diff --git a/bec_widgets/utils/crosshair.py b/bec_widgets/utils/crosshair.py
index 3e6a948d..a5c64df5 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/utils/crosshair.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/utils/crosshair.py
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ class Crosshair(QObject):
         self.marker_clicked_1d = {}
         self.marker_2d_row = None
         self.marker_2d_col = None
+        self._image_marker_geometry = None
         # Pinned marker (a single persistent marker placed on click). The live
         # crosshair keeps tracking the cursor; the pin stays until removed.
         self.pinned_point = None
@@ -331,27 +332,72 @@ class Crosshair(QObject):
         Update markers when the image changes, e.g. when the
         image shape or transformation changes.
         """
+        self.update_image_marker_geometry()
+        self.update_pinned_label()
+
+        # Explicit callers may need the live crosshair refreshed from the
+        # cursor. Image update notifications intentionally do not take this
+        # path: synthesizing mouse moves for each incoming frame is expensive.
+        views = self.plot_item.vb.scene().views()
+        if not views:
+            return
+        view = views[0]
+        global_pos = QCursor.pos()
+        view_pos = view.mapFromGlobal(global_pos)
+        scene_pos = view.mapToScene(view_pos)
+
+        if self.plot_item.vb.sceneBoundingRect().contains(scene_pos):
+            plot_pt = self.plot_item.vb.mapSceneToView(scene_pos)
+            self.mouse_moved(manual_pos=(plot_pt.x(), plot_pt.y()))
+
+    def update_image_marker_geometry(self) -> None:
+        """Update 2D marker geometry only when the image geometry changes."""
+        geometry = {}
         for item in self.items:
-            if not isinstance(item, pg.ImageItem):
+            if not isinstance(item, pg.ImageItem) or item.image is None:
                 continue
+            transform = item.image_transform or QTransform()
+            geometry[id(item)] = (
+                item.image.shape[0],
+                item.image.shape[1],
+                self._transform_signature(transform),
+            )
+
+        if geometry == self._image_marker_geometry:
+            return
+
+        self._image_marker_geometry = geometry
+        for item in self.items:
+            if not isinstance(item, pg.ImageItem) or item.image is None:
+                continue
+            transform = item.image_transform or QTransform()
             if self.marker_2d_row is not None:
                 self.marker_2d_row.setSize([item.image.shape[0], 1])
-                self.marker_2d_row.setTransform(item.image_transform)
+                self.marker_2d_row.setTransform(transform)
             if self.marker_2d_col is not None:
                 self.marker_2d_col.setSize([1, item.image.shape[1]])
-                self.marker_2d_col.setTransform(item.image_transform)
-            # Get the current mouse position
-            views = self.plot_item.vb.scene().views()
-            if not views:
-                return
-            view = views[0]
-            global_pos = QCursor.pos()
-            view_pos = view.mapFromGlobal(global_pos)
-            scene_pos = view.mapToScene(view_pos)
+                self.marker_2d_col.setTransform(transform)
 
-            if self.plot_item.vb.sceneBoundingRect().contains(scene_pos):
-                plot_pt = self.plot_item.vb.mapSceneToView(scene_pos)
-                self.mouse_moved(manual_pos=(plot_pt.x(), plot_pt.y()))
+    @staticmethod
+    def _transform_signature(transform: QTransform) -> tuple[float, ...]:
+        """Return a value-based transform signature for geometry change detection."""
+        return (
+            transform.m11(),
+            transform.m12(),
+            transform.m13(),
+            transform.m21(),
+            transform.m22(),
+            transform.m23(),
+            transform.m31(),
+            transform.m32(),
+            transform.m33(),
+        )
+
+    def update_pinned_label(self) -> None:
+        """Refresh the pinned marker label against the current plotted data."""
+        if self.pinned_pos is None or self.pinned_label is None:
+            return
+        self.pinned_label.setText(self._coord_label_text(*self.pinned_pos, prefix="pin "))
 
