| Contrast ratio | 191:1 (edge: 216:1) |
|---|---|
| Monitor model | Samsung Syncmaster 244t |
| Submitted | 29 Dec 2010 22:58 CET, by 209.6.*.* |
| Camera model | Olympus C8080WZ |
| Processing remarks | Warning: image file 1: camera was zoomed in too much. |
| Black | |
| Screen photo |
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| Luminance | 0.12 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 0.13 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –6.41 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 1.88 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 1 x 1 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 1 ISO: 50 F-number: 2.4 Focal length: 80.6 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0 |
| White | |
| Screen photo |
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| Luminance | 22 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 19 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –7.47 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 1.35 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 1 x 1 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 1/400 ISO: 50 F-number: 2.4 Focal length: 77.8 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0 |
| Black at screen edge | |
| Screen photo |
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| Luminance | 0.1 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 0.11 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –6.59 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 1.67 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 1 x 1 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 1 ISO: 50 F-number: 2.4 Focal length: 80.6 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.