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 2042
| 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 90 inches
(140 to 229 cm) |
–3.1 inches (–8 cm) |
| 80 inches | 89 to 145 inches
(226 to 368 cm) |
–5 inches (–13 cm) |
| 100 inches | 111 to 181 inches
(283 to 460 cm) |
–6.3 inches (–16 cm) |
| 150 inches | 168 to 272 inches
(426 to 692 cm) |
–9.4 inches (–24 cm) |
PowerLite 2142W
| 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
(271 to 338 cm) |
–4.7 inches (–12 cm) |
| 150 inches | 167 to 200 inches
(424 to 509 cm) |
–7.1 inches (–18 cm) |
PowerLite 2247U
| 16:10 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen or image size | Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele |
Offset from lens center (2) |
| 50 inches | 59 to 94 inches
(149 to 240 cm) |
–2.4 inches (–6 cm) |
| 80 inches | 94 to 152 inches
(240 to 386 cm) |
–3.9 inches (–10 cm) |
| 100 inches | 118 to 190 inches
(301 to 483 cm) |
–4.8 inches (–12 cm) |
| 150 inches | 178 to 286 inches
(452 to 727 cm) |
–7.2 inches (–18 cm) |