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Contrast ratio of XG2402

Contrast ratio 518:1
Monitor model XG2402
Submitted 17 Jul 2018 16:57 CEST, by 99.230.*.*
Camera model samsung SM-N950W
Processing remarks

Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 0.4 s (Set EV to -1.2)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.25 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.15 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.31 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.9 stops
Area used for calculation 0.345 x 0.46
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 400   F-number: 1.7
Focal length: 26 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 129 cd/m2
Luminance spread 14 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –0.74 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.16 stops
Area used for calculation 0.345 x 0.46
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/350   ISO: 400   F-number: 1.7
Focal length: 26 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.