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 screen |
3 | Center of lens |
16:9 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | ||
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Screen or image size | Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele |
Distance from center of lens to base of screen (2) |
30 inches | 26 to 36 inches
(67 to 91 cm) |
–0.79 inch (–2 cm) |
40 inches | 36 to 48 inches
(91 to 123 cm) |
–0.79 inch (–2 cm) |
50 inches | 45 to 61 inches
(114 to 154 cm) |
–1.18 inches (–3 cm) |
60 inches | 54 to 73 inches
(138 to 186 cm) |
–1.18 inches (–3 cm) |
70 inches | 64 to 86 inches
(162 to 218 cm) |
–1.57 inches (–4 cm) |
80 inches | 73 to 98 inches
(185 to 250 cm) |
–1.97 inches (–5 cm) |
90 inches | 82 to 111 inches
(209 to 282 cm) |
–1.97 inches (–5 cm) |
100 inches | 92 to 124 inches
(233 to 314 cm) |
–2.36 inches (–6 cm) |
110 inches | 101 to 136 inches*
(256 to 346 cm) |
–2.36 inches (–6 cm) |
120 inches | 110 to 149 inches*
(280 to 378 cm) |
–2.76 inches (–7 cm) |
130 inches | 120 to 161 inches*
(304 to 410 cm) |
–2.76 inches (–7 cm) |
16:10 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | ||
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Screen or image size | Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele |
Distance from center of lens to base of screen (2) |
30 inches | 26 to 35 inches
(65 to 88 cm) |
–1.57 inches (–4 cm) |
40 inches | 35 to 47 inches
(88 to 119 cm) |
–1.97 inches (–5 cm) |
50 inches | 44 to 59 inches
(111 to 150 cm) |
–2.36 inches (–6 cm) |
60 inches | 53 to 71 inches
(134 to 181 cm) |
–2.76 inches (–7 cm) |
80 inches | 71 to 96 inches
(180 to 243 cm) |
–3.94 inches (–10 cm) |
90 inches | 80 to 108 inches
(203 to 274 cm) |
–4.33 inches (–11 cm) |
100 inches | 89 to 120 inches
(226 to 305 cm) |
–4.72 inches (–12 cm) |
120 inches | 107 to 145 inches
(272 to 368 cm) |
–5.91 inches (–15 cm) |
130 inches | 116 to 157 inches*
(295 to 399 cm) |
–6.30 inches (–16 cm) |
150 inches | 134 to 181 inches*
(341 to 461 cm) |
–7.09 inches (–18 cm) |
4:3 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | ||
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Screen or image size | Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele |
Distance from center of lens to base of screen (2) |
30 inches | 29 to 39 inches
(74 to 100 cm) |
–1.57 inches (–4 cm) |
40 inches | 39 to 54 inches
(100 to 136 cm) |
–2.36 inches (–6 cm) |
50 inches | 50 to 67 inches
(126 to 171 cm) |
–2.76 inches (–7 cm) |
60 inches | 60 to 81 inches
(152 to 206 cm) |
–3.15 inches (–8 cm) |
70 inches | 70 to 95 inches
(179 to 241 cm) |
–3.94 inches (–10 cm) |
80 inches | 81 to 109 inches
(205 to 276 cm) |
–4.33 inches (–11 cm) |
90 inches | 91 to 122 inches
(231 to 311 cm) |
–4.72 inches (–12 cm) |
100 inches | 101 to 137 inches*
(257 to 347 cm) |
–5.51 inches (–14 cm) |
110 inches | 111 to 150 inches*
(283 to 382 cm) |
–5.91 inches (–15 cm) |
120 inches | 122 to 164 inches*
(309 to 417 cm) |
–6.69 inches (–17 cm) |
130 inches | 132 to 178 inches*
(335 to 452 cm) |
–7.09 inches (–18 cm) |
*Epson cannot guarantee optimal focus performance for projection distances over 134 inches (340 cm).