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Contrast ratio of Eizo FlexScan S2231W

Contrast ratio 2100:1
Monitor model Eizo FlexScan S2231W
Submitted 05 Apr 2014 21:35 CEST, by 213.113.*.*
Camera model Canon EOS 60D
Processing remarks

Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/270 s (Set EV to -0.7)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.1 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.01 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.45 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.22 stops
Area used for calculation 0.371 x 0.417
Camera settings Exposure time: 4   ISO: 160   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 26.7 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: -2
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 201 cd/m2
Luminance spread 14 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –0.79 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.1 stops
Area used for calculation 0.371 x 0.417
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/83   ISO: 160   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 26.7 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 1

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.