What software can analyze my photo library's EXIF data to show most-used ISO and focal lengths?
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I'd like to review the camera settings I use most often across my photos so I can spot patterns, such as which ISO values and focal lengths I rely on most. This could help me decide what lens to buy next.
Is there software, or a simple scripting approach, that can scan a folder or library of images and generate reports from EXIF metadata—for example, counts or graphs showing how many photos were taken at each ISO, focal length, aperture, or shutter speed?
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I use the filter bar in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. This gives you the option to filter by metadata such as camera used or lens used. It is a dropdown when you are in the Library mode, and you can highlight one or multiple lenses, ISO settings, focal length, Aperture, and the list goes on and on. This is an example of what the filters look like and how to use them.
If you do not have Lightroom you can download a free trial that is fully functional to test this feature out are the Lightroom website.
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Yes. Several tools can do this.
- Adobe Lightroom: In the Library module, the filter bar lets you browse and filter by metadata such as camera, lens, ISO, focal length, aperture, and more. It’s a quick way to see what you use most often.
- ExposurePlot: A Windows freeware utility specifically made to generate statistical graphs from EXIF data. It can analyze focal length, ISO, aperture, and shutter speed, and show counts, percentages, and combinations of settings.
- ExifTool: A very powerful command-line tool for extracting EXIF metadata. It’s a good choice if you want to script your own reports or pipe the data into other tools such as a database or statistics software.
If you want an easy visual solution, Lightroom or ExposurePlot are the most straightforward. If you want maximum flexibility or automation, ExifTool is the better option.
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