     def snap_to_data(
         self, x: float, y: float
@@ -698,9 +744,7 @@ class Crosshair(QObject):
             self.pinned_label.skip_auto_range = True
             self.pinned_label.setZValue(1000)
             self.plot_item.addItem(self.pinned_label)
-        x_scaled, y_scaled = self.scale_emitted_coordinates(x, y)
-        precision = self._current_precision()
-        self.pinned_label.setText(f"pin ({x_scaled:.{precision}f}, {y_scaled:.{precision}f})")
+        self.pinned_label.setText(self._coord_label_text(x, y, prefix="pin "))
         self.pinned_label.setPos(x, y)
         self.pinned_label.setVisible(True)
 
@@ -811,6 +855,7 @@ class Crosshair(QObject):
 
     def clear_markers(self):
         """Clears the markers from the plot."""
+        self._image_marker_geometry = None
         for marker in self.marker_moved_1d.values():
             self.plot_item.removeItem(marker)
         for markers in self.marker_clicked_1d.values():
@@ -842,9 +887,16 @@ class Crosshair(QObject):
             pos (tuple): The (x, y) position of the crosshair.
         """
         x, y = pos
+        # Update coordinate label
+        self.coord_label.setText(self._coord_label_text(x, y))
+        self.coord_label.setPos(x, y)
+        self.coord_label.setVisible(True)
+
+    def _coord_label_text(self, x: float, y: float, *, prefix: str = "") -> str:
+        """Return coordinate label text, including image intensity for 2D plots."""
         x_scaled, y_scaled = self.scale_emitted_coordinates(x, y)
         precision = self._current_precision()
-        text = f"({x_scaled:.{precision}f}, {y_scaled:.{precision}f})"
+        text = f"{prefix}({x_scaled:.{precision}f}, {y_scaled:.{precision}f})"
         for item in self.items:
             if isinstance(item, pg.ImageItem):
                 image = item.image
@@ -865,10 +917,7 @@ class Crosshair(QObject):
                 intensity = image[ix, iy]
                 text += f"\nIntensity: {intensity:.{precision}f}"
                 break
-        # Update coordinate label
-        self.coord_label.setText(text)
-        self.coord_label.setPos(x, y)
-        self.coord_label.setVisible(True)
+        return text
 
     def check_log(self):
         """Checks if the x or y axis is in log scale and updates the internal state accordingly."""
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py
index c1b2a67d..2eada7b6 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py
@@ -741,8 +741,6 @@ class Heatmap(ImageBase):
         if self._color_bar is not None:
             self._color_bar.blockSignals(False)
         self.image_updated.emit()
-        if self.crosshair is not None:
-            self.crosshair.update_markers_on_image_change()
 
     def _request_step_scan_interpolation(
         self,
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_base.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_base.py
index cc803bf1..bd7daf43 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_base.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_base.py
@@ -276,6 +276,9 @@ class ImageBase(PlotBase):
         )
         self.layer_manager.add("main")
         self._init_image_base_toolbar()
+        self._crosshair_image_update_proxy = pg.SignalProxy(
+            self.image_updated, rateLimit=10, slot=self._on_crosshair_image_update
+        )
 
         self.autorange = True
         self.autorange_mode = "mean"
@@ -306,6 +309,11 @@ class ImageBase(PlotBase):
             self.x_roi.apply_theme(theme)
             self.y_roi.apply_theme(theme)
 
+    @SafeSlot(object)
+    def _on_crosshair_image_update(self, _event=None) -> None:
+        """Rate-limited crosshair refresh after image data changes."""
+        self.update_crosshair_on_image_change()
+
     def add_layer(self, name: str | None = None, **kwargs) -> ImageLayer:
         """
         Add a new image layer to the widget.
@@ -1125,6 +1133,9 @@ class ImageBase(PlotBase):
         Cleanup the widget.
         """
         self.toolbar.cleanup()
+        if self._crosshair_image_update_proxy is not None:
+            self._crosshair_image_update_proxy.disconnect()
+            self._crosshair_image_update_proxy = None
 
