Convert Foot-lamberts to Candela per Square Meter
1 foot-lambert = 3.4262591 candela per square meter. Multiply the number of foot-lamberts by 3.4262590996.
1 fL = 3.4262591 cd/m²
Multiply the number of foot-lamberts by 3.4262590996.
Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.
Popular luminance conversions
Foot-lamberts to Candela per Square Meter table
| Foot-lamberts | Candela per Square Meter |
|---|---|
| 1 fL | 3.4262591 cd/m² |
| 2 fL | 6.8525182 cd/m² |
| 3 fL | 10.278777 cd/m² |
| 4 fL | 13.705036 cd/m² |
| 5 fL | 17.131295 cd/m² |
| 10 fL | 34.262591 cd/m² |
| 20 fL | 68.525182 cd/m² |
| 25 fL | 85.656477 cd/m² |
| 50 fL | 171.31295 cd/m² |
| 100 fL | 342.62591 cd/m² |
| 500 fL | 1,713.1295 cd/m² |
| 1000 fL | 3,426.2591 cd/m² |
Foot-lamberts to Candela per Square Meter in your head
Multiply by 17, then divide by 5.
That lands within 0.8% of the exact value.
10 fL → 34 cd/m² in your head, 34.2626 cd/m² exactly.
About these units
The foot-lambert (fL) is an imperial unit of luminance, equal to 3.4262591 candela per square meter.
The candela per square meter (nit) (cd/m²) is an SI base or derived unit of luminance.
Going the other way, 1 candela per square meter (nit) = 0.29186351 foot-lamberts. Screen brightness is quoted in nits — candela per square metre. Cinema and projection work still uses foot-lamberts.
Frequently asked
- How many candela per square meter are in a foot-lambert?
- 1 foot-lambert = 3.4262591 candela per square meter.
- How do you convert foot-lamberts to candela per square meter?
- Multiply the number of foot-lamberts by 3.4262590996.
- What is 10 fL in cd/m²?
- 10 fL = 34.262591 cd/m².