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Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 804:1
Monitor model
Submitted 08 Dec 2019 17:25 CET, by 94.233.*.*
Camera model Canon PowerShot SX230 HS
Processing remarks

image file 2: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.

Black
Screen photo
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Luminance 0.1 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.09 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.4 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 1.32 stops
Area used for calculation 0.403 x 0.537
Camera settings Exposure time: 15   ISO: 100   F-number: 3.1
Focal length: 30.4 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 83 cd/m2
Luminance spread 22 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.56 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.39 stops
Area used for calculation 0.403 x 0.537
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/30   ISO: 100   F-number: 3.1
Focal length: 30.4 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.