Contrast ratio results for Samsung LE32D580

Contrast ratio 3457:1
Monitor model Samsung LE32D580
Submitted 23 Aug 2012 01:50 CEST, by 78.105.*.*
Camera model Canon EOS 600D
Processing remarks

Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 5.5 s (Set EV to +1.5)
Warning: Image F-number settings are not the same.

Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.08 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.07 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.95 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 1.33 stops
Area used for calculation 0.393 x 0.442
Camera settings Exposure time: 2   ISO: 400   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 28.3 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 292 cd/m2
Luminance spread 48 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.85 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.24 stops
Area used for calculation 0.393 x 0.442
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/395   ISO: 400   F-number: 5
Focal length: 28.3 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.