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 S39

4:3 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size Projection distance (1)

Wide to Tele

Offset from lens center (2)

Wide to Tele

50 inches 58 to 79 inches

(147 to 200 cm)

–3.3 to 0.8 inches (–8 to 2 cm)
80 inches 93 to 126 inches

(237 to 321 cm)

–5.2 to 1.3 inches (–13 to 3 cm)
100 inches 117 to 158 inches

(297 to 401 cm)

–6.5 to 1.7 inches (–17 to 4 cm)
150 inches 176 to 237 inches

(446 to 603 cm)

–9.8 to 2.5 inches (–25 to 6 cm)

PowerLite X39

4:3 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size Projection distance (1)

Wide to Tele

Offset from lens center (2)
50 inches 59 to 71 inches

(150 to 180 cm)

–3.3 inches (–8 cm)
80 inches 95 to 114 inches

(241 to 290 cm)

–5.3 inches (–14 cm)
100 inches 119 to 143 inches

(302 to 363 cm)

–6.7 inches (–17 cm)
150 inches 179 to 215 inches

(454 to 546 cm)

–10 inches (–25 cm)

PowerLite W39

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)
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