| Contrast ratio | 219:1 |
|---|---|
| Monitor model | LG W2361V |
| Submitted | 27 Oct 2009 18:15 CET, by 75.156.*.* |
| Camera model | Canon EOS 5D |
| Processing remarks | Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 0.7 s (Set EV to +1.1) |
| Black | |
| Screen photo |
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| Luminance | 0.92 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 1.72 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –3.64 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 4.25 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 0.533 x 0.6 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 0.3 ISO: 400 F-number: 4 Focal length: 38.4 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0 |
| White | |
| Screen photo |
|
| Luminance | 200 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 88 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –3.13 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 0.64 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 0.533 x 0.6 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 1/512 ISO: 400 F-number: 4 Focal length: 38.4 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0 |
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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.