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 top of the projector to the base of the image |
| 3 | Distance from the top of the projector to the top of the image |
| 4 | Distance from the center of the lens to the rear of the projector: 13.7 inches (34.9 cm) |
| 16:10 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen or image size | Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele |
Offset from lens center (2) | Offset from lens center (3) |
| 70 inches (177.8 cm) | 15.9 to 22 inches
(40.5 to 55.8 cm) |
5.1 inches (12.9 cm) | 42.2 inches (107.2 cm) |
| 75 inches (190.5 cm) | 17.1 to 23.6 inches
(43.6 to 60.1 cm) |
5.6 inches (14.3 cm) | 45.4 inches (115.3 cm) |
| 80 inches (203.2 cm) | 18.4 to 25.3 inches
(46.7 to 64.3 cm) |
6.2 inches (15.7 cm) | 48.6 inches (123.4 cm) |
| 90 inches (228.6 cm) | 20.8 to 28.6 inches
(53.0 to 72.8 cm) |
7.3 inches (18.6 cm) | 55 inches (139.7 cm) |
| 100 inches (254 cm) | 23.3 inches (59.3 cm)* | 8.4 inches (21.4 cm) | 61.4 inches (156.0 cm) |
| 110 inches (279.4 cm) | 25.8 inches (65.6 cm)* | 9.5 inches (24.2 cm) | 67.8 inches (172.2 cm) |
| 120 inches (304.8 cm) | 28.3 inches (71.9 cm)* | 10.6 inches (27.0 cm) | 74.2 inches (188.5 cm) |
| 130 inches (330.2 cm) | 30.7 inches (78.1 cm)* | 11.7 inches (29.8 cm) | 80.6 inches (204.8 cm) |
*Wide resolution only
| 4:3 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen or image size | Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele |
Offset from lens center (2) | Offset from lens center (3) |
| 70 inches (177.8 cm) | 18.2 to 25 inches
(46.3 to 63.7 cm) |
6.1 inches (15.5 cm) | 48.1 inches (122.2 cm) |
| 80 inches (203.2 cm) | 21 to 28.8 inches
(53.4 to 73.3 cm) |
7.3 inches (18.7 cm) | 55.3 inches (140.6 cm) |
| 90 inches (228.6 cm) | 23.8 inches (60.5 cm)* | 8.6 inches (21.9 cm) | 62.6 inches (159.0 cm) |
| 100 inches (254 cm) | 26.6 inches (67.6 cm)* | 9.8 inches (25.1 cm) | 69.8 inches (177.5 cm) |
| 110 inches (279.4 cm) | 29.4 inches (74.7 cm)* | 11.1 inches (28.2 cm) | 77.1 inches (195.9 cm) |
*Wide resolution only
| 16:9 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen or image size | Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele |
Offset from lens center (2) | Offset from lens center (3) |
| 70 inches (177.8 cm) | 16.4 to 22.6 inches
(41.7 to 57.5 cm) |
7.2 inches (18.3 cm) | 41.5 inches (105.5 cm) |
| 80 inches (203.2 cm) | 18.9 to 26 inches
(48.1 to 66.2 cm) |
8.6 inches (21.9 cm) | 47.8 inches (121.5 cm) |
| 90 inches (228.6 cm) | 21.5 to 29.5 inches
(54.6 to 74.9 cm) |
10 inches (25.5 cm) | 54.1 inches (137.6 cm) |
| 100 inches (254 cm) | 24 inches (61.0 cm)* | 11.4 inches (29.1 cm) | 60.4 inches (153.6 cm) |
| 110 inches (279.4 cm) | 26.5 inches (67.5 cm)* | 12.8 inches (32.6 cm) | 66.7 inches (169.6 cm) |
| 125 inches (317.5 cm) | 30.4 inches (77.2 cm)* | 14.9 inches (38 cm) | 76.2 inches (193.6 cm) |
*Wide resolution only