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Contrast ratio of Samsung SyncMaster 173P

Contrast ratio 257:1
Monitor model Samsung SyncMaster 173P
Submitted 24 Mar 2011 16:08 CET, by 213.160.*.*
Camera model Nikon D40
Processing remarks

Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 0.4 s (Set EV to -1.2)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.69 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.25 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.27 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.52 stops
Area used for calculation 0.722 x 0.814
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 52 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 178 cd/m2
Luminance spread 23 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.59 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.19 stops
Area used for calculation 0.722 x 0.814
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/320   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 52 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.