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Contrast ratio results for Samsung 710N

Contrast ratio 68:1
Monitor model Samsung 710N
Submitted 05 Oct 2010 12:18 CEST, by 90.217.*.*
Camera model Panasonic DMC-FZ28
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent).
Warning: image file 2: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent).
Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/98 s (Set EV to -1.7)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.74 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.06 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.98 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.11 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.596
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.7
Focal length: 0 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 50 cd/m2
Luminance spread 3 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –0.8 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.08 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.596
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/30   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.7
Focal length: 0 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.