| Contrast ratio | 464:1 |
|---|---|
| Monitor model | |
| Submitted | 06 Feb 2009 22:50 CET, by 212.59.*.* |
| Camera model | Canon PowerShot A510 |
| Processing remarks | Warning: image file 2: Overexposed. Please decrease the shutter time. |
| Black | |
| Screen photo |
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| Luminance | 0.84 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 0.26 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –1.78 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 0.46 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 0.5 x 0.5 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 1 ISO: 200 F-number: 2.6 Focal length: 34.6 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0 |
| White | |
| Screen photo |
|
| Luminance | 391 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 19 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –0.23 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 0.07 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 0.5 x 0.5 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 1/159 ISO: 200 F-number: 2.6 Focal length: 34.6 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0 |
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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.