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Contrast ratio results for toshiba

Contrast ratio 442:1
Monitor model toshiba
Submitted 27 Oct 2012 03:28 CEST, by 145.118.*.*
Camera model SAMSUNG EX1
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time.
Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 2.6 s (Set EV to +1.4)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.57 cd/m2
Luminance spread 1.29 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –5.87 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 4.25 stops
Area used for calculation 0.347 x 0.347
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/4   ISO: 80   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 24 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: -2
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 253 cd/m2
Luminance spread 40 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.05 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.23 stops
Area used for calculation 0.347 x 0.347
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/250   ISO: 80   F-number: 2.8
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.