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
1
Projection distance
2
Distance from the center of the lens to the base of the screen
3
Center of lens
16:9 Aspect Ratio Image or Screen
Screen or image size
30 inches
40 inches
here
(U.S.),
here
(Canada), or
Projection distance (1)
Wide to Tele
26 to 36 inches
(67 to 91 cm)
36 to 48 inches
(91 to 123 cm)
25
here
(Caribbean).
Distance from center of lens to
base of screen (2)
–0.79 inch (–2 cm)
–0.79 inch (–2 cm)