Contrast ratio of Samsung SyncMaster 305T

Contrast ratio 637:1
Monitor model Samsung SyncMaster 305T
Submitted 05 Sep 2008 23:21 CEST, by 81.82.*.*
Camera model Nikon D70s
Processing remarks


Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.27 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.07 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.94 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.4 stops
Area used for calculation 0.375 x 0.423
Camera settings Exposure time: 2.5   ISO: 200   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 27 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 174 cd/m2
Luminance spread 18 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.27 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.15 stops
Area used for calculation 0.375 x 0.423
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/160   ISO: 200   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.