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Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 530:1
Monitor model
Submitted 25 Sep 2011 11:54 CEST, by 112.206.*.*
Camera model Pentax K-x
Processing remarks

Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 3.3 s (Set EV to +1.1)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.14 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.03 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.55 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.32 stops
Area used for calculation 0.375 x 0.422
Camera settings Exposure time: 1.6   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 27 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 74 cd/m2
Luminance spread 25 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.5 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.49 stops
Area used for calculation 0.375 x 0.422
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/160   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 27 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.