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Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 4884:1
Monitor model
Submitted 23 Oct 2018 22:05 CEST, by 95.91.*.*
Camera model samsung SM-G950F
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent).
Warning: image file 1: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time.
Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 3.0 s (Set EV to +10.0)
Warning: image file 2: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent).
Warning: image file 2: Overexposed. Please decrease the shutter time.

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.04 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.05 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –12.53 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 2.5 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.245
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/350   ISO: 400   F-number: 1.7
Focal length: 0 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 178 cd/m2
Luminance spread 7 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –0.28 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.06 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.321
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/350   ISO: 400   F-number: 1.7
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.