Real-world camera data

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II usage in real photographs

Observed settings and classified photography genres from the current PhotoDataLab dataset.

Current dataset

Sample and data quality

Photographs: 2,811
Photographers: 45
Public albums: 222
Settings completeness: 100.0%

The largest contributor accounts for 12.4% of this sample. Status: strong. These are observations, not recommendations or universal usage estimates. Observed dates span 2016-02-22 to 2025-03-13.

Observed settings

Settings distributions

Bars show photo-weighted frequency. The table also reports distinct photographers and balanced weight.

ISO

ISO 50 or lower 52

ISO 51–100 174

ISO 101–200 306

ISO 201–400 452

ISO 401–800 455

ISO 801–1,600 495

ISO 1,601–3,200 674

ISO 3,201–6,400 176

ISO 6,401–12,800 25

ISO above 12,800 2

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ISO distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
ISO 50 or lower	52	6	0.57
ISO 51–100	174	27	4.23
ISO 101–200	306	28	4.60
ISO 201–400	452	35	7.68
ISO 401–800	455	36	7.27
ISO 801–1,600	495	36	8.62
ISO 1,601–3,200	674	33	7.69
ISO 3,201–6,400	176	28	3.13
ISO 6,401–12,800	25	8	0.68
ISO above 12,800	2	2	0.51

Aperture

f/2 81

f/2.2 47

f/2.8 552

f/3.2 191

f/3.5 263

f/4 398

f/4.5 117

f/5 121

f/5.6 320

f/6.3 109

f/7.1 89

f/8 115

f/9 63

f/10 48

f/11 39

f/22 51

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Aperture distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
f/2	81	8	0.69
f/2.2	47	3	0.20
f/2.8	552	34	9.55
f/3.2	191	25	2.13
f/3.5	263	29	3.96
f/4	398	36	7.28
f/4.5	117	23	2.41
f/5	121	31	1.95
f/5.6	320	31	5.71
f/6.3	109	24	2.07
f/7.1	89	24	1.23
f/8	115	20	1.77
f/9	63	18	0.73
f/10	48	16	0.58
f/11	39	17	0.57
f/22	51	10	0.74

Shutter speed

1/8192 s 84

1/4096 s 72

1/3251 s 102

1/2580 s 146

1/2048 s 190

1/1625 s 290

1/1290 s 202

1/1024 s 251

1/813 s 162

1/645 s 134

1/512 s 155

1/406 s 92

1/323 s 79

1/256 s 176

1/203 s 107

1/128 s 67

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Shutter speed distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
1/8192 s	84	15	0.80
1/4096 s	72	19	0.79
1/3251 s	102	22	1.47
1/2580 s	146	24	1.52
1/2048 s	190	29	3.59
1/1625 s	290	29	3.84
1/1290 s	202	27	4.67
1/1024 s	251	32	3.61
1/813 s	162	30	2.74
1/645 s	134	27	3.02
1/512 s	155	28	1.91
1/406 s	92	23	1.22
1/323 s	79	16	1.79
1/256 s	176	27	3.73
1/203 s	107	23	1.84
1/128 s	67	16	0.84

Focal length

16 mm 104

24 mm 203

28 mm 168

35 mm 72

50 mm 150

70 mm 167

85 mm 58

100 mm 46

120 mm 21

135 mm 40

200 mm 138

300 mm 111

400 mm 517

500 mm 55

560 mm 45

600 mm 93

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Focal length distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
16 mm	104	15	1.21
24 mm	203	25	3.54
28 mm	168	14	1.00
35 mm	72	23	1.27
50 mm	150	19	1.98
70 mm	167	30	3.06
85 mm	58	15	1.21
100 mm	46	15	2.26
120 mm	21	14	0.25
135 mm	40	17	0.63
200 mm	138	31	2.78
300 mm	111	16	1.43
400 mm	517	30	7.29
500 mm	55	12	0.50
560 mm	45	13	0.93
600 mm	93	13	2.52

Most frequently observed specific lenses

Frequency describes this sample and does not establish compatibility or a recommendation.

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Name	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
Canon EF24–70mm f/2.8L II USM	448	26	7.52
Canon EF70–200mm f/2.8L IS II USM	333	28	6.69
Canon EF100–400mm f/4.5–5.6L IS II USM	255	13	4.19
Canon EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM	247	21	4.87
Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM	103	8	1.30
Canon EF16-35mm f/2.8L III USM	92	7	1.51
Canon EF600mm f/4L IS II USM	76	7	0.89
Canon EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM	67	9	1.17
Canon EF11-24mm f/4L USM	46	3	0.60
Canon EF500mm f/4L IS II USM	37	8	0.37
Canon EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM	34	7	1.06

Classified photography genres

Genre associations come from deterministic public album-name classification.

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Name	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
Sports	425	22	7.14
News & Editorial	68	8	2.66
Portrait	58	9	1.84
Landscape	30	4	0.99