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Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 733:1
Monitor model
Submitted 08 Mar 2019 17:59 CET, by 62.238.*.*
Camera model samsung SM-G950F
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: automatic white balance can cause inaccuracies.
Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 0.4 s (Set EV to -1.2)
Warning: image file 2: automatic white balance can cause inaccuracies.
Warning: image file 2: Overexposed. Please decrease the shutter time.

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.25 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.09 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.28 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.53 stops
Area used for calculation 0.334 x 0.515
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 400   F-number: 1.7
Focal length: 26 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 187 cd/m2
Luminance spread 36 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –0.21 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.28 stops
Area used for calculation 0.334 x 0.515
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/350   ISO: 400   F-number: 1.7
Focal length: 26 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.