Contrast ratio results for DELL 2405

Black
Contrast ratio	1245:1
Monitor model	DELL 2405
Submitted	30 Mar 2008 18:10 CEST, by 82.231..
Camera model	Sony DSC-F828
Processing remarks	Warning: image file 1: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent). Warning: image file 1: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time. Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 9.5 s (Set EV to +3.3) Warning: image file 2: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent). Warning: image file 2: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time. Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/130 s (Set EV to +1.6)
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	0.19 cd/m2
Luminance spread	0.09 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–5.75 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.64 stops
Area used for calculation	0.528 x 0.528
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1 ISO: 64 F-number: 2.8 Focal length: 0 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	242 cd/m2
Luminance spread	40 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–4.11 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.24 stops
Area used for calculation	0.528 x 0.528
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1/400 ISO: 64 F-number: 2.8 Focal length: 0 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0

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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.