Contrast ratio results for Samsung SyncMaster T204

Contrast ratio 474:1
Monitor model Samsung SyncMaster T204
Submitted 05 Feb 2009 03:49 CET, by 75.34.*.*
Camera model Nikon D300
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: camera was zoomed in too much.
Warning: image file 2: camera was zoomed in too much.
image file 2: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.

Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.47 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.07 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.15 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.21 stops
Area used for calculation 1 x 1
Camera settings Exposure time: 0.8   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 157 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 224 cd/m2
Luminance spread 36 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.9 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.23 stops
Area used for calculation 1 x 1
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/500   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 157 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0

The luminance values in cd/m2 are not very reliable, since camera sensitivities can easily differ up to 50% from their nominal value. Typically, the real luminance is 30% lower than this number. The area used for calculation is chosen such that it corresponds to a viewing angle of ±14° horizontally and ±10.5° vertically, which is equivalent to viewing the screen from a distance of about 1.5 times the diagonal size.

Unfortunately, there is a lot of variation in how cameras use EXIF settings. If photos from your camera your produce unusable results, try coming back in a few days. I review submitted pictures regularly and try to fix problems.