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Contrast ratio of Samsung SyncMaster BX2335

Contrast ratio 373:1
Monitor model Samsung SyncMaster BX2335
Submitted 23 Dec 2014 13:36 CET, by 95.68.*.*
Camera model Nikon D5100
Processing remarks

Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/120 s (Set EV to -0.2)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.09 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.02 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.16 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.31 stops
Area used for calculation 1 x 1
Camera settings Exposure time: 4   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 75 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 35 cd/m2
Luminance spread 5 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.26 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.2 stops
Area used for calculation 1 x 1
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/50   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 75 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.