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Contrast ratio of Samsung T240M

Contrast ratio 867:1
Monitor model Samsung T240M
Submitted 22 Nov 2012 02:44 CET, by 177.16.*.*
Camera model Panasonic DMC-FZ47
Processing remarks

image file 1: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.
Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 3.4 s (Set EV to +1.4)
image file 2: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.

Black
Screen photo
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Luminance 0.09 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.03 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.9 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.57 stops
Area used for calculation 0.361 x 0.361
Camera settings Exposure time: 1.3   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 25 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 75 cd/m2
Luminance spread 11 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.84 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.21 stops
Area used for calculation 0.361 x 0.361
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/320   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 25 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.