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Candela per square foot to Nit Converter

Use this page to convert candela per square foot values into nit, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Candela per square foot

One candela per square foot is equal to 1 / ft^2 candelas per square meter.

History: Square-foot area units are used in US customary lighting references.

Current use: Used for lighting, display, and photometric conversions involving square feet.

Also written as cd/ft^2.

Nit

One nit is equal to one candela per square meter.

History: Nit is a convenient name for candela per square meter, widely adopted in display specifications.

Current use: Used for monitors, TVs, phones, projectors, dashboards, and HDR displays.

Also written as nt.

Candela per square foot to Nit table

Candela per square foot [cd/ft^2]Nit [nt]
0.01 cd/ft^20.107639104167097 nt
0.1 cd/ft^21.07639104167097 nt
1 cd/ft^210.7639104167097 nt
2 cd/ft^221.5278208334195 nt
5 cd/ft^253.8195520835486 nt
10 cd/ft^2107.639104167097 nt
20 cd/ft^2215.278208334194 nt
50 cd/ft^2538.195520835486 nt
100 cd/ft^21,076.39104167097 nt

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Nit (nt) are in one Candela per square foot (cd/ft^2)?

    One Candela per square foot equals 10.7639104167097 Nit.

  • How do you convert Candela per square foot to Nit?

    Multiply the Candela per square foot value by 10.7639104167097 to get the result in Nit.

  • How do you convert Nit back to Candela per square foot?

    Multiply the Nit value by 0.09290304 to get back to Candela per square foot.

  • What is 100 Candela per square foot in Nit?

    100 Candela per square foot equals 1,076.39104167097 Nit.