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 table 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) |
| 40 inches | 45.3 to 74.4 inches
(115 to 189 cm) |
-21.7 to 2.0 inches
(-55 to 5 cm) |
| 60 inches | 68.9 to 112.2 inches
(175 to 285 cm) |
-32.7 to 3.1 inches
(-83 to 8 cm) |
| 80 inches | 92.1 to 150.0 inches
(234 to 381 cm) |
-43.3 to 4.3 inches
(-110 to 11 cm) |
| 100 inches | 115.7 to 187.8 inches
(294 to 477 cm) |
-54.3 to 5.51 inches
(-138 to 14 cm) |
| 120 inches | 139.0 to 225.6 inches
(353 to 573 cm) |
-65.4 to 6.3 inches
(-166 to 16 cm) |
| 150 inches | 174.4 to 282.7 inches
(443 to 718 cm) |
-81 to 7.9 inches
(-207 to 20 cm) |
| 200 inches | 232.7 to 377.2 inches
(591 to 958 cm) |
-108 to 10.6 inches
(-276 to 27 cm) |
| 300 inches | 349.6 to 566.5 inches
(888 to 1439 cm) |
-163.0 to 16.1 inches
(-414 to 41 cm) |
| 400 inches | 466.9 to 755.5 inches
(1186 to 1919 cm) |
-217.3 to 21.3 inches
(-552 to 54 cm) |
| 500 inches | 583.9 to 944.9 inches
(1483 to 2400 cm) |
-271.7 to 28 inches
(-690 to 68 cm) |