Convert Microcandelas per square metre to Millicandelas per square metre
Convert Microcandelas per square metre (µcd/m²) to Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mcd/m² = µcd/m² × 0.001
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 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
| Microcandelas per square metre (µcd/m²) | Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 µcd/m² | 0.001 mcd/m² |
| 2 µcd/m² | 0.002 mcd/m² |
| 5 µcd/m² | 0.005 mcd/m² |
| 10 µcd/m² | 0.01 mcd/m² |
| 25 µcd/m² | 0.025 mcd/m² |
| 50 µcd/m² | 0.05 mcd/m² |
| 100 µcd/m² | 0.1 mcd/m² |