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Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 159:1
Monitor model
Submitted 25 Jun 2012 16:34 CEST, by 187.193.*.*
Camera model Nikon COOLPIX L120
Processing remarks

Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/410 s (Set EV to -1.4)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.93 cd/m2
Luminance spread 1.1 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.46 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 1.96 stops
Area used for calculation 0.361 x 0.361
Camera settings Exposure time: 0.4   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.1
Focal length: 25 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 149 cd/m2
Luminance spread 18 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.15 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.18 stops
Area used for calculation 0.361 x 0.361
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/160   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.1
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.