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Contrast ratio results for Samsung SyncMaster 732NW

Contrast ratio 1596:1
Monitor model Samsung SyncMaster 732NW
Submitted 06 Nov 2016 05:57 CET, by 181.114.*.*
Camera model Canon EOS REBEL T5i
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time.
Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 12.5 s (Set EV to +3.6)
Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/130 s (Set EV to -1.4)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.08 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.03 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –6.14 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.55 stops
Area used for calculation 0.572 x 0.644
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 400   F-number: 5
Focal length: 41.2 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 121 cd/m2
Luminance spread 21 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.11 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.25 stops
Area used for calculation 0.572 x 0.644
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/49   ISO: 400   F-number: 5
Focal length: 41.2 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.