Contrast ratio of Samsung SyncMaster P2350N

Contrast ratio 534:1
Monitor model Samsung SyncMaster P2350N
Submitted 07 Oct 2009 21:07 CEST, by 190.16.*.*
Camera model Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Processing remarks


Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.49 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.29 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.43 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.9 stops
Area used for calculation 0.911 x 1
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 65.6 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 260 cd/m2
Luminance spread 172 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.99 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.99 stops
Area used for calculation 0.911 x 1
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/395   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 65.6 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.