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Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 1322:1
Monitor model
Submitted 22 Dec 2011 03:13 CET, by 151.26.*.*
Camera model Fujifilm FinePix S2950
Processing remarks


Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.08 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.04 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.3 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.71 stops
Area used for calculation 0.407 x 0.543
Camera settings Exposure time: 2.6   ISO: 800   F-number: 3.1
Focal length: 30.7 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 106 cd/m2
Luminance spread 26 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.22 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.36 stops
Area used for calculation 0.407 x 0.543
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/239   ISO: 800   F-number: 3.1
Focal length: 30.7 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.