Convert stop (photographic)s to decades
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- Decibel (power)s dB 3.010 299 956 64
- Decibel (amplitude)s dB 6.020 599 913 28
- Bels B 0.301 029 995 664
- Nepers Np 0.693 147 180 56
- Decades dec 0.301 029 995 664
- Octaves oct 1
- Semitones st 12
- Cents ¢ 1200
- Stop (photographic)s EV 1
Every row is Stop (photographic) (EV) converted through the ratio, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert stop (photographic)s to decades
Convert through a plain ratio: stop (photographic) → ratio → decade. Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.
Stop (photographic): One stop doubles the light. Identical arithmetic to the octave.
Decade: A factor of ten. Bode plots are drawn per decade.
Stop (photographic) to Decade conversion table
| Stop (photographic)s (EV) | Decades (dec) |
|---|---|
| 0 EV | 0 |
| 1 EV | 0.301 03 |
| 2 EV | 0.602 059 99 |
| 3 EV | 0.903 089 99 |
| 6 EV | 1.806 18 |
| 10 EV | 3.0103 |
| 20 EV | 6.020 599 9 |
| 30 EV | 9.030 899 9 |
| 40 EV | 12.0412 |
| 60 EV | 18.0618 |
| 80 EV | 24.0824 |
| 100 EV | 30.103 |
Decade to Stop (photographic) conversion table
| Decades (dec) | Stop (photographic)s (EV) |
|---|---|
| 0 dec | 0 |
| 1 dec | 3.321 928 1 |
| 2 dec | 6.643 856 2 |
| 3 dec | 9.965 784 3 |
| 6 dec | 19.931 569 |
| 10 dec | 33.219 281 |
| 20 dec | 66.438 562 |
| 30 dec | 99.657 843 |
| 40 dec | 132.877 12 |
| 60 dec | 199.315 69 |
| 80 dec | 265.754 25 |
| 100 dec | 332.192 81 |
Frequently asked
How many decades are in a stop (photographic)?
One stop (photographic) equals 0.3010299957 decades (EV → dec).
How do you convert stop (photographic)s to decades?
Convert through a plain ratio: stop (photographic) → ratio → decade. Logarithmic units cannot be converted by multiplying alone.
What is 1 dec in stop (photographic)s?
One decade is 3.321928095 stop (photographic)s.
What is 10 EV in dec?
10 EV = 3.0103 dec.
What exactly is a stop (photographic)?
One stop doubles the light. Identical arithmetic to the octave.
What exactly is a decade?
A factor of ten. Bode plots are drawn per decade.