Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 362:1
Monitor model
Submitted 26 Jun 2010 05:39 CEST, by 24.255.*.*
Camera model SAMSUNG VLUU ST5000 ST5000 TL240
Processing remarks

image file 2: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.
Warning: image file 2: Overexposed. Please decrease the shutter time.

Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.49 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.31 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.57 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.96 stops
Area used for calculation 0.448 x 0.448
Camera settings Exposure time: 0.8   ISO: 800   F-number: 3.3
Focal length: 31 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 177 cd/m2
Luminance spread 9 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –0.13 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.07 stops
Area used for calculation 0.448 x 0.448
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/167   ISO: 800   F-number: 3.3
Focal length: 31 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 2

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.