Contrast ratio of Samsung BX2231

Contrast ratio 1328:1
Monitor model Samsung BX2231
Submitted 11 Feb 2011 17:12 CET, by 46.146.*.*
Camera model Canon PowerShot A630
Processing remarks


Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.1 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.03 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.34 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.46 stops
Area used for calculation 0.49 x 0.49
Camera settings Exposure time: 3.2   ISO: 210   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 33.9 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 131 cd/m2
Luminance spread 11 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.3 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.12 stops
Area used for calculation 0.49 x 0.49
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/202   ISO: 210   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 33.9 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.