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Contrast ratio results for samsung

Contrast ratio 440:1
Monitor model samsung
Submitted 04 Jan 2009 20:38 CET, by 114.128.*.*
Camera model Sony DSC-W1
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: 2.6 s (Set EV to +1.4)
Warning: image file 2: Overexposed. Please decrease the shutter time.
Note: image file 2: suggested exposure time: 1/170 s (Set EV to -2.5)

Black
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 0.11 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.07 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –3.9 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.96 stops
Area used for calculation 0.552 x 0.552
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 38.2 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
[open image]
Luminance 49 cd/m2
Luminance spread 1 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –0.03 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.04 stops
Area used for calculation 0.552 x 0.552
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/30   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 38.2 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.