Foot-lambert to Candela per square meter (nit) Converter
1 foot-lambert is about 3.4262591 candelas per square meter. Convert foot-lamberts (fL) to candelas per square meter (cd/m²) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
fL to cd/m² calculator
Result
Foot-lambert to Candela per square meter (nit) conversion
1 fL ≈ 3.4262591 cd/m²one foot-lambert in candelas per square meter
1 cd/m² ≈ 0.291863508 fLone candela per square meter in foot-lamberts
Foot-lambert (fL): 1/π candela per square foot. Used for cinema screen brightness.
Candela per square meter (nit) (cd/m²): SI unit of luminance, also called the nit. Screen brightness is given in cd/m² (nits).
Source:Foot-lambert: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8; Candela per square meter (nit): SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
How to convert foot-lamberts to candelas per square meter
To convert foot-lamberts to candelas per square meter, multiply the number of foot-lamberts by about 3.4262591.
Formula
cd/m² = fL × 3.4262591
The factor is rounded here. The calculator uses the exact value.
Examples
- 5 fL = 5 × 3.4262591 ≈ 17.1312955 cd/m²
- 25 fL = 25 × 3.4262591 ≈ 85.65647749 cd/m²
- 100 fL = 100 × 3.4262591 ≈ 342.62591 cd/m²
Foot-lambert to Candela per square meter (nit) conversion table
| Foot-lambert (fL) | Candela per square meter (nit) (cd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 fL | 0.34262591 cd/m² |
| 0.5 fL | 1.71312955 cd/m² |
| 1 fL | 3.4262591 cd/m² |
| 2 fL | 6.852518199 cd/m² |
| 3 fL | 10.2787773 cd/m² |
| 5 fL | 17.1312955 cd/m² |
| 10 fL | 34.262591 cd/m² |
| 20 fL | 68.52518199 cd/m² |
| 25 fL | 85.65647749 cd/m² |
| 50 fL | 171.312955 cd/m² |
| 100 fL | 342.62591 cd/m² |
| 250 fL | 856.5647749 cd/m² |
| 500 fL | 1713.12955 cd/m² |
| 1000 fL | 3426.2591 cd/m² |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many candelas per square meter are in one foot-lambert?
- One foot-lambert is about 3.4262591 candelas per square meter.
- How do I convert candelas per square meter to foot-lamberts?
- To convert candelas per square meter to foot-lamberts, multiply the number of candelas per square meter by about 0.291863508. The formula is fL = cd/m² × 0.291863508.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions, but the factor has more decimal places than can be shown, so displayed results are rounded. The calculator works with 50 significant digits before rounding.
- Which is larger, a foot-lambert or a candela per square meter?
- A foot-lambert is about 3.4262591 times larger than a candela per square meter. In other words, a candela per square meter is about 0.291863508 of a foot-lambert.