Contrast ratio results for Samsung Syncmaster 2053bw

Black
Contrast ratio	763:1
Monitor model	Samsung Syncmaster 2053bw
Submitted	29 Apr 2008 05:49 CEST, by 71.231..
Camera model	Canon PowerShot A520
Processing remarks	image file 1: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time. Warning: image file 2: exposure time below 1/500 sec is unreliable. Try increasing the EV compensation. image file 2: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	0.45 cd/m2
Luminance spread	0.13 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–3.41 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.43 stops
Area used for calculation	0.5 x 0.5
Camera settings	Exposure time: 0.3 ISO: 400 F-number: 2.6 Focal length: 34.6 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	346 cd/m2
Luminance spread	76 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–2.06 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.32 stops
Area used for calculation	0.5 x 0.5
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1/1002 ISO: 400 F-number: 2.6 Focal length: 34.6 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.