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Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 2333:1
Monitor model
Submitted 27 Jan 2017 21:11 CET, by 95.90.*.*
Camera model LG Electronics LG-H815
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent).
Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 1.9 s (Set EV to -1.1)
Warning: image file 2: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent).

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.06 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.02 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.43 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.4 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.396
Camera settings Exposure time: 4   ISO: 400   F-number: 1.8
Focal length: 0 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 150 cd/m2
Luminance spread 7 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.21 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.07 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.396
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/500   ISO: 400   F-number: 1.8
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.