Genre settings data

Wildlife photography settings observed in real photos

Observed exposure and focal-length patterns from albums classified by explicit title keywords.

Current dataset

Sample and data quality

Photographs: 1,388
Photographers: 31
Public albums: 40
Settings completeness: 81.0%

The largest contributor accounts for 21.1% of this sample. Status: strong. These are observations, not recommendations or universal usage estimates. Observed dates span 2007-06-17 to 2025-09-05.

Observed settings

Settings distributions

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

ISO

ISO 50 or lower 1

ISO 51–100 51

ISO 101–200 226

ISO 201–400 242

ISO 401–800 289

ISO 801–1,600 125

ISO 1,601–3,200 108

ISO 3,201–6,400 77

ISO 6,401–12,800 4

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ISO distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
ISO 50 or lower	1	1	0.07
ISO 51–100	51	12	2.60
ISO 101–200	226	21	5.37
ISO 201–400	242	24	8.73
ISO 401–800	289	23	5.30
ISO 801–1,600	125	19	4.49
ISO 1,601–3,200	108	12	1.68
ISO 3,201–6,400	77	6	0.61
ISO 6,401–12,800	4	3	0.16

Aperture

f/1.2 18

f/1.4 12

f/2.8 125

f/3.2 40

f/3.5 44

f/4 62

f/4.5 33

f/5 36

f/5.6 191

f/6.3 335

f/7.1 47

f/8 57

f/9 28

f/10 19

f/11 18

f/16 8

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Aperture distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
f/1.2	18	3	0.16
f/1.4	12	2	0.11
f/2.8	125	13	2.76
f/3.2	40	8	1.83
f/3.5	44	8	1.06
f/4	62	13	2.05
f/4.5	33	8	0.93
f/5	36	13	1.33
f/5.6	191	21	6.25
f/6.3	335	12	3.94
f/7.1	47	14	1.85
f/8	57	15	1.85
f/9	28	10	0.78
f/10	19	9	0.68
f/11	18	6	0.64
f/16	8	5	0.26

Shutter speed

1/3251 s 34

1/2580 s 36

1/2048 s 55

1/1625 s 54

1/1290 s 47

1/1024 s 70

1/813 s 136

1/645 s 62

1/512 s 60

1/406 s 79

1/323 s 58

1/256 s 92

1/203 s 51

1/161 s 47

1/128 s 39

1/64 s 44

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Shutter speed distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
1/3251 s	34	10	0.46
1/2580 s	36	9	0.44
1/2048 s	55	13	1.70
1/1625 s	54	10	0.72
1/1290 s	47	13	0.99
1/1024 s	70	16	2.32
1/813 s	136	14	1.61
1/645 s	62	16	2.13
1/512 s	60	15	2.01
1/406 s	79	15	1.54
1/323 s	58	14	1.50
1/256 s	92	19	3.57
1/203 s	51	10	0.78
1/161 s	47	13	1.41
1/128 s	39	14	0.83
1/64 s	44	15	2.60

Focal length

17 mm 20

24 mm 15

28 mm 21

35 mm 18

40 mm 20

50 mm 50

56 mm 22

100 mm 31

135 mm 15

150 mm 20

180 mm 26

200 mm 49

300 mm 80

400 mm 142

500 mm 293

600 mm 27

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Focal length distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
17 mm	20	2	0.33
24 mm	15	5	0.94
28 mm	21	7	1.30
35 mm	18	7	0.96
40 mm	20	1	0.12
50 mm	50	7	1.89
56 mm	22	1	0.13
100 mm	31	9	1.01
135 mm	15	7	0.55
150 mm	20	2	0.12
180 mm	26	5	0.28
200 mm	49	13	1.77
300 mm	80	5	1.78
400 mm	142	10	4.24
500 mm	293	5	3.00
600 mm	27	3	0.47

35mm-equivalent focal length

17 mm 20

28 mm 5

50 mm 26

53 mm 12

80 mm 19

84 mm 22

90 mm 8

105 mm 5

120 mm 5

127 mm 5

150 mm 11

260 mm 6

300 mm 30

345 mm 8

450 mm 17

750 mm 285

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35mm-equivalent focal length distribution data
Bucket	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
17 mm	20	1	0.31
28 mm	5	2	0.23
50 mm	26	3	0.54
53 mm	12	4	1.06
80 mm	19	1	0.14
84 mm	22	1	0.16
90 mm	8	2	0.87
105 mm	5	2	0.42
120 mm	5	1	0.04
127 mm	5	1	0.02
150 mm	11	3	0.55
260 mm	6	1	0.04
300 mm	30	4	0.76
345 mm	8	4	1.07
450 mm	17	3	0.81
750 mm	285	2	1.98

Most frequently observed cameras

Photo frequency is shown alongside distinct-photographer and balanced evidence.

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Name	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
Canon EOS 7D Mark II	106	4	1.85
Canon EOS 5D Mark III	88	6	3.47

Most frequently observed specific lenses

These observations are not lens recommendations.

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Name	Photos	Photographers	Balanced weight
Canon EF100–400mm f/4.5–5.6L IS II USM	114	5	2.61