What is foot-candle?

A foot-candle is an imperial illuminance unit equal to one lumen per square foot. It is used in the United States for stage and event lighting specifications, photographic exposure references, and building lighting compliance standards.

What is lux?

Lux is the SI unit of illuminance, measuring luminous flux received per unit area. It is the standard unit for evaluating lighting conditions in workplaces, photography studios, building codes, and health and safety standards.

Worked examples

1 foot-candle = 10.76391042 lux

1 lux = 1 lux