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Nit to Lambert Converter

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

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.

Lambert

One lambert is equal to 3183.0988618379 candelas per square meter.

History: The lambert is named after Johann Heinrich Lambert and was used in older photometry.

Current use: Used mainly in legacy photometric references and surface brightness conversions.

Also written as L.

Nit to Lambert table

Nit [nt]Lambert [L]
0.01 nt0.00000314159265358979 L
0.1 nt0.0000314159265358979 L
1 nt0.000314159265358979 L
2 nt0.000628318530717959 L
5 nt0.0015707963267949 L
10 nt0.00314159265358979 L
20 nt0.00628318530717959 L
50 nt0.015707963267949 L
100 nt0.0314159265358979 L

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Lambert (L) are in one Nit (nt)?

    One Nit equals 0.000314159265358979 Lambert.

  • How do you convert Nit to Lambert?

    Multiply the Nit value by 0.000314159265358979 to get the result in Lambert.

  • How do you convert Lambert back to Nit?

    Multiply the Lambert value by 3,183.09886183791 to get back to Nit.

  • What is 100 Nit in Lambert?

    100 Nit equals 0.0314159265358979 Lambert.