Candela/m² to Nit (Candela/m² to Nit)
Result
1 Nit
Formula
Nit = Candela/m² × 1
1 Candela/m² = 1 Nit, and 1 Nit = 1 Candela/m².
Luminance is how bright a surface looks: 1 nit = 1 cd/m², and a foot-lambert is 1/π cd/ft² (3.4262591 cd/m²). Illuminance is light falling on a surface: 1 lux = 1 lumen/m², and a foot-candle is 1 lumen/ft² (10.7639104 lux).
Worked examples
- 1 Candela/m² × 1 = 1 Nit
- 10 Candela/m² × 1 = 10 Nit
- 100 Candela/m² × 1 = 100 Nit
Common mistakes
- Luminance (screens, nits) and illuminance (lux meters, room lighting) are different quantities and do not convert into each other.
- Lumens measure a lamp's total output; turning lumens into lux needs the illuminated area.
Candela/m² to Nit table
| Candela/m² (Candela/m²) | Nit (Nit) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 50 | 50 |
| 100 | 100 |
| 1,000 | 1,000 |
The units
- Candela/m² (Candela/m²)
- 1 Candela/m² = 1 Nit.
- Nit (Nit)
- A unit of light.
Sources for these factors
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure), 9th edition — BIPM
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811), Appendix B: conversion factors — NIST
Last reviewed against these sources. An automated check recomputes every factor from its definition on each build. How we check accuracy