The Christie 140-116109-01 is a high-ratio zoom lens engineered for large-venue projectors that require extreme flexibility in placement relative to the screen. With a substantial 4.0-7.2:1 zoom ratio, it offers one of the widest adjustment ranges available for professional installation projectors. This allows the image size to be dramatically changed without moving the projector itself, which is critical for venues where the projector location is fixed but the screen size or throw distance may vary between events, or for integrators who need to standardize on a single lens model for multiple installations with different room dimensions. Such a lens is typically used in large auditoriums, houses of worship, concert halls, and rental applications where a single projector might be used in various configurations.

Constructed with precision glass elements to maintain image sharpness and light throughput across the entire zoom range, the lens is housed in a robust metal barrel built for durability in fixed installations. It includes manual controls for zoom and focus, enabling precise calibration during setup. Due to the high magnification range, these lenses often have a relatively small maximum aperture, which can reduce overall light output compared to a fixed or short-zoom lens—a trade-off for the immense placement flexibility. By providing an ultra-wide zoom capability, the Christie 140-116109-01 empowers system designers to overcome challenging room layouts and achieve the desired image size from a much broader range of possible projector positions.