Contrast ratio of Samsung SyncMaster 2232GW

Contrast ratio 504:1
Monitor model Samsung SyncMaster 2232GW
Submitted 21 Mar 2008 03:31 CET, by 196.25.*.*
Camera model Nikon D80
Processing remarks


Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.21 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.12 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.44 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.81 stops
Area used for calculation 1 x 1
Camera settings Exposure time: 0.3   ISO: 400   F-number: 1.8
Focal length: 75 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 107 cd/m2
Luminance spread 37 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.05 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.5 stops
Area used for calculation 1 x 1
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/320   ISO: 400   F-number: 1.8
Focal length: 75 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 4

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.