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Illumination converter
Convert illuminance, the luminous flux incident on a surface per unit area.
YOUR RESULT
1 lx=m*c
FormulaResult = value × 1
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Instant calculation
How to convert illumination
Choose the original unit and the unit you need, then enter a value. You can also edit the result field to calculate in reverse.
Result = value × 1
Example: 1 lux = 1 meter-candle.
The displayed formula is rounded for readability. Calculations use the stored conversion factors; selecting more digits changes display precision, not the certainty of the source definition.
Quick conversion table
| lux | meter-candle |
|---|---|
| 1 lx | 1 m*c |
| 2 lx | 2 m*c |
| 5 lx | 5 m*c |
| 10 lx | 10 m*c |
| 20 lx | 20 m*c |
| 50 lx | 50 m*c |
| 100 lx | 100 m*c |
| 1000 lx | 1000 m*c |
Convert to every illumination unit
Based on your input above| Unit | Symbol | Result |
|---|---|---|
| lux | lx | 1 |
| meter-candle | m*c | 1 |
| centimeter-candle | cm*c | 0.0001 |
| foot-candle | ft*c, fc | 0.09290304 |
| flame | flame | 0.02322576 |
| phot | ph | 0.0001 |
| nox | nox | 1000 |
| candela steradian/sq. meter | candela steradian/sq. meter | 1 |
| lumen/square meter | lm/m^2 | 1 |
| lumen/square centimeter | lumen/square centimeter | 0.0001 |
| lumen/square foot | lm/ft^2 | 0.09290304 |
| watt/sq. cm (at 555 nm) | watt/sq. cm (at 555 nm) | 0.0000001464128843 |