Sony A7M4
Fields to look for, when present
MakeModelSerialNumberDateTimeOriginalExposureTimeShutterSpeedValueISOLensModelSoftware Camera and phone EXIF reference
Inspect an original JPEG, interpret missing fields, and compare metadata before sharing. Browse model checklists and practical camera tutorials.
These checklists use the same general EXIF viewer. They are not dedicated camera decoders or a list of tested devices. A field listed below may be absent from your file or unsupported by the reader.
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A repeatable file inspection
- Copy an original JPEG from the camera or phone and keep an untouched backup. A screenshot or messaging preview is a different file.
- Open the EXIF viewer. Check Make and Model first, then the capture time, exposure settings and any location data actually returned.
- Export the JSON report. Repeat with the copy you plan to publish and compare the reports: record what changed without guessing why.
- If you remove metadata, download the result and inspect that downloaded file again. Keep the original: JPEG removal re-encodes the image.
What the results can establish
A missing field does not mean zero or prove that the camera never recorded it. ShutterSpeedValue describes exposure, not lifetime shutter count. Raw MakerNote bytes do not establish a decoded counter. EXIF can be edited and cannot authenticate a photograph.
Start this browser workflow with JPEG. RAW and HEIC are outside the verified workflow described here; renaming an extension does not convert a file. For an independent reading, preserve the original and use a local metadata reader such as ExifTool.
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Sony
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Sony A7 III
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MakeModelSerialNumberDateTimeOriginalExposureTimeShutterSpeedValueISOLensModelSoftware Sony A6700
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MakeModelSerialNumberDateTimeOriginalExposureTimeFNumberISOLensModelSoftware Canon
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Canon EOS R6 Mark II
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MakeModelLensModelDateTimeOriginalExposureTimeFNumberISOFocalLengthWhiteBalanceCopyright Canon EOS R5
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MakeModelLensModelDateTimeOriginalExposureTimeFNumberISOFocalLengthWhiteBalanceCopyright Canon EOS R8
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MakeModelLensModelDateTimeOriginalExposureTimeFNumberISOFocalLengthWhiteBalanceCopyright Nikon
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Nikon Z6 II
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MakeModelLensModelDateTimeOriginalExposureTimeFNumberISOFocalLengthWhiteBalanceArtist Nikon Z8
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MakeModelLensModelDateTimeOriginalExposureTimeFNumberISOFocalLengthWhiteBalanceArtist Nikon Zf
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MakeModelLensModelDateTimeOriginalExposureTimeFNumberISOFocalLengthWhiteBalanceArtist Fujifilm
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Fujifilm X-T5
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MakeModelLensModelDateTimeOriginalExposureTimeFNumberISOFilmModeWhiteBalanceSoftware Fujifilm X100VI
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MakeModelDateTimeOriginalExposureTimeFNumberISOFilmModeWhiteBalanceSoftware Panasonic
1guide available.
Panasonic Lumix S5 II
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MakeModelLensModelDateTimeOriginalExposureTimeFNumberISOFocalLengthWhiteBalanceSoftware OM System
1guide available.
OM System OM-5
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MakeModelLensModelDateTimeOriginalExposureTimeFNumberISOFocalLengthWhiteBalanceSoftware Olympus
1guide available.
Olympus E-M10
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MakeModelLensModelDateTimeOriginalExposureTimeFNumberISOFocalLengthWhiteBalanceSoftware Apple
2guides available.
iPhone 15 Pro
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MakeModelDateTimeOriginallatitudelongitudeExposureTimeFNumberISOLensModelSoftware iPhone 16 Pro
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MakeModelDateTimeOriginallatitudelongitudeExposureTimeFNumberISOLensModelSoftware Samsung
1guide available.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
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MakeModelDateTimeOriginallatitudelongitudeExposureTimeFNumberISOLensModelSoftware 2guides available.
Google Pixel 8 Pro
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MakeModelDateTimeOriginallatitudelongitudeExposureTimeFNumberISOLensModelSoftware Google Pixel 9 Pro
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MakeModelDateTimeOriginallatitudelongitudeExposureTimeFNumberISOLensModelSoftware