Real-world camera data

Nikon D5 usage in real photographs

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

Current dataset

Sample and data quality

Photographs: 5,757
Photographers: 33
Public albums: 269
Settings completeness: 100.0%

The largest contributor accounts for 45.6% of this sample. Status: strong. These are observations, not recommendations or universal usage estimates. Observed dates span 2016-01-10 to 2026-07-06.

Observed settings

Settings distributions

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

ISO

ISO 50 or lower 40

ISO 51–100 558

ISO 101–200 410

ISO 201–400 678

ISO 401–800 930

ISO 801–1,600 1,111

ISO 1,601–3,200 1,416

ISO 3,201–6,400 459

ISO 6,401–12,800 121

ISO above 12,800 28

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ISO distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
ISO 50 or lower	40	7	0.29
ISO 51–100	558	18	1.31
ISO 101–200	410	24	5.11
ISO 201–400	678	25	4.63
ISO 401–800	930	25	5.02
ISO 801–1,600	1,111	25	5.79
ISO 1,601–3,200	1,416	28	7.25
ISO 3,201–6,400	459	20	2.52
ISO 6,401–12,800	121	11	0.94
ISO above 12,800	28	5	0.13

Aperture

f/1.8 94

f/2 147

f/2.2 164

f/2.8 575

f/3.2 222

f/3.5 185

f/4 2,465

f/4.5 403

f/5 304

f/5.6 349

f/6.3 289

f/7.1 113

f/8 116

f/9 69

f/10 41

f/11 49

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Aperture distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
f/1.8	94	4	0.19
f/2	147	5	0.33
f/2.2	164	5	0.31
f/2.8	575	21	4.46
f/3.2	222	18	1.41
f/3.5	185	20	1.26
f/4	2,465	27	6.99
f/4.5	403	22	1.76
f/5	304	23	1.77
f/5.6	349	27	6.08
f/6.3	289	25	4.12
f/7.1	113	17	1.09
f/8	116	21	1.37
f/9	69	11	0.22
f/10	41	15	0.40
f/11	49	11	0.21

Shutter speed

1/3251 s 75

1/2580 s 102

1/2048 s 233

1/1625 s 223

1/1290 s 970

1/1024 s 998

1/813 s 461

1/645 s 457

1/512 s 381

1/406 s 258

1/323 s 281

1/256 s 310

1/203 s 180

1/161 s 198

1/128 s 87

1/40 s 119

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Shutter speed distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
1/3251 s	75	15	0.40
1/2580 s	102	17	1.06
1/2048 s	233	22	3.00
1/1625 s	223	19	2.15
1/1290 s	970	23	2.72
1/1024 s	998	25	3.16
1/813 s	461	19	2.32
1/645 s	457	24	3.61
1/512 s	381	19	2.07
1/406 s	258	20	1.32
1/323 s	281	20	1.30
1/256 s	310	22	2.26
1/203 s	180	17	1.10
1/161 s	198	21	1.55
1/128 s	87	15	0.75
1/40 s	119	8	0.62

Focal length

16 mm 170

20 mm 126

24 mm 311

28 mm 253

35 mm 60

38 mm 56

50 mm 226

70 mm 179

92 mm 56

105 mm 69

120 mm 283

200 mm 249

300 mm 1,841

400 mm 298

500 mm 153

600 mm 96

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Focal length distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
16 mm	170	11	0.98
20 mm	126	7	0.35
24 mm	311	21	2.01
28 mm	253	12	0.75
35 mm	60	15	0.54
38 mm	56	15	1.30
50 mm	226	12	0.78
70 mm	179	21	1.74
92 mm	56	8	0.18
105 mm	69	13	0.41
120 mm	283	15	0.38
200 mm	249	22	2.58
300 mm	1,841	20	2.09
400 mm	298	14	3.24
500 mm	153	11	1.75
600 mm	96	9	1.32

35mm-equivalent focal length

16 mm 170

20 mm 126

24 mm 311

28 mm 252

35 mm 60

38 mm 56

50 mm 226

70 mm 179

92 mm 56

105 mm 69

120 mm 283

200 mm 247

300 mm 1,837

400 mm 298

500 mm 150

600 mm 94

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35mm-equivalent focal length distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
16 mm	170	11	0.98
20 mm	126	7	0.35
24 mm	311	21	2.01
28 mm	252	12	0.75
35 mm	60	15	0.54
38 mm	56	15	1.30
50 mm	226	12	0.78
70 mm	179	21	1.74
92 mm	56	8	0.18
105 mm	69	13	0.42
120 mm	283	15	0.38
200 mm	247	22	2.57
300 mm	1,837	20	2.07
400 mm	298	14	3.24
500 mm	150	11	1.72
600 mm	94	8	1.18

Classified photography genres

Genre associations come from deterministic public album-name classification.

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Name	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
Sports	224	13	3.72
Corporate	181	4	2.68
News & Editorial	173	11	2.01
Portrait	107	7	1.40