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 |
| 16:9 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen or image size | Projection distance (1) | Distance from center of lens to base of screen (2) |
| 30 inches | 26 inches
(65 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 40 inches | 35 inches
(88 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 50 inches | 43 inches
(110 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 60 inches | 52 inches
(133 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 70 inches | 61 inches
(156 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 80 inches | 70 inches
(179 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 90 inches | 79 inches
(202 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 100 inches | 88 inches
(224 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 120 inches | 106 inches
(270 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 150 inches | 133 inches
(338 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 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 | 28 inches
(70 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 40 inches | 37 inches
(95 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 50 inches | 47 inches
(120 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 60 inches | 57 inches
(144 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 70 inches | 66 inches
(169 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 80 inches | 76 inches
(194 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 90 inches | 86 inches
(218 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 100 inches | 96 inches
(243 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 120 inches | 115 inches
(292 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 130 inches | 125 inches
(317 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 140 inches | 134 inches
(341 cm) |
0 inches (0 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) |
| 30 inches | 32 inches
(80 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 40 inches | 43 inches
(108 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 50 inches | 54 inches
(136 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 60 inches | 64 inches
(164 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 70 inches | 75 inches
(192 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 80 inches | 86 inches
(220 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 90 inches | 97 inches
(247 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 100 inches | 108 inches
(2275 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 120 inches | 130 inches
(331 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |