Convert Candela per Square Meter to Stilbs
1 candela per square meter (nit) = 0.0001 stilbs. Multiply the number of candela per square meter by 0.0001.
Result
1 cd/m² = 0.0001 sb
Multiply the number of candela per square meter by 0.0001.
Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.
Popular luminance conversions
Candela per Square Meter to Stilbs table
| Candela per Square Meter | Stilbs |
|---|---|
| 1 cd/m² | 0.0001 sb |
| 2 cd/m² | 0.0002 sb |
| 3 cd/m² | 0.0003 sb |
| 4 cd/m² | 0.0004 sb |
| 5 cd/m² | 0.0005 sb |
| 10 cd/m² | 0.001 sb |
| 20 cd/m² | 0.002 sb |
| 25 cd/m² | 0.0025 sb |
| 50 cd/m² | 0.005 sb |
| 100 cd/m² | 0.01 sb |
| 500 cd/m² | 0.05 sb |
| 1000 cd/m² | 0.1 sb |
About these units
The candela per square meter (nit) (cd/m²) is an SI base or derived unit of luminance.
The stilb (sb) is a specialist or regional unit of luminance, equal to 10,000 candela per square meter.
Going the other way, 1 stilb = 10,000 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 stilbs are in a candela per square meter (nit)?
- 1 candela per square meter (nit) = 0.0001 stilbs.
- How do you convert candela per square meter to stilbs?
- Multiply the number of candela per square meter by 0.0001.
- What is 10 cd/m² in sb?
- 10 cd/m² = 0.001 sb.