Contrast ratio results

Black
Contrast ratio	2931:1
Monitor model
Submitted	05 Jan 2009 06:48 CET, by 68.145..
Camera model	Olympus SP310
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: 29.2 s (Set EV to +4.9) Warning: image file 2: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time. Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/100 s (Set EV to +2.0)
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	0.06 cd/m2
Luminance spread	0.03 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–7.37 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.64 stops
Area used for calculation	0.55 x 0.55
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1 ISO: 100 F-number: 3.5 Focal length: 38.1 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	186 cd/m2
Luminance spread	29 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–4.49 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.23 stops
Area used for calculation	0.55 x 0.55
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1/400 ISO: 100 F-number: 3.5 Focal length: 38.1 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0

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.