Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 36:1
Monitor model
Submitted 06 Dec 2013 22:22 CET, by 37.110.*.*
Camera model Minolta DiMAGE A1
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time.
Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 9.3 s (Set EV to +11.9)
image file 2: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.
Warning: image file 2: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time.
Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/3 s (Set EV to +2.0)

Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.03 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.1 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –14.37 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 4.25 stops
Area used for calculation 0.404 x 0.404
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/400   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 28 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 1.15 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.86 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –4.46 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 1.13 stops
Area used for calculation 0.404 x 0.404
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/15   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 28 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.