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Contrast ratio results

Contrast ratio 883:1 (edge: 11:1)
Monitor model
Submitted 20 Feb 2015 08:02 CET, by 2.247.*.*
Camera model Sony NEX-5N
Processing remarks

image file 3: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.
Warning: image file 3: Overexposed. Please decrease the shutter time.
Note: image file 3: suggested exposure time: 1/21 s (Set EV to +1.6)
Warning: Image F-number settings are not the same.
Warning: Image focal lengths/zoom levels are not the same.

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.21 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.08 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.36 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.55 stops
Area used for calculation 0.716 x 0.955
Camera settings Exposure time: 4   ISO: 400   F-number: 4.5
Focal length: 54 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 3
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 186 cd/m2
Luminance spread 195 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.88 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 1.68 stops
Area used for calculation 0.53 x 0.707
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/400   ISO: 400   F-number: 4
Focal length: 40 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
Black at screen edge
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 16 cd/m2
Luminance spread 33 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.08 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 4.25 stops
Area used for calculation 0.716 x 0.955
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/8   ISO: 400   F-number: 4.5
Focal length: 54 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 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.