Calculate Exposure Value (EV) from your camera settings — then instantly see every equivalent exposure combination. Includes lux and foot-candle equivalents, scene references, and a full EV chart.
Common scenes — click to load typical EV
Starry night
EV -2 to 1
Candlelit room
EV 3 to 6
Indoor office
EV 7 to 9
Overcast outdoor
EV 10 to 12
Hazy sun
EV 12 to 14
Sunny day
EV 14 to 16
Your camera settings
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Exposure Value
0 EV
0
EV at ISO 100
0 lux
Scene luminance
0 fc
Foot-candles
0 cd/m2
Luminance
EV scale — where your setting falls
EV -4 (pitch black)05101520 (bright sun)
Equivalent exposures — same EV, different settings
EV reference chart — common scenes
Scene / conditionEVLux (approx)Typical setting
Aperture
Shutter speed
ISO
EV at this ISO
EV at ISO 100
Scene luminance
Formula
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