Convert Candelas per square metre to Millicandelas per square metre
Convert Candelas per square metre (cd/m²) to Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mcd/m² = cd/m² × 1000
About Candelas per square metre
The candela per square metre (cd/m²), informally called the nit, is the SI coherent unit of luminance. A typical laptop screen is 250-500 cd/m²; an HDR TV reaches 1 000-4 000 cd/m²; a clear blue sky is ~3 000-8 000 cd/m². Luminance is the photometric quantity directly perceived as brightness. 1 cd/m² = 1 nit.
About Millicandelas per square metre
The millicandela per square metre (mcd/m²) equals 10⁻³ cd/m². The luminance of a moonless night sky is ~10⁻³ cd/m²; a quarter-moon sky ~10⁻² cd/m². OLED screens in deep-black mode and unlit LCD panels measure a few mcd/m². Also the range for very dim indicator lamps. 1 mcd/m² = 10⁻³ cd/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Candelas per square metre (cd/m²) | Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 cd/m² | 1000 mcd/m² |
| 2 cd/m² | 2000 mcd/m² |
| 5 cd/m² | 5000 mcd/m² |
| 10 cd/m² | 10000 mcd/m² |
| 25 cd/m² | 25000 mcd/m² |
| 50 cd/m² | 50000 mcd/m² |
| 100 cd/m² | 100000 mcd/m² |