Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 1936:1
Monitor model
Submitted 06 May 2011 01:05 CEST, by 190.50.*.*
Camera model Sony DSC-W170
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent).
image file 1: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.
Warning: image file 1: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time.
Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 20.2 s (Set EV to +6.3)
Warning: image file 2: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent).
image file 2: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.
Warning: image file 2: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time.
Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/96 s (Set EV to +0.1)

Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.02 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.01 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –6.84 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 1.11 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.528
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.3
Focal length: 0 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 2
White
Screen photo
Luminance 39 cd/m2
Luminance spread 12 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –4.56 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.45 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.528
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/400   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.3
Focal length: 0 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.