Projection Distance

The distance at which you place the projector from the screen determines the approximate size of the image. The image size increases the farther the projector is from the screen, but can vary depending on the zoom factor, aspect ratio, and other settings.

Use the tables here to determine approximately how far to place the projector from the screen based on the size of the projected image. (Conversion figures may have been rounded up or down.) You can also use the Projection Distance Calculator here (U.S.), here (Canada), or here (Caribbean).



1 Projection distance
2 Distance from the center of the lens to the base of the image
3 Center of lens

PowerLite 1266

16:10 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size Projection distance (1)

Wide to Tele

Offset from lens center (2)
50 inches 55 to 66 inches

(139 to 168 cm)

–2.4 inch (–6 cm)
80 inches 88 to 106 inches

(225 to 270 cm)

–3.8 inches (–10 cm)
100 inches 111 to 133 inches

(281 to 338 cm)

–4.7 inches (–12 cm)
150 inches 167 to 200 inches

(424 to 509 cm)

–7.1 inches (–18 cm)

PowerLite 1286

16:10 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size Projection distance (1)

Wide to Tele

Offset from lens center (2)
50 inches 58 to 71 inches

(148 to 180 cm)

–2.4 inch (–6 cm)
80 inches 94 to 114 inches

(238 to 291 cm)

–3.9 inches (–10 cm)
100 inches 118 to 143 inches

(299 to 364 cm)

–4.8 inches (–12 cm)
150 inches 177 to 216 inches

(450 to 548 cm)

–7.2 inches (–18 cm)
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