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Contrast ratio of Princeton P16MS

Contrast ratio 306:1 (edge: 307:1)
Monitor model Princeton P16MS
Submitted 14 Aug 2012 23:01 CEST, by 217.162.*.*
Camera model Nikon COOLPIX P300
Processing remarks

Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 0.4 s (Set EV to -1.4)
Note: image file 3: suggested exposure time: 0.4 s (Set EV to -1.4)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.32 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.06 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.1 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.27 stops
Area used for calculation 0.347 x 0.347
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 400   F-number: 1.8
Focal length: 24 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 99 cd/m2
Luminance spread 9 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.49 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.13 stops
Area used for calculation 0.347 x 0.347
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/400   ISO: 400   F-number: 1.8
Focal length: 24 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
Black at screen edge
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.32 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.06 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.1 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.27 stops
Area used for calculation 0.347 x 0.347
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 400   F-number: 1.8
Focal length: 24 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.