| Contrast ratio | 207:1 |
|---|---|
| Monitor model | Eizo L985EX |
| Submitted | 03 Feb 2010 00:51 CET, by 79.114.*.* |
| Camera model | Nikon D40X |
| Processing remarks | Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/140 s (Set EV to -1.5) |
| Black | |
| Screen photo |
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| Luminance | 0.32 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 0.06 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –1.73 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 0.3 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 0.375 x 0.421 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 2.5 ISO: 400 F-number: 3.5 Focal length: 27 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0 |
| White | |
| Screen photo |
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| Luminance | 65 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 5 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –1 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 0.1 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 0.375 x 0.421 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 1/50 ISO: 400 F-number: 3.5 Focal length: 27 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.