| Contrast ratio | 676:1 |
|---|---|
| Monitor model | Viewsonic VA243wm |
| Submitted | 28 Aug 2012 05:25 CEST, by 71.20.*.* |
| Camera model | Pentax K-5 |
| Processing remarks | Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 3.9 s (Set EV to -1.3) |
| Black | |
| Screen photo |
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| Luminance | 0.12 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 0.03 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –1.15 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 0.41 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 0.375 x 0.422 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 10 ISO: 400 F-number: 3.5 Focal length: 27 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0 |
| White | |
| Screen photo |
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| Luminance | 80 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 37 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –2.39 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 0.68 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 0.375 x 0.422 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 1/160 ISO: 400 F-number: 3.5 Focal length: 27 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0 |
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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.