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 |
| 16:9 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen or image size | Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele |
Offset from lens center (2)
Wide to Tele |
| 39 inches | 45 to 73 inches
(114 to 186 cm) |
0.8 inches (2 cm) |
| 40 inches | 46 to 75 inches
(117 to 191 cm) |
0.8 inches (2 cm) |
| 50 inches | 58 to 94 inches
(147 to 240 cm) |
1.2 inches (3 cm) |
| 60 inches | 70 to 114 inches
(177 to 289 cm) |
1.6 inches (4 cm) |
| 70 inches | 81 to 133 inches
(207 to 337 cm) |
1.6 inches (4 cm) |
| 80 inches | 93 to 152 inches
(237 to 386 cm) |
2 inches (5 cm) |
| 90 inches | 105 to 171 inches
(267 to 435 cm) |
2.4 inches (6 cm) |
| 100 inches | 117 to 190 inches
(298 to 483 cm) |
2.4 inches (6 cm) |
| 150 inches | 176 to 286 inches
(448 to 726 cm) |
3.5 inches (9 cm) |
| 200 inches | 235 to 382 inches
(598 to 970 cm) |
4.7 inches (12 cm) |
| 250 inches | 295 to 478 inches
(749 to 1213 cm) |
5.9 inches (15 cm) |
| 300 inches | 354 to 573 inches
(899 to 1456 cm) |
7.5 inches (19 cm) |
| 350 inches | 413 to 669 inches
(1050 to 1700 cm) |
8.7 inches (22 cm) |
| 400 inches | 472 to 765 inches
(1200 to 1943 cm) |
9.8 inches (25 cm) |
| 450 inches | 532 to 861 inches
(1351 to 2186 cm) |
11 inches (28 cm) |
| 486 inches | 574 to 929 inches
(1459 to 2361 cm) |
11.8 inches (30 cm) |
| 16:10 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Screen or image size | Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele |
Offset from lens center (2)
Wide to Tele |
| 40 inches | 45 to 73 inches
(114 to 186 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 50 inches | 56 to 92 inches
(143 to 233 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 60 inches | 68 to 111 inches
(172 to 281 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 70 inches | 80 to 129 inches
(202 to 328 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 80 inches | 91 to 148 inches
(231 to 375 cm) |
–0.4 inches (–1 cm) |
| 90 inches | 102 to 167 inches
(260 to 423 cm) |
–0.4 inches (–1 cm) |
| 100 inches | 114 to 185 inches
(289 to 470 cm) |
–0.4 inches (–1 cm) |
| 150 inches | 172 to 278 inches
(436 to 707 cm) |
–0.4 inches (–1 cm) |
| 200 inches | 229 to 371 inches
(582 to 943 cm) |
–0.4 inches (–1 cm) |
| 250 inches | 287 to 465 inches
(729 to 1180 cm) |
–0.8 inches (–2 cm) |
| 300 inches | 344 to 558 inches
(875 to 1417 cm) |
–0.8 inches (–2 cm) |
| 350 inches | 402 to 651 inches
(1021 to 1653 cm) |
–0.8 inches (–2 cm) |
| 400 inches | 460 to 744 inches
(1168 to 1890 cm) |
–1.2 inches (–3 cm) |
| 450 inches | 517 to 837 inches
(1314 to 2127 cm) |
–1.2 inches (–3 cm) |
| 500 inches | 575 to 931 inches
(1461 to 2364 cm) |
–1.6 inches (–4 cm) |
| 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 |
| 36 inches | 46 to 75 inches
(116 to 190 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 40 inches | 51 to 83 inches
(129 to 211 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 50 inches | 64 to 104 inches
(162 to 265 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 60 inches | 77 to 125 inches
(195 to 318 cm) |
0 inches (0 cm) |
| 70 inches | 90 to 146 inches
(229 to 372 cm) |
–0.4 inches (–1 cm) |
| 80 inches | 103 to 167 inches
(262 to 425 cm) |
–0.4 inches (–1 cm) |
| 90 inches | 116 to 189 inches
(295 to 479 cm) |
–0.4 inches (–1 cm) |
| 100 inches | 129 to 210 inches
(328 to 533 cm) |
–0.4 inches (–1 cm) |
| 150 inches | 194 to 315 inches
(494 to 800 cm) |
–0.4 inches (–1 cm) |
| 200 inches | 260 to 420 inches
(660 to 1068 cm) |
–0.8 inches (–2 cm) |
| 250 inches | 325 to 526 inches
(825 to 1336 cm) |
–0.8 inches (–2 cm) |
| 300 inches | 390 to 631 inches
(991 to 1604 cm) |
–0.8 inches (–2 cm) |
| 350 inches | 456 to 737 inches
(1157 to 1872 cm) |
–1.2 inches (–3 cm) |
| 400 inches | 521 to 843 inches
(1323 to 2140 cm) |
–1.2 inches (–3 cm) |
| 441 inches | 574 to 929 inches
(1458 to 2360 cm) |
–1.6 inches (–4 cm) |