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Contrast ratio of HP vs17e (Brightness=0/Contrast=80)

Contrast ratio 422:1
Monitor model HP vs17e (Brightness=0/Contrast=80)
Submitted 14 Oct 2008 19:10 CEST, by 67.204.*.*
Camera model Kodak Z700 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Processing remarks


Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.07 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.01 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.97 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.21 stops
Area used for calculation 0.506 x 0.506
Camera settings Exposure time: 5.7   ISO: 200   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 35 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 2
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 32 cd/m2
Luminance spread 4 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.27 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.19 stops
Area used for calculation 0.506 x 0.506
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/91   ISO: 200   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 35 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 2

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.