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Sony launches Camera Verify to help newsrooms prove photo authenticity
Sony has announced a new feature for its Camera Authenticity Solution, expanding options for newsrooms looking to address the challenge of authenticating digital images. The beta release of Camera Verify allows for the creation of dedicated URLs for authenticity information so that third parties can view the information directly. The new Camera Verify Beta feature allows news organizations to issue external URLs for images with embedded digital signatures. That means that third parties, such as readers, partners and other media, can view verification directly through reliable URLs issued by Sony's verification site. Organizations also have the option to select which authenticity items they want to share during content publication and distribution. The Camera Verify feature is based on Sony's digital signature system, which it has been developing for the past few years. When created with compatible cameras, images can be embedded with C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) digital signatures and Sony’s proprietary 3D depth information at the time of capture. That feature was previously only available to select organizations, though. Now, the Digital Signature Upgrade License is available for purchase through the Camera Authenticity Solution website, meaning more professionals will be able to use it. It's only compatible with the Sony a1 II (Ver. 2.00 or later), a1 (Ver. 3.00 or later), a9 III (Ver. 3.00 or later), a7S III (Ver. 4.00 or later) and a7 IV (Ver. 5.00 or later), though. Sony says that the Image Validation Site, where authenticity information can be viewed, will initially only be available for select news organizations, and availability varies by region. Sony also added that it plans to add support for video content "after fall 2025." Given that generative AI videos are becoming better and easier to produce, this is an important additional step for content authenticity. Press release: Sony Electronics Launches "Camera Verify" Feature for Its Camera Authenticity Solution for News Organizations The beta feature enables external sharing of image authenticity information via a dedicated URL June 26, 2025 SAN DIEGO, June 26, 2025 – Today, Sony Electronics announced the beta release of Camera Verify, a new feature of its Camera Authenticity Solution*1 that enables external sharing of image authenticity information via a dedicated URL. This has been developed to help news organizations address the growing challenge of verifying the authenticity of digital images in the age of generative artificial intelligence (AI). As AI-generated and manipulated content becomes increasingly sophisticated, the need for trusted, verifiable imagery has never been greater, especially for media professionals. Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution is designed to meet this need by embedding C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity)*2 digital signatures and Sony’s proprietary 3D depth information directly into the image at the moment of capture. This solution records C2PA digital signatures and Sony's proprietary 3D depth information in the camera at the moment of capture, allowing the image's authenticity information to be verified on the Image Validation Site*3. With the newly added "Camera Verify" Beta, news organizations can issue external sharing URLs for images with embedded digital signatures, allowing third parties to view verification results through reliable URLs directly issued by the verification site*4. With this feature, the organizations can select specific authenticity items to share during the content publication and distribution process, enabling faster dissemination of credible, verifiable content. In addition, the Digital Signature Upgrade License—which allows for embedding digital signatures directly into images captured with supported Sony cameras—is now available for purchase via the Camera Authenticity Solution website*3, expanding accessibility to more professionals*5. Sony plans to expand support for video content after fall 2025 as part of its ongoing commitment to promoting trusted digital media. Together with activities on the C2PA steering committee, Sony aims to further contribute to improving content reliability in the media field. Notes: *1 https://www.sony.net/cas/ *2 A standards organization that develops open standards and technical specifications for the origin and authenticity of digital content. *3 The Image Validation Site (paid service) provided by Sony will initially be offered to select news organizations. Service availability varies by region/countries. For more information on Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution, visit: https://www.sony.net/cas/ *4 Verification cannot be performed by third parties. *5 Compatible camera models for this digital signature license are Alpha 1 II (Ver.2.00 or later), Alpha 1 (Ver.3.00 or later), Alpha 9 III (Ver.3.00 or later), Alpha 7S III (Ver.4.00 or later), and Alpha 7 IV (Ver.5.00 or later) (as of June 26, 2025
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Sony has announced a new feature for its Camera Authenticity Solution, expanding options for newsrooms looking to address the challenge of authenticating digital images. The beta release of Camera Verify allows for the creation of dedicated URLs for authenticity information so that third parties can view the information directly.
The new Camera Verify Beta feature allows news organizations to issue external URLs for images with embedded digital signatures. That means that third parties, such as readers, partners and other media, can view verification directly through reliable URLs issued by Sony's verification site. Organizations also have the option to select which authenticity items they want to share during content publication and distribution.
The Camera Verify feature is based on Sony's digital signature system, which it has been developing for the past few years. When created with compatible cameras, images can be embedded with C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity) digital signatures and Sony’s proprietary 3D depth information at the time of capture. That feature was previously only available to select organizations, though.
Now, the Digital Signature Upgrade License is available for purchase through the Camera Authenticity Solution website, meaning more professionals will be able to use it. It's only compatible with the Sony a1 II (Ver. 2.00 or later), a1 (Ver. 3.00 or later), a9 III (Ver. 3.00 or later), a7S III (Ver. 4.00 or later) and a7 IV (Ver. 5.00 or later), though. Sony says that the Image Validation Site, where authenticity information can be viewed, will initially only be available for select news organizations, and availability varies by region.
Sony also added that it plans to add support for video content "after fall 2025." Given that generative AI videos are becoming better and easier to produce, this is an important additional step for content authenticity.
Press release:
Sony Electronics Launches "Camera Verify" Feature for Its Camera Authenticity Solution for News Organizations
The beta feature enables external sharing of image authenticity information via a dedicated URL
June 26, 2025
SAN DIEGO, June 26, 2025 – Today, Sony Electronics announced the beta release of Camera Verify, a new feature of its Camera Authenticity Solution*1 that enables external sharing of image authenticity information via a dedicated URL. This has been developed to help news organizations address the growing challenge of verifying the authenticity of digital images in the age of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
As AI-generated and manipulated content becomes increasingly sophisticated, the need for trusted, verifiable imagery has never been greater, especially for media professionals. Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution is designed to meet this need by embedding C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity)*2 digital signatures and Sony’s proprietary 3D depth information directly into the image at the moment of capture.
This solution records C2PA digital signatures and Sony's proprietary 3D depth information in the camera at the moment of capture, allowing the image's authenticity information to be verified on the Image Validation Site*3. With the newly added "Camera Verify" Beta, news organizations can issue external sharing URLs for images with embedded digital signatures, allowing third parties to view verification results through reliable URLs directly issued by the verification site*4. With this feature, the organizations can select specific authenticity items to share during the content publication and distribution process, enabling faster dissemination of credible, verifiable content.
In addition, the Digital Signature Upgrade License—which allows for embedding digital signatures directly into images captured with supported Sony cameras—is now available for purchase via the Camera Authenticity Solution website*3, expanding accessibility to more professionals*5.
Sony plans to expand support for video content after fall 2025 as part of its ongoing commitment to promoting trusted digital media. Together with activities on the C2PA steering committee, Sony aims to further contribute to improving content reliability in the media field.
Notes:
*1 https://www.sony.net/cas/
*2 A standards organization that develops open standards and technical specifications for the origin and authenticity of digital content.
*3 The Image Validation Site (paid service) provided by Sony will initially be offered to select news organizations. Service availability varies by region/countries. For more information on Sony’s Camera Authenticity Solution, visit: https://www.sony.net/cas/
*4 Verification cannot be performed by third parties.
*5 Compatible camera models for this digital signature license are Alpha 1 II (Ver.2.00 or later), Alpha 1 (Ver.3.00 or later), Alpha 9 III (Ver.3.00 or later), Alpha 7S III (Ver.4.00 or later), and Alpha 7 IV (Ver.5.00 or later) (as of June 26, 2025).
