Convert Millilamberts to Candelas per square foot
Convert Millilamberts (mL) to Candelas per square foot (cd/ft²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cd/ft² = mL × 0.2957195609
About Millilamberts
The millilambert (mL) equals 10/π cd/m² ≈ 3.183 cd/m². Historically used in the United States to specify projection screen luminance and oscilloscope phosphor brightness. A projection screen with luminance 1 mL ≈ 3.18 cd/m². Largely superseded by cd/m² and foot-lamberts in modern display standards. 1 mL = 10/π cd/m².
About Candelas per square foot
The candela per square foot (cd/ft²) equals 1/0.09290304 cd/m² ≈ 10.76 cd/m². Used in US lighting engineering; an illuminated office ceiling panel has luminance ~4-8 cd/ft². The ANSI ergonomic limit for computer workstation background sources is ~340 cd/ft². 1 cd/ft² = 1/0.09290304 cd/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Millilamberts (mL) | Candelas per square foot (cd/ft²) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL | 0.29572 cd/ft² |
| 2 mL | 0.591439 cd/ft² |
| 5 mL | 1.4786 cd/ft² |
| 10 mL | 2.9572 cd/ft² |
| 25 mL | 7.39299 cd/ft² |
| 50 mL | 14.786 cd/ft² |
| 100 mL | 29.572 cd/ft² |