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Contrast ratio of LG192WS

Contrast ratio 394:1
Monitor model LG192WS
Submitted 10 Jul 2012 00:08 CEST, by 197.87.*.*
Camera model Fujifilm FinePix S1800
Processing remarks

Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 2.0 s (Set EV to -1.5)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.18 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.06 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –0.96 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.48 stops
Area used for calculation 0.406 x 0.541
Camera settings Exposure time: 5.7   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.1
Focal length: 30.6 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 73 cd/m2
Luminance spread 17 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.45 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.33 stops
Area used for calculation 0.406 x 0.541
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/388   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.1
Focal length: 30.6 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.