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Contrast ratio results for Dell

Contrast ratio 981:1
Monitor model Dell
Submitted 17 Feb 2010 22:17 CET, by 97.64.*.*
Camera model Canon PowerShot A610
Processing remarks

image file 1: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.
Warning: image file 1: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time.
Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 2.0 s (Set EV to +2.7)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.3 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.07 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –5.21 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.36 stops
Area used for calculation 0.628 x 0.383
Camera settings Exposure time: 0.3   ISO: 200   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 34.3 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 296 cd/m2
Luminance spread 28 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.85 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.14 stops
Area used for calculation 0.74 x 0.352
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/318   ISO: 200   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 34.3 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.