Contrast ratio results for Samsung SyncMaster 226BW

Contrast ratio 2005:1
Monitor model Samsung SyncMaster 226BW
Submitted 25 Sep 2010 22:15 CEST, by 80.202.*.*
Camera model Olympus E-420
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time.
Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 6.6 s (Set EV to +2.1)

Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.07 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.01 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –4.55 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.3 stops
Area used for calculation 0.404 x 0.404
Camera settings Exposure time: 1.6   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 28 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 140 cd/m2
Luminance spread 24 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.23 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.25 stops
Area used for calculation 0.404 x 0.404
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/250   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 28 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.