Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 256:1
Monitor model
Submitted 05 Dec 2014 15:04 CET, by 122.149.*.*
Camera model Nikon 1 J2
Processing remarks


Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.99 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.08 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.73 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.12 stops
Area used for calculation 0.388 x 0.393
Camera settings Exposure time: 1.6   ISO: 100   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 27 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 253 cd/m2
Luminance spread 11 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.73 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.06 stops
Area used for calculation 0.367 x 0.445
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/80   ISO: 100   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 27 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.