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Contrast ratio of Samsung SyncMasterT190

Contrast ratio 816:1 (edge: 1234:1)
Monitor model Samsung SyncMasterT190
Submitted 18 Jan 2012 08:31 CET, by 67.164.*.*
Camera model Canon PowerShot G10
Processing remarks


Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.18 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.04 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.24 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.33 stops
Area used for calculation 0.402 x 0.402
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 27.8 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 144 cd/m2
Luminance spread 24 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.54 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.24 stops
Area used for calculation 0.402 x 0.402
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/251   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 27.8 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
Black at screen edge
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.12 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.02 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.46 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.29 stops
Area used for calculation 0.402 x 0.402
Camera settings Exposure time: 1.3   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 27.8 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.