| Contrast ratio | 126:1 | 
|---|---|
| Monitor model | ANSI closeup epson9200 without curtains | 
| Submitted | 31 Jan 2015 11:54 CET, by 77.9.*.* | 
| Camera model | Panasonic DMC-FZ18 | 
| Processing remarks | image file 2: Warning: image includes screen edges or something that's not a monitor. Hold the camera close to the screen. | 
| Black | |
| Screen photo |  | 
| Luminance | 0.33 cd/m2 | 
| Luminance spread | 0.03 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) | 
| Exposure value | –1.65 stops (aim for –2 to –3) | 
| Exposure spread | 0.12 stops | 
| Area used for calculation | 0.404 x 0.404 | 
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 1.6   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8 Focal length: 28 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0 | 
| White | |
| Screen photo |  | 
| Luminance | 42 cd/m2 | 
| Luminance spread | 16 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations) | 
| Exposure value | –2 stops (aim for –2 to –3) | 
| Exposure spread | 0.56 stops | 
| Area used for calculation | 0.404 x 0.404 | 
| Camera settings | Exposure time: 1/100   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.