Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 161:1
Monitor model
Submitted 25 Jun 2012 19:27 CEST, by 58.114.*.*
Camera model Canon EOS 60D
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: camera was zoomed in too much.
Warning: image file 2: camera was zoomed in too much.
Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/200 s (Set EV to +1.0)

Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.36 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.43 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.22 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 2.01 stops
Area used for calculation 1 x 1
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 216 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 58 cd/m2
Luminance spread 44 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.53 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 1.16 stops
Area used for calculation 1 x 1
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/400   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 216 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.