LUX Levels

Infrared LEDs, aka IRs, are what give a camera the ability to see in low light situations. This ability is measured as the “Lux” Level, below are some approximate lux levels to help give you an idea of how good a cameras night vision is.

Lux Guide

  • 0.00005 lux = Starlight
  • 0.0001 lux = Moonless overcast night sky
  • 0.001 lux = Moonless clear night sky
  • 0.01 lux = Quarter Moon
  • 0.25 lux = Full Moon on a clear night
  • 1 lux = Moonlight at high altitude at tropical latitudes
  • 3 lux = Dark limit of civil twilight under a clear sky
  • 32000 lux = Sunlight on an average day (min.)
  • 100000 lux = Sunlight on an average day (max.)