# Which cameras can embed Content Credentials at the moment of capture?

Source: https://creatisimo.net/topic/which-cameras-can-embed-content-credentials-at-the-moment-of-capture/
Site: Creatisimo, category Content credentials and C2PA
Published: 2026-11-08. Updated: 2026-11-09. Replies: 4.

## Question by Nina W., 2026-11-08

I am a portrait photographer. I shoot, then retouch in Lightroom and Photoshop: skin cleanup, dodge and burn, the usual. More and more often a client asks, half joking, whether the photos "are real" or "made with AI". I would love to hand over files that carry proof of how they were made, ideally starting from the moment I press the shutter rather than only from my export.

I know Content Credentials can be added in Adobe apps. What I cannot find is a clear answer on the camera side. Which cameras actually sign images at capture? Is it only a couple of very expensive models? What about phones? And if I shoot raw and edit, does the capture signature survive, or does it start over at export?

If someone has set this up in a real workflow, I would like to hear how it went. I am not looking to change my gear this month, just to understand what is possible.

## Reply 1 by Tariq S., 2026-11-08

From what I have read, the Leica M11-P was the first camera to ship with Content Credentials built in, and photojournalism outlets care about this a lot. In class we talked about it as a way to show a photo came from a specific device at a specific time. It is a niche, expensive corner of the market right now.

## Reply 2 by Lou V., 2026-11-08

I thought any camera that shoots raw already has this, since raw files hold all the original data. If you keep your raw, that is basically your proof. Content Credentials just formalize it.

## Reply 3 by Arlo P., 2026-11-09

Client angle from the agency side: nobody I work with has asked for capture signatures yet, but they do ask for "what was changed". For that, a visible edit history in the export is more useful than a camera model. A client can read "retouched in Photoshop, no generative tools" and move on.

## Reply 4 by Remy F., 2026-11-09

Raw is not signed. Anyone can edit a raw file or its metadata, so it is evidence in practice but not tamper-evident. A C2PA signature is a different thing: it is a cryptographic signature over the file and its claims. Also check the manufacturer's firmware page, support tends to arrive by update.

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