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Kilocandela per square meter to Foot-lambert Converter

Use this page to convert kilocandela per square meter values into foot-lambert, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Kilocandela per square meter

One kilocandela per square meter is equal to 1000 candelas per square meter.

History: Kilocandela scaling keeps high luminance values easier to read.

Current use: Used for bright displays, signage, optical sources, and HDR-related measurements.

Also written as kcd/m^2.

Foot-lambert

One foot-lambert is equal to 3.42625909963539 candelas per square meter.

History: Foot-lambert became common in cinema projection and US lighting practice.

Current use: Used for projection screens, cinema, signage, and display brightness references.

Also written as fL.

Kilocandela per square meter to Foot-lambert table

Kilocandela per square meter [kcd/m^2]Foot-lambert [fL]
0.01 kcd/m^22.91863507960159 fL
0.1 kcd/m^229.1863507960159 fL
1 kcd/m^2291.863507960159 fL
2 kcd/m^2583.727015920317 fL
5 kcd/m^21,459.31753980079 fL
10 kcd/m^22,918.63507960159 fL
20 kcd/m^25,837.27015920317 fL
50 kcd/m^214,593.1753980079 fL
100 kcd/m^229,186.3507960159 fL

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Foot-lambert (fL) are in one Kilocandela per square meter (kcd/m^2)?

    One Kilocandela per square meter equals 291.863507960159 Foot-lambert.

  • How do you convert Kilocandela per square meter to Foot-lambert?

    Multiply the Kilocandela per square meter value by 291.863507960159 to get the result in Foot-lambert.

  • How do you convert Foot-lambert back to Kilocandela per square meter?

    Multiply the Foot-lambert value by 0.00342625909963539 to get back to Kilocandela per square meter.

  • What is 100 Kilocandela per square meter in Foot-lambert?

    100 Kilocandela per square meter equals 29,186.3507960159 Foot-lambert.