         # Remove all ROIs
         rois = self.rois
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py
index 89e93790..b6b34cd7 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py
@@ -1136,6 +1136,65 @@ class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
         if had_pin:
             self.crosshair_pin_cleared.emit()
 
+    def update_crosshair_on_image_change(self) -> None:
+        """Refresh image-dependent crosshair state without replaying mouse movement."""
+        if self.crosshair is not None:
+            self.crosshair.update_image_marker_geometry()
+            self.crosshair.update_pinned_label()
+            return
+        self._update_detached_pin_label()
+
+    def _update_detached_pin_label(self) -> None:
+        """Refresh a detached pin label against the current image data."""
+        if self._detached_pin is None:
+            return
+        pos = self._detached_pin.get("pos")
+        label = self._detached_pin.get("label")
+        if pos is None or label is None:
+            return
+
+        x, y = pos
+        precision = self._current_crosshair_precision()
+        x_scaled, y_scaled = self._scale_crosshair_coordinates(x, y)
+        text = f"pin ({x_scaled:.{precision}f}, {y_scaled:.{precision}f})"
+        for item in self.plot_item.items:
+            if not isinstance(item, pg.ImageItem) or item.image is None:
+                continue
+
+            if item.image_transform is not None:
+                inv_transform, _ = item.image_transform.inverted()
+                pt = inv_transform.map(QPointF(x, y))
+                px, py = pt.x(), pt.y()
+            else:
+                px, py = x, y
+
+            ix = int(np.clip(px, 0, item.image.shape[0] - 1))
+            iy = int(np.clip(py, 0, item.image.shape[1] - 1))
+            text += f"\nIntensity: {item.image[ix, iy]:.{precision}f}"
+            break
+
+        label.setText(text)
+
+    def _current_crosshair_precision(self) -> int:
+        """Return crosshair precision using the same dynamic rule as Crosshair."""
+        view_range = self.plot_item.vb.viewRange()
+        x_span = abs(view_range[0][1] - view_range[0][0])
+        y_span = abs(view_range[1][1] - view_range[1][0])
+        spans = [span for span in (x_span, y_span) if span > 0]
+        span = min(spans) if spans else 1.0
+
+        exponent = np.floor(np.log10(span))
+        decimals = max(0, int(-exponent) + 1)
+        return max(self._minimal_crosshair_precision, decimals)
+
+    def _scale_crosshair_coordinates(self, x: float, y: float) -> tuple[float, float]:
+        """Scale coordinates for log axes using Crosshair's display convention."""
+        if self.plot_item.axes["bottom"]["item"].logMode:
+            x = 10**x
+        if self.plot_item.axes["left"]["item"].logMode:
+            y = 10**y
+        return x, y
+
     def toggle_crosshair(self, enabled: bool | None = None) -> None:
         """Toggle the crosshair on all plots.
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_crosshair.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_crosshair.py
index 1c73d7b1..7addfb6a 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_crosshair.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_crosshair.py
@@ -260,6 +260,19 @@ def test_update_coord_label_2D(image_widget_with_crosshair):
     assert crosshair.coord_label.isVisible()
 
 
+def test_update_markers_on_image_change_accepts_image_without_transform(
+    image_widget_with_crosshair,
+):
+    crosshair, plot_item = image_widget_with_crosshair
+    image_item = next(item for item in plot_item.items if isinstance(item, pg.ImageItem))
+    image_item.image_transform = None
+
+    crosshair.update_markers_on_image_change()
+
+    assert crosshair.marker_2d_row.transform() == QTransform()
+    assert crosshair.marker_2d_col.transform() == QTransform()
+
+
 def test_crosshair_precision_properties(plot_widget_with_crosshair):
     """
     Ensure Crosshair.precision and Crosshair.min_precision behave correctly
@@ -573,6 +586,19 @@ def test_set_pin_2d_emits_pixel_coordinates(image_widget_with_crosshair):
     assert (px, py) == (40, 60)
 
