Convert Candela per Square Meter to Lamberts
1 candela per square meter (nit) = 0.00031415927 lamberts. Multiply the number of candela per square meter by 0.000314159265359.
Result
1 cd/m² = 0.0003141592654 L
Multiply the number of candela per square meter by 0.000314159265359.
Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.
Popular luminance conversions
Candela per Square Meter to Lamberts table
| Candela per Square Meter | Lamberts |
|---|---|
| 1 cd/m² | 0.00031415927 L |
| 2 cd/m² | 0.00062831853 L |
| 3 cd/m² | 0.0009424778 L |
| 4 cd/m² | 0.0012566371 L |
| 5 cd/m² | 0.0015707963 L |
| 10 cd/m² | 0.0031415927 L |
| 20 cd/m² | 0.0062831853 L |
| 25 cd/m² | 0.0078539816 L |
| 50 cd/m² | 0.015707963 L |
| 100 cd/m² | 0.031415927 L |
| 500 cd/m² | 0.15707963 L |
| 1000 cd/m² | 0.31415927 L |
About these units
The candela per square meter (nit) (cd/m²) is an SI base or derived unit of luminance.
The lambert (L) is a specialist or regional unit of luminance, equal to 3,183.0989 candela per square meter.
Going the other way, 1 lambert = 3,183.0989 candela per square meter. Screen brightness is quoted in nits — candela per square metre. Cinema and projection work still uses foot-lamberts.
Frequently asked
- How many lamberts are in a candela per square meter (nit)?
- 1 candela per square meter (nit) = 0.00031415927 lamberts.
- How do you convert candela per square meter to lamberts?
- Multiply the number of candela per square meter by 0.000314159265359.
- What is 10 cd/m² in L?
- 10 cd/m² = 0.0031415927 L.