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Contrast ratio of Dell 2407WFP-HC

Contrast ratio 1:1
Monitor model Dell 2407WFP-HC
Submitted 09 Dec 2011 21:43 CET, by 85.121.*.*
Camera model Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
Processing remarks

Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 0.4 s (Set EV to +3.9)
Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 0.4 s (Set EV to +3.9)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.47 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.21 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.44 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.64 stops
Area used for calculation 0.403 x 0.403
Camera settings Exposure time: 0.8   ISO: 800   F-number: 3.1
Focal length: 27.9 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 5
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.47 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.21 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.44 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.64 stops
Area used for calculation 0.403 x 0.403
Camera settings Exposure time: 0.8   ISO: 800   F-number: 3.1
Focal length: 27.9 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 5

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.