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 (from image to rear of projector) |
| 2 | Distance from projector to the bottom of the screen |
| 3 | Distance from projector to the top of the screen |
| 4 | 12.13 inches (30.83 cm) (distance from the center
of the lens to the rear of the projector)
Note: The distance
from the table surface to the top of the projector is 6.22 inches
(15.8 cm). |
| 16:9 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen or image size | Projection distance (1) | Offset from top of projector (2) | Offset from top of projector (3) |
| 60 inches (152.4 cm) | 12.79 inches (32.5 cm) | 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) | 33.9 inches (86.3 cm) |
| 65 inches (165.1 cm) | 14.01 inches (35.6 cm) | 5.1 inches (13 cm) | 37 inches (94 cm) |
| 70 inches (177.8 cm) | 15.27 inches (38.8 cm) | 5.7 inches (14.5 cm) | 40.4 inches (101.7 cm) |
| 75 inches (190.5 cm) | 16.53 inches (42 cm) | 6.3 inches (16 cm) | 43.0 inches (109.4 cm) |
| 80 inches (203.2 cm) | 17.7 inches (45.1 cm) | 6.8 inches (17.5 cm) | 46.1 inches (117.1 cm) |
| 90 inches (228.6 cm) | 20.2 inches (51.4 cm) | 8.1 inches (20.5 cm) | 52.1 inches (132.5 cm) |
| 100 inches (254 cm) | 22.7 inches (57.7 cm) | 9.2 inches (23.5 cm) | 58.2 inches (148 cm) |
| 120 inches (304.8 cm) | 27.6 inches (70.3 cm) | 11.5 inches (29.4 cm) | 70.4 inches (178.8 cm) |
| 4:3 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen or image size | Projection distance (1) | Offset from top of projector (2) | Offset from top of projector (3) |
| 50 inches (127 cm) | 13 inches (33.2 cm) | 4.6 inches (11.9 cm) | 34.6 inches (88.1 cm) |
| 55 inches (139.7 cm) | 14.6 inches (37.1 cm) | 5.3 inches (13.7 cm) | 38.3 inches (97.5 cm) |
| 60 inches (152.4 cm) | 16.1 inches (41 cm) | 6.1 inches (15.5 cm) | 42.1 inches (107 cm) |
| 65 inches (165.1 cm) | 17.6 inches (44.8 cm) | 6.8 inches (17.4 cm) | 45.8 inches (116.4 cm) |
| 70 inches (177.8 cm) | 19.1 inches (48.7 cm) | 7.5 inches (19.2 cm) | 49.5 inches (125.9 cm) |
| 75 inches (190.5 cm) | 20.6 inches (52.5 cm) | 8.2 inches (21 cm) | 53.2 inches (135.3 cm) |
| 80 inches (203.2 cm) | 22.2 inches (56.4 cm) | 8.9 inches (22.8 cm) | 56.9 inches (144.7 cm) |
| 98 inches (248.9 cm) | 27.6 inches (70.3 cm) | 11.5 inches (29.4 cm) | 70.3 inches (178.7 cm) |
| 16:10 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen or image size | Projection distance (1) | Offset from top of projector (2) | Offset from top of projector (3) |
| 56 inches (142.2 cm) | 12.9 inches (32.8 cm) | 4.6 inches (11.7 cm) | 34.3 inches (87.1 cm) |
| 60 inches (152.4 cm) | 14 inches (35.6 cm) | 5.1 inches (13 cm) | 36.9 inches (93.8 cm) |
| 65 inches (165.1 cm) | 15.3 inches (39 cm) | 5.7 inches (14.6 cm) | 40.2 inches (102.1 cm) |
| 70 inches (177.8 cm) | 16.7 inches (42.4 cm) | 6.3 inches (16.2 cm) | 43.4 inches (110.4 cm) |
| 80 inches (203.2 cm) | 19.3 inches (49.2 cm) | 7.6 inches (19.4 cm) | 50.3 inches (127.1 cm) |
| 90 inches (228.6 cm) | 22 inches (56 cm) | 8.9 inches (22.6 cm) | 56.6 inches (143.8 cm) |
| 100 inches (254 cm) | 24.7 inches (62.8 cm) | 10.1 inches (25.9 cm) | 63.1 inches (160.5 cm) |
| 111 inches (281.9 cm) | 27.7 inches (70.3 cm) | 11.5 inches (29.4 cm) | 70.3 inches (178.8 cm) |