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Contrast ratio of Dell 2209WA Bright 100

Contrast ratio 649:1
Monitor model Dell 2209WA Bright 100
Submitted 28 Apr 2009 10:20 CEST, by 75.166.*.*
Camera model Canon PowerShot G9
Processing remarks

Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 13.5 s (Set EV to +1.2)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.11 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.03 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.67 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.35 stops
Area used for calculation 0.488 x 0.488
Camera settings Exposure time: 6   ISO: 80   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 33.8 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 71 cd/m2
Luminance spread 3 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.23 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.07 stops
Area used for calculation 0.488 x 0.488
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/40   ISO: 80   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 33.8 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.