Contrast ratio of Dell ST2410

Contrast ratio 866:1
Monitor model Dell ST2410
Submitted 03 Jan 2010 22:19 CET, by 98.242.*.*
Camera model Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Processing remarks


Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.3 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.1 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.5 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.49 stops
Area used for calculation 0.39 x 0.439
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 400   F-number: 4
Focal length: 28.1 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 261 cd/m2
Luminance spread 40 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.39 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.22 stops
Area used for calculation 0.39 x 0.439
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/400   ISO: 400   F-number: 4
Focal length: 28.1 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.