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Contrast ratio of Thinkpad X60 1400x1050 IPS

Contrast ratio 520:1
Monitor model Thinkpad X60 1400x1050 IPS
Submitted 27 Jun 2011 22:38 CEST, by 84.3.*.*
Camera model Nikon D40
Processing remarks

Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 2.9 s (Set EV to +3.0)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.16 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.03 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.46 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.23 stops
Area used for calculation 0.375 x 0.423
Camera settings Exposure time: 6   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 27 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 4
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 82 cd/m2
Luminance spread 43 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.67 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.77 stops
Area used for calculation 0.375 x 0.423
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/200   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 27 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 4

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.