Convert Millicandelas per square metre to Microcandelas per square metre
Convert Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²) to Microcandelas per square metre (µcd/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
µcd/m² = mcd/m² × 1000
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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Millicandelas per square metre (mcd/m²) | Microcandelas per square metre (µcd/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 mcd/m² | 1000 µcd/m² |
| 2 mcd/m² | 2000 µcd/m² |
| 5 mcd/m² | 5000 µcd/m² |
| 10 mcd/m² | 10000 µcd/m² |
| 25 mcd/m² | 25000 µcd/m² |
| 50 mcd/m² | 50000 µcd/m² |
| 100 mcd/m² | 100000 µcd/m² |