Projector Distance and Picture Size Relationship

Projector Distance and Picture Size Relationship

The zoom lens allows adjustment of the image size within the projector’s range.

For optimum picture adjustment, the projector should be placed and adjusted at a distance between 5.1 ft to 56.3 ft from the screen.

Distance from screen

Picture size: 100 inches (254 cm)

Zoom adjustment range: 18.4 ft to 13.1 ft

Picture size

Projection distance (L)

(diag.)

Maximum projection distance

Minimum projection distance

300 inches

56.3 ft (17.2 m)

40.0 ft (12.2 m)

150 inches

28.0 ft (8.5 m)

19.9 ft (6.1 m)

100 inches

18.5 ft (5.7 m)

13.1 ft (4.0 m)

80 inches

14.8 ft (4.5 m)

10.4 ft (3.2 m)

60 Inches

11.0 ft (3.4 m)

7.8 ft (2.4 m)

40 inches

7.2 ft (2.2 m)

5.1 ft (1.5 m)

The formula for picture size and projection distance y1 = 0.0575 x – 0.097

y2 = 0.041 x – 0.0943

x : Picture size (diag.) (inches)

y1 : Maximum projection distance (m)

y2 : Minimum projection distance (m)

Note:

There is an error of ± 4 inches (± 10 cm) in the formula above.

90°

90°

 

Minimum L: 13.1 ft (4.0 m)

Maximum L: 18.5 ft (5.7 m)

Distance between lens and screen: Projection distance (L)

Lens center

Diagram shows the lens shift position set at the factory.

Above is an illustration of maximum and minimum projection distances for the PG-D100U with a picture size of 100 inches. Move the projector forward or back if the edges of the image are distorted.

Height of projector

Adjust to match the setup configuration.

Screen

Lens center

H

Rack/

stand

Lower edge of screen (white portion)

Picture size

Distance from lens center to

(diag.)

lower edge of screen (H)

 

 

300 inches

25 63/64 inches (66 cm)

150 inches

12 63/64 inches (33 cm)

100 inches

8 21/32 inches (22 cm)

80 inches

7 3/32 inches (18 cm)

60 Inches

5 1/8 inches (13 cm)

40 inches

3 35/64 inches (9 cm)

Ceiling Mount

When the projector is in the inverted position, use the upper edge of the screen as the base line.

Note:

Optimal image quality can be achieved with the projector positioned perpendicular to the screen.

High edge of screen

H

Lenscenter

E-10

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Sharp PG-D100U operation manual Projector Distance and Picture Size Relationship, Distance from screen, Height of projector