Scene Capture Type
The scene mode the camera used: standard, landscape, portrait or night.
- EXIF tag ID
- 0xA406
- Group
- Exposure
- Example
- Standard · Portrait · Night
- Editable in EXIF Viewer
- Yes
What iPhone writes
Standard; Portrait mode photos are marked via Apple-specific fields instead.
What dedicated cameras write
Follows the scene dial where present.
How to view Scene Capture Type on iPhone
Open the photo in Photos, tap Share, then View EXIF (EXIF Viewer’s action extension). The field is listed under “Exposure”. Tap Edit to change it, or select several photos in the app to change them all at once. Or drop the photo into the free online EXIF viewer.
Related tags
- Exposure Program — The exposure mode: manual, program, aperture priority, shutter priority, or a scene mode.