How to Convert Lux to Phots
To convert lux to phots, divide the value by 10000.
The Formula
Phots = Lux ÷ 10000
Key Fact
1 phot = 10000 lux
Tip: To convert phots back to lux, multiply by 10000.
Lux to Phot
Convert lux (lx) to phots (ph) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
lx
ph
1 lx = 0.0001 ph
Full precision:0.0001 ph
Step-by-Step Solution
To convert 1 lux to phots, we divide by 10000 because one phot equals exactly 10000 lux.
1 phot = 10000 lux
Since there are 10000 lux in every phot, we divide our value by this factor:
1 ÷ 10000 = 0.0001 phots
So 1 lux = 0.0001 phots.
Quick check: 0.0001 × 10000 = 1 lux
Example Conversions
Example 1: 1 lx = 0.0001 ph
1 ÷ 10000 = 0.0001
1 ÷ 10000 = 0.0001
Example 2: 5 lx = 0.0005 ph
5 ÷ 10000 = 0.0005
5 ÷ 10000 = 0.0005
Example 3: 10 lx = 0.001 ph
10 ÷ 10000 = 0.001
10 ÷ 10000 = 0.001
Lux to Phots Table
| Lux | Phots |
|---|---|
| 1 lx | 0.0001 ph |
| 2 lx | 0.0002 ph |
| 5 lx | 0.0005 ph |
| 10 lx | 0.001 ph |
| 20 lx | 0.002 ph |
| 25 lx | 0.0025 ph |
| 50 lx | 0.005 ph |
| 100 lx | 0.01 ph |
| 250 lx | 0.025 ph |
| 500 lx | 0.05 ph |
| 1000 lx | 0.1 ph |
1 Lux in Other Units
| Unit | 1 lx = |
|---|---|
| Lux to Foot-candles | 0.092903 fc |
| Lux to Phot | 0.0001 ph |
| Lux to Nox | 1000 nx |
| Lux to Kilolux | 0.001 klx |
| Lux to Millilux | 1000 mlx |
| Lux to lm/m² | 1 lm/m² |
| Lux to lm/cm² | 0.0001 lm/cm² |