| Contrast ratio | 428:1 |
|---|---|
| Monitor model | Acer Travelmate 8100 (Samsung panel) |
| Submitted | 07 Jun 2008 23:14 CEST, by 201.81.*.* |
| Camera model | Nikon D40 |
| Processing remarks |
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| Black | |
| Screen photo |
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| Luminance | 0.31 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 0.18 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –2.07 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 0.87 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 0.375 x 0.423 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 1 ISO: 800 F-number: 3.5 Focal length: 27 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: -1 |
| White | |
| Screen photo |
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| Luminance | 133 cd/m2 |
| Luminance spread | 19 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) |
| Exposure value | –1.65 stops (aim for –2 to –3) |
| Exposure spread | 0.21 stops |
| Area used for calculation | 0.375 x 0.423 |
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 1/320 ISO: 800 F-number: 3.5 Focal length: 27 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: -1 |
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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.