Real-world lens data

Canon EF16–35mm f/2.8L II USM usage in real photographs

Observed camera pairings, settings and classified genres for one specific EXIF lens identity.

Current dataset

Sample and data quality

Photographs: 1,804
Photographers: 57
Public albums: 241
Settings completeness: 100.0%

The largest contributor accounts for 46.2% of this sample. Status: strong. These are observations, not recommendations or universal usage estimates. Observed dates span 2000-01-01 to 2026-06-09.

Most frequently observed cameras

Pairings describe the dataset and do not establish a complete compatibility list.

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Name	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
Canon EOS 5D Mark III	507	29	7.19
Canon EOS-1D X	156	25	4.57
Canon EOS 5D Mark II	117	15	4.93
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV	44	8	1.78

Observed settings

Settings distributions

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

ISO

ISO 50 or lower 5

ISO 51–100 402

ISO 101–200 189

ISO 201–400 459

ISO 401–800 204

ISO 801–1,600 261

ISO 1,601–3,200 127

ISO 3,201–6,400 59

ISO 6,401–12,800 86

ISO above 12,800 4

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ISO distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
ISO 50 or lower	5	3	0.15
ISO 51–100	402	21	8.78
ISO 101–200	189	28	8.10
ISO 201–400	459	42	14.40
ISO 401–800	204	29	7.40
ISO 801–1,600	261	31	8.69
ISO 1,601–3,200	127	28	7.77
ISO 3,201–6,400	59	12	1.09
ISO 6,401–12,800	86	4	0.61
ISO above 12,800	4	1	0.00

Aperture

f/2.8 365

f/3.2 106

f/3.5 114

f/4 203

f/4.5 69

f/5 84

f/5.6 203

f/6.3 54

f/7.1 68

f/8 188

f/9 103

f/10 34

f/11 40

f/14 27

f/16 67

f/22 39

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Aperture distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
f/2.8	365	27	8.01
f/3.2	106	17	3.35
f/3.5	114	15	2.78
f/4	203	25	7.19
f/4.5	69	23	3.66
f/5	84	25	4.72
f/5.6	203	25	4.23
f/6.3	54	23	4.57
f/7.1	68	20	2.76
f/8	188	22	2.79
f/9	103	16	3.98
f/10	34	9	0.60
f/11	40	12	1.79
f/14	27	9	0.67
f/16	67	12	1.34
f/22	39	14	1.67

Shutter speed

1/1024 s 54

1/813 s 36

1/512 s 61

1/406 s 53

1/323 s 62

1/256 s 110

1/203 s 154

1/161 s 179

1/128 s 100

1/102 s 71

1/81 s 67

1/64 s 158

1/51 s 40

1/40 s 113

1/32 s 104

1/16 s 43

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Shutter speed distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
1/1024 s	54	20	3.71
1/813 s	36	17	1.99
1/512 s	61	15	2.27
1/406 s	53	15	1.58
1/323 s	62	23	3.55
1/256 s	110	23	3.03
1/203 s	154	21	3.32
1/161 s	179	24	2.76
1/128 s	100	24	4.32
1/102 s	71	18	2.74
1/81 s	67	16	1.25
1/64 s	158	18	2.58
1/51 s	40	14	1.37
1/40 s	113	14	1.47
1/32 s	104	11	1.12
1/16 s	43	13	1.63

Focal length

16 mm 633

17 mm 61

18 mm 53

20 mm 38

21 mm 47

22 mm 41

23 mm 75

24 mm 34

25 mm 86

27 mm 85

29 mm 43

30 mm 33

31 mm 34

32 mm 46

33 mm 49

35 mm 349

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Focal length distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
16 mm	633	47	24.90
17 mm	61	21	2.77
18 mm	53	18	2.36
20 mm	38	17	1.46
21 mm	47	15	1.14
22 mm	41	14	2.45
23 mm	75	18	2.06
24 mm	34	14	1.37
25 mm	86	20	2.47
27 mm	85	18	1.91
29 mm	43	16	1.96
30 mm	33	11	0.94
31 mm	34	10	0.58
32 mm	46	16	1.14
33 mm	49	11	1.53
35 mm	349	27	5.74

Classified photography genres

Genre context is inferred from explicit public album-name keywords.

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Name	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
News & Editorial	123	16	2.68
Sports	80	11	0.99
Portrait	50	12	2.18