Real-world camera data

Canon EOS R3 usage in real photographs

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

Current dataset

Sample and data quality

Photographs: 1,933
Photographers: 19
Public albums: 71
Settings completeness: 100.0%

The largest contributor accounts for 56.7% of this sample. Status: strong. These are observations, not recommendations or universal usage estimates. Observed dates span 2021-07-27 to 2026-07-24.

Observed settings

Settings distributions

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

ISO

ISO 50 or lower 43

ISO 51–100 122

ISO 101–200 188

ISO 201–400 422

ISO 401–800 389

ISO 801–1,600 266

ISO 1,601–3,200 353

ISO 3,201–6,400 111

ISO 6,401–12,800 33

ISO above 12,800 6

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ISO distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
ISO 50 or lower	43	2	0.17
ISO 51–100	122	11	1.63
ISO 101–200	188	11	1.70
ISO 201–400	422	13	3.37
ISO 401–800	389	13	2.45
ISO 801–1,600	266	14	3.25
ISO 1,601–3,200	353	12	2.23
ISO 3,201–6,400	111	14	3.86
ISO 6,401–12,800	33	7	0.28
ISO above 12,800	6	4	0.07

Aperture

f/1.2 9

f/1.4 26

f/1.8 48

f/2 57

f/2.2 21

f/2.5 15

f/2.8 604

f/3.2 56

f/3.5 55

f/4 124

f/4.5 126

f/5 240

f/5.6 214

f/6.3 107

f/7.1 144

f/8 39

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Aperture distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
f/1.2	9	2	0.29
f/1.4	26	3	0.16
f/1.8	48	2	0.21
f/2	57	4	0.24
f/2.2	21	3	0.12
f/2.5	15	3	0.09
f/2.8	604	14	5.01
f/3.2	56	7	0.89
f/3.5	55	9	0.64
f/4	124	14	3.81
f/4.5	126	11	1.04
f/5	240	9	0.97
f/5.6	214	11	1.16
f/6.3	107	8	1.50
f/7.1	144	10	0.82
f/8	39	7	0.27

Shutter speed

1/8192 s 56

1/5161 s 75

1/4096 s 57

1/3251 s 79

1/2580 s 99

1/2048 s 209

1/1625 s 177

1/1290 s 188

1/1024 s 268

1/813 s 152

1/645 s 112

1/512 s 58

1/406 s 37

1/256 s 83

1/203 s 40

1/161 s 38

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Shutter speed distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
1/8192 s	56	6	0.27
1/5161 s	75	8	0.49
1/4096 s	57	7	0.49
1/3251 s	79	10	0.60
1/2580 s	99	11	1.90
1/2048 s	209	12	2.73
1/1625 s	177	11	2.26
1/1290 s	188	9	0.61
1/1024 s	268	10	0.93
1/813 s	152	8	0.57
1/645 s	112	9	0.59
1/512 s	58	8	0.63
1/406 s	37	9	0.44
1/256 s	83	8	0.97
1/203 s	40	8	0.52
1/161 s	38	9	1.00

Focal length

24 mm 145

28 mm 48

35 mm 43

50 mm 111

70 mm 62

100 mm 48

125 mm 36

135 mm 89

145 mm 43

150 mm 32

200 mm 150

300 mm 44

324 mm 37

400 mm 106

428 mm 34

500 mm 36

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Focal length distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
24 mm	145	12	2.07
28 mm	48	5	0.33
35 mm	43	8	0.32
50 mm	111	8	0.88
70 mm	62	9	0.78
100 mm	48	6	0.27
125 mm	36	3	0.53
135 mm	89	8	0.33
145 mm	43	4	0.08
150 mm	32	2	0.09
200 mm	150	11	0.86
300 mm	44	7	1.13
324 mm	37	3	0.08
400 mm	106	12	1.84
428 mm	34	3	0.04
500 mm	36	6	0.43

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 RF70–200mm F2.8 L IS USM	85	10	3.48
Canon RF24–70mm F2.8 L IS USM	72	9	1.99

Classified photography genres

Genre associations come from deterministic public album-name classification.

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Name	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
Sports	95	6	2.45