Contrast ratio of Canon 30D

Contrast ratio 175:1
Monitor model Canon 30D
Submitted 14 Apr 2008 22:50 CEST, by 78.51.*.*
Camera model Canon EOS 30D
Processing remarks


Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.97 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.45 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.8 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.69 stops
Area used for calculation 0.412 x 0.465
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/4   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 29.7 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 169 cd/m2
Luminance spread 17 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.31 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.14 stops
Area used for calculation 0.412 x 0.465
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/500   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 29.7 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.