TIFF Tag TransferFunction
| IFD |  | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Code | 301 (hex 0x012D) | |
| Name | TransferFunction | |
| LibTiff name | TIFFTAG_TRANSFERFUNCTION | |
| Type | SHORT | |
| Count | (1 or 3) * (1 << BitsPerSample) | |
| Default | A single table corresponding to the NTSC standard gamma value of 2.2. |
Description
Describes a transfer function for the image in tabular style.
Pixel components can be gamma-compensated, companded, non-uniformly quantized, or coded in some other way. The TransferFunction maps the pixel components from a non-linear BitsPerSample (e.g. 8-bit) form into a 16-bit linear form without a perceptible loss of accuracy.
Related tags
See also
TIFF Specification, revision 6.0, page 84