Digital Projection HIGlite 8000 Series, User Manual

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Digital Projection
HIGHlite 8000 Series
CHOOSING A LENS Reference Guide
44 Rev F July 2014
Choosing A Lens
A number of lenses are available. Which lens you choose depends on the screen size, image aspect ratio, throw distance and light output.
The following table shows all available lenses in order of their
throw ratios :
Throw ratios Throw distance range
0.77 : 1 fixed lens 1.3 - 2.5 m (4.3 - 8.2 ft)
1.16 : 1 fixed lens 1.4 - 6.2 m (4.6 - 20.3 ft)
1.45 - 1.74 : 1 zoom lens 1.8 - 9.3 m (5.9 - 30.5 ft)
1.74 - 2.17 : 1 zoom lens 2.2 - 11.8 m (7.2 - 38.7 ft)
2.17 - 2.90 : 1 zoom lens 2.7 - 15.4 m (8.9 - 50.5 ft)
2.90 - 4.34 : 1 zoom lens 3.6 - 22.5 m (11.8 - 73.8 ft)
4.34 - 6.76 : 1 zoom lens 5.5 - 35 m (18 - 115 ft)
To choose a lens, either calculate the throw ratio required, or use the lens charts provided within this section.
Notes
For information about individual lens
part numbers, see
Appendix A
at
the end of this document.