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Contrast ratio of ASUS VW266H

Contrast ratio 323:1
Monitor model ASUS VW266H
Submitted 23 Jun 2010 00:54 CEST, by 76.211.*.*
Camera model Canon PowerShot A560
Processing remarks

Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 1.2 s (Set EV to -1.1)
image file 2: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.22 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.08 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.42 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.53 stops
Area used for calculation 0.495 x 0.495
Camera settings Exposure time: 2.5   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.6
Focal length: 34.3 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 70 cd/m2
Luminance spread 13 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.37 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.28 stops
Area used for calculation 0.495 x 0.495
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/501   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.6
Focal length: 34.3 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: -2

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.