Contrast ratio results

Black
Contrast ratio	780:1
Monitor model
Submitted	11 Jul 2008 20:10 CEST, by 69.129..
Camera model	Supra DC-XZ6
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: 3.8 s (Set EV to +7.3) Warning: image file 2: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent). Warning: image file 2: Overexposed. Please decrease the shutter time. Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/200 s (Set EV to -2.3)
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	0.08 cd/m2
Luminance spread	0.11 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–9.76 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	2.73 stops
Area used for calculation	0.528 x 0.528
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1/40 ISO: 400 F-number: 2.8 Focal length: 0 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	60 cd/m2
Luminance spread	1 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–0.16 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.02 stops
Area used for calculation	0.528 x 0.528
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1/40 ISO: 400 F-number: 2.8 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.