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Contrast ratio of SAMSUNG S24B350

Contrast ratio 482:1
Monitor model SAMSUNG S24B350
Submitted 02 Dec 2012 23:03 CET, by 67.190.*.*
Camera model Nikon D60
Processing remarks


Black
Screen photo
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Luminance 0.35 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.35 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.89 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 1.62 stops
Area used for calculation 0.417 x 0.467
Camera settings Exposure time: 0.6   ISO: 800   F-number: 3.8
Focal length: 30 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 167 cd/m2
Luminance spread 12 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.56 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.11 stops
Area used for calculation 0.417 x 0.467
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/320   ISO: 800   F-number: 3.8
Focal length: 30 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.