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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)