Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 32475:1
Monitor model
Submitted 04 May 2009 22:29 CEST, by 24.182.*.*
Camera model Sony CYBERSHOT
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: 73.8 s (Set EV to +11.1)
Warning: image file 2: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent).
Warning: Image ISO settings are not the same.
Warning: Image F-number settings are not the same.

Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.01 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.01 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –13.61 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 2.79 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.528
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/30   ISO: 282   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 0 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 185 cd/m2
Luminance spread 22 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.15 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.17 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.528
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/60   ISO: 100   F-number: 4
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.