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Contrast ratio of Amilo PA1510

Contrast ratio 513:1
Monitor model Amilo PA1510
Submitted 29 Oct 2010 21:12 CEST, by 77.240.*.*
Camera model Panasonic DMC-FZ28
Processing remarks

image file 2: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.

Black
Screen photo
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Luminance 0.07 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.02 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.57 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.35 stops
Area used for calculation 0.39 x 0.39
Camera settings Exposure time: 4   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 27 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 36 cd/m2
Luminance spread 10 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.21 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.39 stops
Area used for calculation 0.39 x 0.39
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/200   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 27 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.