Contrast ratio results

Black
Contrast ratio	1626:1
Monitor model
Submitted	28 Dec 2013 02:34 CET, by 174.65..
Camera model	Apple iPhone
Processing remarks	Warning: image file 1: automatic white balance can cause inaccuracies. image file 1: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time. Warning: image file 2: automatic white balance can cause inaccuracies. Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/280 s (Set EV to -1.2) Warning: Image ISO settings are not the same.
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	0.3 cd/m2
Luminance spread	0.38 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–2.94 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	2.13 stops
Area used for calculation	0.953 x 0.953
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1/15 ISO: 3200 F-number: 2.4 Focal length: 66 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	490 cd/m2
Luminance spread	71 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–1.27 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.21 stops
Area used for calculation	0.477 x 0.477
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1/120 ISO: 50 F-number: 2.4 Focal length: 33 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.