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Contrast ratio of Dell 2709W

Contrast ratio 1010:1 (edge: 1117:1)
Monitor model Dell 2709W
Submitted 02 Apr 2010 23:41 CEST, by 95.76.*.*
Camera model Nikon D5000
Processing remarks


Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.23 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.05 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.89 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.35 stops
Area used for calculation 1 x 1
Camera settings Exposure time: 2   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 75 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 228 cd/m2
Luminance spread 118 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.55 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.76 stops
Area used for calculation 1 x 1
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/400   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 75 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
Black at screen edge
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.2 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.05 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.04 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.36 stops
Area used for calculation 1 x 1
Camera settings Exposure time: 2   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 75 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.