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Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 101:1
Monitor model
Submitted 01 Feb 2009 10:30 CET, by 203.218.*.*
Camera model Panasonic DMC-FZ18
Processing remarks

image file 1: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.
image file 2: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.
Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/98 s (Set EV to +1.0)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.29 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.33 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.55 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 1.89 stops
Area used for calculation 0.404 x 0.404
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 28 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 29 cd/m2
Luminance spread 22 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.53 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 1.15 stops
Area used for calculation 0.404 x 0.404
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/200   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 28 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.