Observed settings and classified photography genres from the current PhotoDataLab dataset.
Current dataset
Sample and data quality
Photographs
1,611
Photographers
33
Public albums
130
Settings completeness
92.0%
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.
Observed settings
Settings distributions
Bars show photo-weighted frequency. The table also reports distinct photographers and balanced weight.
ISO
ISO 50 or lower3
ISO 51–100332
ISO 101–200194
ISO 201–400452
ISO 401–800202
ISO 801–1,600144
ISO 1,601–3,200177
ISO 3,201–6,40088
ISO 6,401–12,80015
ISO above 12,8003
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ISO distribution data
Bucket
Photos
Photographers
Balanced weight
ISO 50 or lower
3
1
0.09
ISO 51–100
332
19
4.86
ISO 101–200
194
22
4.84
ISO 201–400
452
26
7.43
ISO 401–800
202
25
4.20
ISO 801–1,600
144
22
4.69
ISO 1,601–3,200
177
21
4.96
ISO 3,201–6,400
88
14
1.49
ISO 6,401–12,800
15
7
0.36
ISO above 12,800
3
3
0.06
Aperture
f/243
f/2.8216
f/3.276
f/3.559
f/4119
f/4.582
f/569
f/5.6119
f/6.352
f/7.194
f/863
f/931
f/1065
f/1155
f/13176
f/1446
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Aperture distribution data
Bucket
Photos
Photographers
Balanced weight
f/2
43
5
0.85
f/2.8
216
22
5.76
f/3.2
76
16
3.11
f/3.5
59
12
0.87
f/4
119
20
3.89
f/4.5
82
14
1.18
f/5
69
14
1.21
f/5.6
119
15
2.16
f/6.3
52
12
0.76
f/7.1
94
13
1.92
f/8
63
13
1.71
f/9
31
10
0.84
f/10
65
11
1.06
f/11
55
13
3.07
f/13
176
6
1.26
f/14
46
4
0.25
Shutter speed
1/2048 s30
1/1625 s44
1/1290 s61
1/1024 s112
1/813 s68
1/645 s82
1/512 s90
1/406 s62
1/323 s99
1/256 s84
1/203 s113
1/161 s85
1/128 s77
1/102 s56
1/81 s38
1/10 s40
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Shutter speed distribution data
Bucket
Photos
Photographers
Balanced weight
1/2048 s
30
10
0.73
1/1625 s
44
15
1.52
1/1290 s
61
16
1.36
1/1024 s
112
17
2.52
1/813 s
68
17
1.92
1/645 s
82
15
1.64
1/512 s
90
17
2.32
1/406 s
62
15
1.23
1/323 s
99
16
1.27
1/256 s
84
17
1.32
1/203 s
113
17
1.85
1/161 s
85
14
1.66
1/128 s
77
15
1.41
1/102 s
56
15
2.40
1/81 s
38
12
0.61
1/10 s
40
3
0.32
Focal length
17 mm37
24 mm361
28 mm35
33 mm15
35 mm103
45 mm24
46 mm17
50 mm77
70 mm120
85 mm19
100 mm25
135 mm23
200 mm65
300 mm28
400 mm18
500 mm18
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Focal length distribution data
Bucket
Photos
Photographers
Balanced weight
17 mm
37
5
0.83
24 mm
361
14
4.21
28 mm
35
7
1.06
33 mm
15
7
0.20
35 mm
103
15
3.28
45 mm
24
7
0.29
46 mm
17
7
1.36
50 mm
77
17
2.52
70 mm
120
20
3.19
85 mm
19
4
0.31
100 mm
25
9
0.50
135 mm
23
10
0.26
200 mm
65
14
1.46
300 mm
28
6
0.22
400 mm
18
5
0.38
500 mm
18
8
0.72
Most frequently observed specific lenses
Frequency describes this sample and does not establish compatibility or a recommendation.