| Contrast ratio | 381:1 (edge: 369:1) |
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| Monitor model | LG Flatron W2452V |
| Submitted | 01 Nov 2008 21:16 CET, by 141.31.*.* |
| Camera model | Canon PowerShot A710 IS |
| Processing remarks |
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| Black | |
| Screen photo |
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| Luminance | 0.16 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 0.03 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –3.37 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 0.24 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 0.495 x 0.495 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 1 ISO: 408 F-number: 2.8 Focal length: 34.3 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0 |
| White | |
| Screen photo |
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| Luminance | 60 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 9 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –3.45 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 0.23 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 0.495 x 0.495 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 1/403 ISO: 408 F-number: 2.8 Focal length: 34.3 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0 |
| Black at screen edge | |
| Screen photo |
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| Luminance | 0.16 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 0.03 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –3.33 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 0.27 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 0.495 x 0.495 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 1 ISO: 408 F-number: 2.8 Focal length: 34.3 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.