Photopic Vision

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Vision by the normal eye when adapted to levels of luminance of at least several candelas per square metre.

Note: The cone receptors of the retina are considered to be the principal active elements under these conditions, and the spectrum appears coloured.

Reference: C.I.E.

Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)

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