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Optoma Photon Go: throw distance & specs

1080p · 650 lumens · throw ratio 0.18. For a 100″ screen it sits 1.3 ft away.

Quick answer

The Optoma Photon Go sits 1.3 ft from a 100″ screen and about 1.6 ft from a 120″ screen, set by its 0.18 throw ratio. At 650 lumens it pairs best with a CLR (Fresnel) ALR screen, even in a lit room.

Throw ratio

0.18

Brightness

650 lumens

Resolution

1080p

Type

UST

Specifications
Throw ratio0.18
Brightness650 lumens
Resolution1080p
HDRYes
Light sourcelaser
TypeUltra-short-throw (UST)
Price~$999

Throw-distance calculator

Optoma Photon Go — distance for a 100″ screen

1.3 ft

Lens-to-screen distance. Zoom (if any) lets you fine-tune within the range.

Throw distance by screen size

How far the Optoma Photon Go sits from the screen at common 16:9 sizes, across its full zoom range.

Screen (16:9)Image widthThrow distance
9078″1.2 ft
10087″1.3 ft
120105″1.6 ft
150131″2.0 ft

Which screen for the Optoma Photon Go?

As an ultra-short-throw projector, the Optoma Photon Go fires light up at a steep angle. Pair it with a CLR (Fresnel) ALR screen sized to your throw — a standard ALR or matte-white screen will hotspot and wash out. In a room with daylight, the CLR screen is what makes the picture watchable.

Frequently asked questions

For a 100″ 16:9 screen the Optoma Photon Go needs about 1.3 ft from lens to screen, based on its 0.18 throw ratio. Use the calculator above for your exact screen size.

Not sure it fits? Run your exact screen size through the calculator.

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