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Contrast ratio results for PG258Q

Contrast ratio 832:1
Monitor model PG258Q
Submitted 11 Jul 2019 01:20 CEST, by 172.98.*.*
Camera model samsung SM-G960W
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: automatic white balance can cause inaccuracies.
Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 3.9 s (Set EV to -1.4)
Warning: image file 2: automatic white balance can cause inaccuracies.
Warning: image file 2: Overexposed. Please decrease the shutter time.
Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/210 s (Set EV to -2.1)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.45 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.06 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.13 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.21 stops
Area used for calculation 0.376 x 0.376
Camera settings Exposure time: 10   ISO: 50   F-number: 2.4
Focal length: 26 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 374 cd/m2
Luminance spread 20 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –0.4 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.08 stops
Area used for calculation 0.376 x 0.376
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/50   ISO: 50   F-number: 2.4
Focal length: 26 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.