Real-world camera data

Nikon D4 usage in real photographs

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

Current dataset

Sample and data quality

Photographs: 2,624
Photographers: 39
Public albums: 163
Settings completeness: 100.0%

The largest contributor accounts for 28.8% of this sample. Status: strong. These are observations, not recommendations or universal usage estimates. Observed dates span 2011-12-31 to 2025-02-23.

Observed settings

Settings distributions

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

ISO

ISO 50 or lower 34

ISO 51–100 69

ISO 101–200 282

ISO 201–400 540

ISO 401–800 532

ISO 801–1,600 578

ISO 1,601–3,200 466

ISO 3,201–6,400 102

ISO 6,401–12,800 16

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ISO distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
ISO 50 or lower	34	6	0.31
ISO 51–100	69	13	0.51
ISO 101–200	282	28	5.10
ISO 201–400	540	29	9.36
ISO 401–800	532	30	7.63
ISO 801–1,600	578	30	7.52
ISO 1,601–3,200	466	29	6.87
ISO 3,201–6,400	102	17	1.50
ISO 6,401–12,800	16	5	0.19

Aperture

f/1.4 128

f/1.8 56

f/2 40

f/2.8 387

f/3.2 192

f/3.5 233

f/4 416

f/4.5 168

f/5 193

f/5.6 168

f/6.3 117

f/7.1 89

f/8 101

f/9 73

f/10 44

f/11 42

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Aperture distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
f/1.4	128	3	0.25
f/1.8	56	6	0.21
f/2	40	8	0.40
f/2.8	387	26	6.37
f/3.2	192	19	1.60
f/3.5	233	21	3.19
f/4	416	27	9.22
f/4.5	168	23	2.03
f/5	193	22	2.28
f/5.6	168	27	4.54
f/6.3	117	21	1.45
f/7.1	89	18	1.21
f/8	101	16	1.41
f/9	73	16	1.11
f/10	44	14	0.45
f/11	42	14	0.49

Shutter speed

1/2048 s 139

1/1625 s 93

1/1290 s 79

1/1024 s 175

1/813 s 137

1/645 s 145

1/512 s 220

1/406 s 142

1/323 s 143

1/256 s 234

1/203 s 188

1/161 s 134

1/128 s 189

1/102 s 85

1/81 s 65

1/64 s 81

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Shutter speed distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
1/2048 s	139	16	3.09
1/1625 s	93	19	2.87
1/1290 s	79	19	1.27
1/1024 s	175	25	3.41
1/813 s	137	24	3.16
1/645 s	145	20	2.14
1/512 s	220	19	1.50
1/406 s	142	20	1.67
1/323 s	143	18	1.38
1/256 s	234	19	2.43
1/203 s	188	17	1.26
1/161 s	134	19	2.12
1/128 s	189	17	2.19
1/102 s	85	17	1.08
1/81 s	65	16	0.74
1/64 s	81	20	1.35

Focal length

14 mm 35

16 mm 57

20 mm 114

24 mm 559

32 mm 30

35 mm 52

38 mm 31

50 mm 127

70 mm 167

85 mm 36

160 mm 28

200 mm 265

300 mm 114

400 mm 32

500 mm 54

600 mm 30

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Focal length distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
14 mm	35	8	0.63
16 mm	57	9	0.48
20 mm	114	6	0.27
24 mm	559	22	4.38
32 mm	30	9	0.17
35 mm	52	15	0.81
38 mm	31	10	0.25
50 mm	127	17	1.83
70 mm	167	19	2.15
85 mm	36	9	0.82
160 mm	28	9	0.48
200 mm	265	22	3.68
300 mm	114	15	2.13
400 mm	32	11	3.31
500 mm	54	10	3.18
600 mm	30	8	1.27

35mm-equivalent focal length

14 mm 35

16 mm 57

20 mm 114

24 mm 559

27 mm 27

32 mm 31

35 mm 49

38 mm 33

50 mm 127

70 mm 166

85 mm 36

200 mm 262

300 mm 92

400 mm 32

500 mm 54

600 mm 30

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35mm-equivalent focal length distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
14 mm	35	8	0.63
16 mm	57	9	0.48
20 mm	114	6	0.27
24 mm	559	22	4.39
27 mm	27	12	0.24
32 mm	31	10	0.18
35 mm	49	14	0.62
38 mm	33	11	0.43
50 mm	127	17	1.83
70 mm	166	19	2.15
85 mm	36	9	0.82
200 mm	262	22	3.63
300 mm	92	15	1.50
400 mm	32	11	3.31
500 mm	54	10	3.19
600 mm	30	8	1.27

Classified photography genres

Genre associations come from deterministic public album-name classification.

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Name	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
News & Editorial	242	10	3.01
Portrait	132	13	3.26
Sports	107	11	1.81
Travel	58	5	0.86