Convert Microcandelas per square metre to Foot-lamberts

Convert Microcandelas per square metre (µcd/m²) to Foot-lamberts (fL) instantly and accurately.

Microcandelas per square metre (µcd/m²)
Foot-lamberts (fL)

Conversion Formula

fL = µcd/m² × 2.918635080e-7

About Microcandelas per square metre

The microcandela per square metre (µcd/m²) equals 10⁻⁶ cd/m². Used in precision dark-sky photometry and in measuring the luminance of unlit passive surfaces. OLED deep-black levels are typically 0.0001-0.01 cd/m², about 100-10 000 times larger than this scale. 1 µcd/m² = 10⁻⁶ cd/m².

About Foot-lamberts

The foot-lambert (fL) equals 1/(π×0.09290304) cd/m² ≈ 3.426 cd/m², the luminance of a perfect diffuse surface emitting 1 lumen per square foot. The SMPTE standard for cinema screen luminance is 14 fL (≈48 cd/m²); home projectors are rated 10-35 fL. Still standard in US cinema and theatre engineering. 1 fL = 1/(π×ft²) cd/m².

Quick Reference Table

Microcandelas per square metre (µcd/m²)Foot-lamberts (fL)
1 µcd/m²2.919 × 10-7 fL
2 µcd/m²5.837 × 10-7 fL
5 µcd/m²1.459 × 10-6 fL
10 µcd/m²2.919 × 10-6 fL
25 µcd/m²7.297 × 10-6 fL
50 µcd/m²1.459 × 10-5 fL
100 µcd/m²2.919 × 10-5 fL

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