Contrast ratio results for KDL-37V5500

Black
Contrast ratio	1777:1
Monitor model	KDL-37V5500
Submitted	11 Jan 2012 19:30 CET, by 78.102..
Camera model	Nikon D90
Processing remarks	Warning: image file 1: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time. Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 19.4 s (Set EV to +14.2) image file 2: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	0.08 cd/m2
Luminance spread	0 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–11.69 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0 stops
Area used for calculation	0.721 x 0.815
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1/30 ISO: 200 F-number: 4.5 Focal length: 52 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 5
White
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	140 cd/m2
Luminance spread	22 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–1.89 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.23 stops
Area used for calculation	0.721 x 0.815
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1/60 ISO: 200 F-number: 4.5 Focal length: 52 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 8

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.