Contrast ratio results

Black
Contrast ratio	1254:1 (edge: 1639:1)
Monitor model
Submitted	07 Aug 2008 23:12 CEST, by 88.107..
Camera model	Sony DSC-W12
Processing remarks	Warning: image file 1: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent). image file 1: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time. Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 2.3 s (Set EV to +1.2) Warning: image file 2: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent). Warning: image file 3: could not determine angle of view; assuming 38 mm lens (35 mm equivalent). image file 3: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time. Warning: image file 3: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time. Note: image file 3: suggested exposure time: 3.0 s (Set EV to +1.6)
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	0.13 cd/m2
Luminance spread	0.04 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–3.69 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.48 stops
Area used for calculation	0.528 x 0.528
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1 ISO: 400 F-number: 2.8 Focal length: 0 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	163 cd/m2
Luminance spread	14 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–2.04 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.13 stops
Area used for calculation	0.528 x 0.528
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1/400 ISO: 400 F-number: 2.8 Focal length: 0 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0
Black at screen edge
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	0.1 cd/m2
Luminance spread	0.02 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–4.08 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.26 stops
Area used for calculation	0.528 x 0.528
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1 ISO: 400 F-number: 2.8 Focal length: 0 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0

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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.