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Read and modify image EXIF metadata using Python without any third-party software
dependencies. For example, batch process image metadata using a Python script.

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Quick Start
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Open an image with EXIF metadata using the Python ``open()`` built-in function. Ensure the
binary mode flag is set. Pass this image file object into the ``exif.Image`` class::

    >>> from exif import Image
    >>> with open('grand_canyon.jpg', 'rb') as image_file:
    ...     my_image = Image(image_file)
    ...
    >>> my_image.has_exif
    True

List EXIF attributes using the Python ``dir()`` builtin function::

    >>> dir(my_image)
    ['<unknown EXIF tag 59932>', '<unknown EXIF tag 59933>', '_exif_ifd_pointer', '_gps_ifd_pointer', '_segments', 'aperture
    _value', 'brightness_value', 'color_space', 'components_configuration', 'compression', 'datetime', 'datetime_digitized',
    'datetime_original', 'exif_version', 'exposure_bias_value', 'exposure_mode', 'exposure_program', 'exposure_time', 'f_
    number', 'flash', 'flashpix_version', 'focal_length', 'focal_length_in_35mm_film', 'get', 'get_file', 'get_thumbnail',
    'gps_altitude', 'gps_altitude_ref', 'gps_datestamp', 'gps_dest_bearing', 'gps_dest_bearing_ref', 'gps_horizontal_
    positioning_error', 'gps_img_direction', 'gps_img_direction_ref', 'gps_latitude', 'gps_latitude_ref', 'gps_longitude',
    'gps_longitude_ref', 'gps_speed', 'gps_speed_ref', 'gps_timestamp', 'has_exif', 'jpeg_interchange_format', 'jpeg_
    interchange_format_length', 'lens_make', 'lens_model', 'lens_specification', 'make', 'maker_note', 'metering_mode',
    'model', 'orientation', 'photographic_sensitivity', 'pixel_x_dimension', 'pixel_y_dimension', 'resolution_unit',
    'scene_capture_type', 'scene_type', 'sensing_method', 'shutter_speed_value', 'software', 'subject_area', 'subsec_time_
    digitized', 'subsec_time_original', 'white_balance', 'x_resolution', 'y_and_c_positioning', 'y_resolution']

Access EXIF metadata tags using Python attribute notation::

    >>> # Read tags with Python "get" notation.
    >>> my_image.gps_latitude
    (36.0, 3.0, 11.08)
    >>> my_image.gps_longitude
    (112.0, 5.0, 4.18)
    >>> my_image.model
    'iPhone 7'
    >>>
    >>> # Modify tags with Python "set" notation.
    >>> my_image.make = "Python"
    >>>
    >>> # Delete tags with Python "del" notation.
    >>> del my_image.gps_latitude
    >>> del my_image.gps_longitude

Write the image with modified EXIF metadata to an image file using ``open()`` in binary
write mode::

    >>> with open('modified_image.jpg', 'wb') as new_image_file:
    ...     new_image_file.write(my_image.get_file())
    ...

Refer to the usage page for information and examples of alternative ways to access EXIF tags (e.g.
with index/item syntax or with methods).
