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