Contrast ratio | 435:1 |
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Monitor model | HpDv5 |
Submitted | 06 Nov 2011 08:36 CET, by 88.18.*.* |
Camera model | Pentax K-x |
Processing remarks | Warning: image file 1: automatic white balance can cause inaccuracies. |
Black | |
Screen photo |
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Luminance | 0.02 cd/m2 |
Luminance spread | 0.02 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
Exposure value | –8.77 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
Exposure spread | 1.94 stops |
Area used for calculation | 0.344 x 0.4 |
Camera settings | Exposure time: 1/4 ISO: 400 F-number: 2.8 Focal length: 25 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0 |
White | |
Screen photo |
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Luminance | 7 cd/m2 |
Luminance spread | 0 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
Exposure value | –0 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
Exposure spread | 0 stops |
Area used for calculation | 0.348 x 0.388 |
Camera settings | Exposure time: 1/4 ISO: 400 F-number: 2.8 Focal length: 25 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0 |
Black at screen edge | |
Screen photo |
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Luminance | 3.79 cd/m2 |
Luminance spread | 1.39 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
Exposure value | –0.82 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
Exposure spread | 0.54 stops |
Area used for calculation | 0.351 x 0.381 |
Camera settings | Exposure time: 1/4 ISO: 400 F-number: 2.8 Focal length: 25 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.