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Contrast ratio results for LG/E2350

Contrast ratio 591:1
Monitor model LG/E2350
Submitted 05 Jun 2011 17:35 CEST, by 1.64.*.*
Camera model Nikon D90
Processing remarks

Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 3.2 s (Set EV to -2.3)
image file 2: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.
Warning: Image F-number settings are not the same.

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.19 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.04 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.17 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.27 stops
Area used for calculation 0.721 x 0.815
Camera settings Exposure time: 8   ISO: 200   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 52 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: -1
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 110 cd/m2
Luminance spread 40 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.95 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.52 stops
Area used for calculation 0.721 x 0.815
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/160   ISO: 200   F-number: 2.5
Focal length: 52 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 1

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.