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Contrast ratio of DELL 2209WA

Contrast ratio 398:1
Monitor model DELL 2209WA
Submitted 07 Feb 2014 12:15 CET, by 115.192.*.*
Camera model Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR
Processing remarks

image file 2: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.
Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/190 s (Set EV to +1.1)

Black
Screen photo
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Luminance 0.18 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.13 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.56 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 1.03 stops
Area used for calculation 0.402 x 0.536
Camera settings Exposure time: 4   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.2
Focal length: 30.3 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 74 cd/m2
Luminance spread 24 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.63 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.47 stops
Area used for calculation 0.402 x 0.536
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/416   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.2
Focal length: 30.3 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.