Contrast ratio results for Viewsonic VX2260

Black
Contrast ratio	1060:1
Monitor model	Viewsonic VX2260
Submitted	18 Jul 2009 00:43 CEST, by 69.242..
Camera model	Canon PowerShot SD870 IS
Processing remarks	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: 1.1 s (Set EV to +0.4) image file 2: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time. Warning: Image F-number settings are not the same.
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	0.14 cd/m2
Luminance spread	0.05 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–3.9 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.51 stops
Area used for calculation	0.393 x 0.393
Camera settings	Exposure time: 0.4 ISO: 800 F-number: 2.8 Focal length: 27.2 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: -1
White
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	149 cd/m2
Luminance spread	30 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–3.21 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.29 stops
Area used for calculation	0.393 x 0.393
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1/202 ISO: 800 F-number: 8 Focal length: 27.2 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: -4

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.