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Contrast ratio of Panda LM156LF-2F01

Contrast ratio 1279:1
Monitor model Panda LM156LF-2F01
Submitted 27 Jun 2020 20:14 CEST, by 223.18.*.*
Camera model Panasonic DMC-G7
Processing remarks

Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 4.3 s (Set EV to +1.1)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.11 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.02 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.62 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.22 stops
Area used for calculation 0.404 x 0.404
Camera settings Exposure time: 2   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 28 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 137 cd/m2
Luminance spread 32 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.94 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.34 stops
Area used for calculation 0.404 x 0.404
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/400   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 28 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.