Body Serial Number
The camera body's serial number.
- EXIF tag ID
- 0xA431
- Group
- Camera & lens
- Example
- 6014502
- Editable in EXIF Viewer
- Yes
What iPhone writes
Not written.
What dedicated cameras write
Written by most DSLR and mirrorless bodies. Some brands store it only in maker notes.
Privacy
Uniquely identifies your camera across every photo you publish. Strip it before posting if that matters to you. You can remove this field — or all metadata — with the online remover or the app.
How to view Body Serial Number on iPhone
Open the photo in Photos, tap Share, then View EXIF (EXIF Viewer’s action extension). The field is listed under “Camera & lens”. Tap Edit to change it, or select several photos in the app to change them all at once. Or drop the photo into the free online EXIF viewer.
Related tags
- Lens Serial Number — Serial number of the attached lens.
- Model — The camera or phone model.