Do any DSLR cameras record image stabilization status in EXIF metadata?
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I’m wondering whether DSLRs or other cameras ever store image stabilization information in the image metadata. I don’t recall seeing it in standard EXIF fields. Do any cameras record whether stabilization was active, and if so is that usually in standard EXIF or only in manufacturer-specific maker notes?
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Depending on what exactly you're looking for, yes, at least some cameras do. From my Pentax K-5ii:
exiftool mksm0001.jpg|grep SR
SR Result : Stabilized
SR Half Press Time : 4.25 s or longer
SR Focal Length : 40 mm
Pentax calls its in-body image stabilization system "Shake Reduction" — SR.
These are from the Pentax Makernotes section, not part of the general standard, so results will vary from maker to maker, but the basic answer to your question is yes, there are DSLRs that embed this info in EXIF.
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Yes—some cameras do record stabilization information, but it’s often not part of the standard EXIF fields. Instead, it may be stored in manufacturer-specific maker notes.
For example, Pentax DSLRs can include Shake Reduction data such as whether stabilization was active and related details like focal length. Tools like ExifTool can read these maker-note fields.
So the short answer is: yes, some DSLRs embed stabilization info, but support varies by brand and model, and it’s commonly stored in proprietary metadata rather than a universal EXIF tag. That’s why you may not have noticed it consistently across different cameras or software.
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