Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 294:1
Monitor model
Submitted 18 Nov 2012 01:49 CET, by 82.231.*.*
Camera model Sony NEX-5
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent).
Warning: image file 1: automatic white balance can cause inaccuracies.
Warning: image file 2: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent).
Warning: image file 2: automatic white balance can cause inaccuracies.

Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.31 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.31 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.77 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 1.56 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.708
Camera settings Exposure time: 0.4   ISO: 200   F-number: 1
Focal length: 0 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 1.3
White
Screen photo
Luminance 92 cd/m2
Luminance spread 25 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –0.57 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.39 stops
Area used for calculation 0.528 x 0.708
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/320   ISO: 200   F-number: 1
Focal length: 0 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 1.3

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.