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Canon EOS-1D X usage in real photographs

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

Current dataset

Sample and data quality

Photographs
3,395
Photographers
62
Public albums
266
Settings completeness
100.0%

The largest contributor accounts for 19.3% of this sample. Status: strong. These are observations, not recommendations or universal usage estimates. Observed dates span 2000-01-01 to 2025-06-09.

Observed settings

Settings distributions

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

ISO

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ISO distribution data
BucketPhotosPhotographersBalanced weight
ISO 50 or lower 112 10 0.96
ISO 51–100 297 28 3.72
ISO 101–200 436 38 6.72
ISO 201–400 719 47 11.92
ISO 401–800 535 47 10.16
ISO 801–1,600 492 53 13.61
ISO 1,601–3,200 521 46 10.30
ISO 3,201–6,400 208 34 3.60
ISO 6,401–12,800 69 16 0.96
ISO above 12,800 4 3 0.04

Aperture

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Aperture distribution data
BucketPhotosPhotographersBalanced weight
f/1.4 106 13 0.97
f/1.8 38 12 0.39
f/2 84 14 1.43
f/2.8 609 45 11.51
f/3.2 158 35 3.81
f/3.5 182 33 4.44
f/4 625 49 13.40
f/4.5 215 41 4.67
f/5 201 37 3.43
f/5.6 324 41 3.94
f/6.3 149 34 1.91
f/7.1 107 27 1.88
f/8 175 33 2.63
f/9 80 21 2.59
f/10 50 20 0.95
f/11 59 17 0.84

Shutter speed

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Shutter speed distribution data
BucketPhotosPhotographersBalanced weight
1/4096 s 90 23 2.37
1/3251 s 112 20 1.01
1/2580 s 142 25 1.33
1/2048 s 190 33 3.46
1/1625 s 246 35 5.88
1/1290 s 294 38 6.07
1/1024 s 331 39 5.81
1/813 s 243 33 2.81
1/645 s 176 34 2.97
1/512 s 225 36 4.82
1/406 s 122 27 2.01
1/323 s 109 26 1.75
1/256 s 237 33 4.83
1/203 s 125 29 2.88
1/161 s 120 26 2.41
1/128 s 81 25 1.39

Focal length

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Focal length distribution data
BucketPhotosPhotographersBalanced weight
14 mm 51 8 1.42
16 mm 139 27 2.75
17 mm 77 15 0.75
24 mm 232 33 3.37
35 mm 98 29 3.84
50 mm 253 28 2.73
70 mm 162 40 4.40
85 mm 107 17 1.39
100 mm 46 15 0.47
135 mm 59 21 0.94
200 mm 257 37 5.40
300 mm 140 21 3.93
400 mm 267 27 3.57
500 mm 75 22 1.85
560 mm 56 12 0.72
600 mm 65 10 1.19

Most frequently observed specific lenses

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

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NamePhotosPhotographersBalanced weight
Canon EF70–200mm f/2.8L IS II USM 799 46 17.21
Canon EF24–70mm f/2.8L II USM 247 25 6.46
Canon EF16–35mm f/2.8L II USM 156 25 4.57
Canon EF400mm f/2.8L IS II USM 149 18 2.49
Canon EF100–400mm f/4.5–5.6L IS II USM 116 9 1.33
Canon EF17-40mm f/4L USM 107 7 0.76
Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM 81 3 0.33
Canon EF85mm f/1.2L II USM 67 4 0.62
Canon EF50mm f/1.2L USM 66 13 1.05
Canon EF50mm f/1.4 USM 62 7 0.68
Canon EF600mm f/4L IS II USM 61 7 0.68
Canon EF24mm f/1.4L II USM 59 3 0.53
Canon EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM 58 5 0.39
Canon EF500mm f/4L IS II USM 48 14 0.78
Canon EF14mm f/2.8L II USM 48 6 1.27
Canon EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM 46 9 1.48
Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM 35 13 0.65

Classified photography genres

Genre associations come from deterministic public album-name classification.

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NamePhotosPhotographersBalanced weight
Sports 509 25 9.14
News & Editorial 247 19 5.22
Portrait 206 17 4.87
Landscape 51 5 1.66