TIFF Tag MaxSampleValue

IFDImage
Code281 (hex 0x0119)
NameMaxSampleValue
LibTiff nameTIFFTAG_MAXSAMPLEVALUE
TypeSHORT
CountN = SamplesPerPixel
Default2**(BitsPerSample) - 1

Description

The maximum component value used.

This field is not to be used to affect the visual appearance of an image when it is displayed or printed. Nor should this field affect the interpretation of any other field; it is used only for statistical purposes.

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