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Contrast ratio of Dell P2312H

Contrast ratio 613:1
Monitor model Dell P2312H
Submitted 28 Nov 2020 23:27 CET, by 47.156.*.*
Camera model Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Processing remarks

Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 8.8 s (Set EV to +1.5)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.05 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.04 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.96 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 1.04 stops
Area used for calculation 0.387 x 0.436
Camera settings Exposure time: 3.2   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 27.9 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 32 cd/m2
Luminance spread 14 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.03 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.63 stops
Area used for calculation 0.387 x 0.436
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/100   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 27.9 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.