 
+def test_set_pin_2d_label_includes_intensity(image_widget_with_crosshair):
+    crosshair, plot_item = image_widget_with_crosshair
+    image = np.arange(10_000, dtype=float).reshape(100, 100)
+    for item in plot_item.items:
+        if isinstance(item, pg.ImageItem):
+            item.setImage(image)
+
+    crosshair.set_pin(40, 60)
+
+    assert crosshair.pinned_label is not None
+    assert crosshair.pinned_label.toPlainText() == "pin (40.500, 60.500)\nIntensity: 4060.000"
+
+
 def test_reset_preserves_pin_cleanup_removes_it(image_widget_with_crosshair):
     crosshair, _ = image_widget_with_crosshair
     crosshair.set_pin(40, 60)
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py
index 5d6a9e19..a6f5faeb 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py
@@ -1158,6 +1158,73 @@ def test_detached_pin_can_be_removed_with_right_click(qtbot, mocked_client, monk
     assert cleared == [True]
 
 
+def test_active_pin_label_intensity_updates_on_image_update(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """Pinned crosshair label intensity follows image updates at the pinned position."""
+    bec_image_view = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
+    bec_image_view.on_image_update_2d({"data": np.arange(25).reshape(5, 5)}, {})
+    bec_image_view.hook_crosshair()
+
+    bec_image_view.crosshair.set_pin(2.0, 3.0)
+    assert bec_image_view.crosshair.pinned_label.toPlainText() == (
+        "pin (2.500, 3.500)\nIntensity: 13.000"
+    )
+
+    bec_image_view.on_image_update_2d({"data": np.arange(25).reshape(5, 5) + 100}, {})
+
+    qtbot.waitUntil(
+        lambda: bec_image_view.crosshair.pinned_label.toPlainText()
+        == "pin (2.500, 3.500)\nIntensity: 113.000",
+        timeout=500,
+    )
+
+
+def test_image_update_does_not_replay_active_crosshair_mouse_handling(
+    qtbot, mocked_client, monkeypatch
+):
+    """Image updates refresh a pin without re-snapping or emitting live crosshair updates."""
+    bec_image_view = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
+    bec_image_view.on_image_update_2d({"data": np.arange(25).reshape(5, 5)}, {})
+    bec_image_view.hook_crosshair()
+    bec_image_view.crosshair.set_pin(2.0, 3.0)
+
+    mouse_moves = []
+    monkeypatch.setattr(
+        bec_image_view.crosshair,
+        "mouse_moved",
+        lambda *args, **kwargs: mouse_moves.append((args, kwargs)),
+    )
+
+    bec_image_view.on_image_update_2d({"data": np.arange(25).reshape(5, 5) + 100}, {})
+
+    qtbot.waitUntil(
+        lambda: bec_image_view.crosshair.pinned_label.toPlainText()
+        == "pin (2.500, 3.500)\nIntensity: 113.000",
+        timeout=500,
+    )
+    assert mouse_moves == []
+
+
+def test_detached_pin_label_intensity_updates_on_image_update(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """Detached pin labels keep following image updates while crosshair is disabled."""
+    bec_image_view = create_widget(qtbot, Image, client=mocked_client)
+    bec_image_view.on_image_update_2d({"data": np.arange(25).reshape(5, 5)}, {})
+    bec_image_view.hook_crosshair()
+    bec_image_view.crosshair.set_pin(2.0, 3.0)
+    bec_image_view.unhook_crosshair()
+
+    assert bec_image_view.crosshair is None
+    assert bec_image_view._detached_pin is not None
+    assert bec_image_view._detached_pin["label"].toPlainText() == (
+        "pin (2.500, 3.500)\nIntensity: 13.000"
+    )
+
+    bec_image_view.on_image_update_2d({"data": np.arange(25).reshape(5, 5) + 200}, {})
+
+    qtbot.waitUntil(
+        lambda: bec_image_view._detached_pin["label"].toPlainText()
+        == "pin (2.500, 3.500)\nIntensity: 213.000",
+        timeout=500,
+    )
 
 
 ##############################################