Professional photography camera data
Observed settings and classified photography genres from public portfolios of professional photographers.
Current dataset
The largest contributor accounts for 22.6% of this sample. Status: strong. These are observations, not recommendations or universal usage estimates. Observed dates span 2020-08-25 to 2026-06-10.
Data summary
Observed settings
Bars show photo-weighted frequency. The table separates photo counts from photographer-balanced share.
Photographer-balanced share gives every professional photographer equal total influence across a distribution, then reports the percentage assigned to each bucket. This reduces the effect of unusually large portfolios.
Swipe the table sideways to see all columns.
| Bucket | Photos | Professional photographers | Photographer-balanced share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 50 or lower | 3 | 1 | 0.3% |
| ISO 51–100 | 332 | 19 | 14.7% |
| ISO 101–200 | 194 | 22 | 14.7% |
| ISO 201–400 | 452 | 26 | 22.5% |
| ISO 401–800 | 202 | 25 | 12.7% |
| ISO 801–1,600 | 144 | 22 | 14.2% |
| ISO 1,601–3,200 | 177 | 21 | 15.0% |
| ISO 3,201–6,400 | 88 | 14 | 4.5% |
| ISO 6,401–12,800 | 15 | 7 | 1.1% |
| ISO above 12,800 | 3 | 3 | 0.2% |
Swipe the table sideways to see all columns.
| Bucket | Photos | Professional photographers | Photographer-balanced share |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2 | 43 | 5 | 2.6% |
| f/2.8 | 216 | 22 | 17.5% |
| f/3.2 | 76 | 16 | 9.4% |
| f/3.5 | 59 | 12 | 2.6% |
| f/4 | 119 | 20 | 11.8% |
| f/4.5 | 82 | 14 | 3.6% |
| f/5 | 69 | 14 | 3.7% |
| f/5.6 | 119 | 15 | 6.5% |
| f/6.3 | 52 | 12 | 2.3% |
| f/7.1 | 94 | 13 | 5.8% |
| f/8 | 63 | 13 | 5.2% |
| f/9 | 31 | 10 | 2.5% |
| f/10 | 65 | 11 | 3.2% |
| f/11 | 55 | 13 | 9.3% |
| f/13 | 176 | 6 | 3.8% |
| f/14 | 46 | 4 | 0.8% |
Swipe the table sideways to see all columns.
| Bucket | Photos | Professional photographers | Photographer-balanced share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2048 s | 30 | 10 | 2.2% |
| 1/1625 s | 44 | 15 | 4.6% |
| 1/1290 s | 61 | 16 | 4.1% |
| 1/1024 s | 112 | 17 | 7.6% |
| 1/813 s | 68 | 17 | 5.8% |
| 1/645 s | 82 | 15 | 5.0% |
| 1/512 s | 90 | 17 | 7.0% |
| 1/406 s | 62 | 15 | 3.7% |
| 1/323 s | 99 | 16 | 3.8% |
| 1/256 s | 84 | 17 | 4.0% |
| 1/203 s | 113 | 17 | 5.6% |
| 1/161 s | 85 | 14 | 5.0% |
| 1/128 s | 77 | 15 | 4.3% |
| 1/102 s | 56 | 15 | 7.3% |
| 1/81 s | 38 | 12 | 1.8% |
| 1/10 s | 40 | 3 | 1.0% |
Swipe the table sideways to see all columns.
| Bucket | Photos | Professional photographers | Photographer-balanced share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 mm | 37 | 5 | 2.5% |
| 24 mm | 361 | 14 | 12.7% |
| 28 mm | 35 | 7 | 3.2% |
| 33 mm | 15 | 7 | 0.6% |
| 35 mm | 103 | 15 | 9.9% |
| 45 mm | 24 | 7 | 0.9% |
| 46 mm | 17 | 7 | 4.1% |
| 50 mm | 77 | 17 | 7.6% |
| 70 mm | 120 | 20 | 9.7% |
| 85 mm | 19 | 4 | 0.9% |
| 100 mm | 25 | 9 | 1.5% |
| 135 mm | 23 | 10 | 0.8% |
| 200 mm | 65 | 14 | 4.4% |
| 300 mm | 28 | 6 | 0.7% |
| 400 mm | 18 | 5 | 1.2% |
| 500 mm | 18 | 8 | 2.2% |
