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Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 407:1
Monitor model
Submitted 15 Oct 2016 20:16 CEST, by 143.255.*.*
Camera model samsung SM-G531H
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent).
Warning: image file 1: exposure time below 1/500 sec is unreliable. Try increasing the EV compensation.
Warning: image file 1: automatic white balance can cause inaccuracies.
Warning: image file 1: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time.
Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 1/100 s (Set EV to +8.2)
Warning: image file 2: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent).
Warning: image file 2: exposure time below 1/500 sec is unreliable. Try increasing the EV compensation.
Warning: image file 2: automatic white balance can cause inaccuracies.

Black
Screen photo
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Luminance 17 cd/m2
Luminance spread 51 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –10.75 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 4.25 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.704
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/31000   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.1
Focal length: 0 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
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Luminance 6905 cd/m2
Luminance spread 2338 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.08 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.49 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.704
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/31000   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.1
Focal length: 0 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.