhiteBalanceGrayPoint N  
0x2020 CMSaturation N  
0x2021 CMHue N  
0x2022 CMContrast N  
0x2023 CMSharpness N  

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(This document generated automatically by Image::ExifTool::BuildTagLookup)
Last revised May 24, 2006