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Contrast ratio results for Samsung SyncMaster 913v

Contrast ratio 2993:1
Monitor model Samsung SyncMaster 913v
Submitted 11 Jun 2013 12:52 CEST, by 77.66.*.*
Camera model Panasonic DMC-GF3
Processing remarks

Warning: image file 1: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time.
Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 24.7 s (Set EV to +2.6)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.04 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.01 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –8.13 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.46 stops
Area used for calculation 0.539 x 0.404
Camera settings Exposure time: 0.5   ISO: 200   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 33 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: -3
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 112 cd/m2
Luminance spread 6 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.22 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.08 stops
Area used for calculation 0.539 x 0.404
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/100   ISO: 200   F-number: 3.5
Focal length: 33 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.