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 (or to the top of the screen, if suspended from a ceiling) |
| 3 | Center of lens |
| 16:10 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen or image size | Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele |
Distance from center of lens to base of screen (2) |
| 30 inches | 34 to 42 inches
(87 to 107 cm) |
–1.4 inches (–4 cm) |
| 50 inches | 58 to 71 inches
(148 to 180 cm) |
– 2.4 inches (–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) |
| 200 inches | 236 to 288 inches
(601 to 731 cm) |
– 9.6 inches (–24 cm) |
| 300 inches | 355 inches
(902 cm) |
– 14.5 inches (–37 cm) |
| 4:3 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen or image size | Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele |
Distance from center of lens to base of screen (2) |
| 27 inches | 35 to 43 inches
(89 to 109 cm) |
–1.5 inches (–4 cm) |
| 50 inches | 66 to 81 inches
(168 to 205 cm) |
– 2.7 inches (–7 cm) |
| 80 inches | 106 to 130 inches
(270 to 329 cm) |
– 4.4 inches (–11 cm) |
| 100 inches | 133 to 162 inches
(339 to 412 cm) |
– 5.5 inches (–14 cm) |
| 150 inches | 201 to 244 inches
(509 to 620 cm) |
– 8.2 inches (–21 cm) |
| 200 inches | 268 to 326 inches
(680 to 828 cm) |
– 10.9 inches (–28 cm) |
| 260 inches | 349 to 424 inches
(885 to 1078 cm) |
– 14.2 inches (–36 cm) |
| 16:9 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen or image size | Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele |
Distance from center of lens to base of screen (2) |
| 30 inches | 35 to 43 inches
(90 to 110 cm) |
– 0.7 inch (–2 cm) |
| 50 inches | 60 to 73 inches
(152 to 185 cm) |
– 1.1 inches (–3 cm) |
| 80 inches | 96 to 118 inches
(245 to 299 cm) |
– 1.8 inches (–5 cm) |
| 100 inches | 121 to 147 inches
(307 to 374 cm) |
– 2.2 inches (–6 cm) |
| 150 inches | 182 to 222 inches
(462 to 563 cm) |
– 3.3 inches (–8 cm) |
| 200 inches | 243 to 296 inches
(617 to 752 cm) |
– 4.5 inches (–11 cm) |
| 290 inches | 353 to 430 inches
(897 to 1091 cm) |
– 6.5 inches (–16 cm) |