Real-world camera data
Observed settings and classified photography genres from the current PhotoDataLab dataset.
Current dataset
The largest contributor accounts for 44.2% of this sample. Status: strong. These are observations, not recommendations or universal usage estimates. Observed dates span 2024-08-04 to 2026-07-03.
Observed settings
Bars show photo-weighted frequency. The table also reports distinct photographers and balanced weight.
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| Bucket | Photos | Photographers | Balanced weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 50 or lower | 2 | 1 | 0.01 |
| ISO 51–100 | 29 | 4 | 0.49 |
| ISO 101–200 | 30 | 4 | 1.06 |
| ISO 201–400 | 47 | 6 | 1.30 |
| ISO 401–800 | 73 | 6 | 2.30 |
| ISO 801–1,600 | 61 | 5 | 0.99 |
| ISO 1,601–3,200 | 36 | 4 | 0.44 |
| ISO 3,201–6,400 | 37 | 3 | 0.30 |
| ISO 6,401–12,800 | 13 | 2 | 0.10 |
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| Bucket | Photos | Photographers | Balanced weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/1.8 | 4 | 1 | 0.03 |
| f/2 | 12 | 2 | 0.11 |
| f/2.2 | 16 | 1 | 0.11 |
| f/2.5 | 12 | 1 | 0.08 |
| f/2.8 | 66 | 5 | 1.72 |
| f/3.2 | 18 | 3 | 0.22 |
| f/3.5 | 47 | 4 | 0.68 |
| f/4 | 30 | 3 | 0.26 |
| f/4.5 | 19 | 3 | 0.21 |
| f/5 | 12 | 4 | 0.19 |
| f/5.6 | 14 | 5 | 0.49 |
| f/6.3 | 28 | 5 | 1.14 |
| f/7.1 | 17 | 3 | 0.28 |
| f/8 | 11 | 3 | 0.56 |
| f/10 | 5 | 2 | 0.30 |
| f/13 | 4 | 3 | 0.10 |
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| Bucket | Photos | Photographers | Balanced weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4096 s | 5 | 3 | 0.15 |
| 1/3251 s | 5 | 3 | 0.16 |
| 1/2580 s | 16 | 5 | 0.51 |
| 1/2048 s | 16 | 6 | 0.64 |
| 1/1625 s | 9 | 4 | 0.59 |
| 1/1290 s | 19 | 6 | 0.56 |
| 1/1024 s | 22 | 3 | 0.27 |
| 1/813 s | 20 | 3 | 0.23 |
| 1/645 s | 39 | 4 | 0.45 |
| 1/512 s | 34 | 5 | 0.59 |
| 1/406 s | 17 | 5 | 0.23 |
| 1/323 s | 25 | 4 | 0.27 |
| 1/256 s | 34 | 4 | 0.47 |
| 1/203 s | 26 | 4 | 0.89 |
| 1/161 s | 9 | 3 | 0.12 |
| 1/128 s | 12 | 5 | 0.37 |
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| Bucket | Photos | Photographers | Balanced weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mm | 9 | 2 | 0.10 |
| 20 mm | 5 | 2 | 0.05 |
| 24 mm | 35 | 5 | 0.80 |
| 28 mm | 13 | 2 | 0.10 |
| 35 mm | 34 | 4 | 0.51 |
| 43 mm | 4 | 3 | 0.07 |
| 50 mm | 18 | 5 | 0.58 |
| 70 mm | 18 | 4 | 0.30 |
| 85 mm | 6 | 2 | 0.07 |
| 95 mm | 5 | 1 | 0.03 |
| 105 mm | 6 | 1 | 0.04 |
| 135 mm | 5 | 2 | 0.05 |
| 200 mm | 19 | 3 | 0.42 |
| 400 mm | 7 | 4 | 0.20 |
| 500 mm | 8 | 1 | 0.11 |
| 600 mm | 25 | 1 | 0.89 |