Panasonic PT-LB306

| Brand | Panasonic · PT-LB426 Series |
| Type | Installation |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Resolution | 1024 × 768 |
| Imaging technology | 3LCD |
| Light source | Lamp |
| Brightness | 3,100 lm ISO |
| Throw ratio | 1.47–1.77:1 |
A compact 3LCD lamp projector in Panasonic's PT-LB426 series, with 1024x768 panels and a rated 3,100 lumens. It has one HDMI input, a D-sub computer input and monitor output, a 2 W speaker, and no LAN or wireless module support.
Data sheet
Picture
| White light output | 3,100 lm ISO (Normal power, Dynamic mode) · 3,100 lm ANSI PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC, LAMP POWER NORMAL, AUTO POWER SAVE OFF, DAYLIGHT VIEW OFF | PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC, LAMP POWER NORMAL, AUTO POWER SAVE OFF, DAYLIGHT VIEW OFF |
| Brightness uniformity | 85% | |
| Imaging technology | 3LCD | |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 0.63 in | |
| Native resolution | 1024 × 768 | |
| Native aspect | 4:3Derived | |
| Dynamic contrast | 20,000:1 | |
| Colour bit depth (per channel) | 8 bit |
Light source
| Light source | Lamp | |
| Lamp power | 230 W | |
| Replacement lamp | ET-LAL510 | |
| Light-source life | 10,000 h normal · 20,000 h eco | |
| Life defined as | 50% brightness |
Optics
| Throw ratio | 1.47–1.77:1100″ · 2.99–3.60 m | |
| Image size | 30–300 in | |
| Zoom | Optical | |
| Zoom ratio | 1.2×Derived | |
| Focal length | 19.11–22.94 mm | |
| Aperture (f-number) | 2.1–2.24 | |
| Focus | Manual | |
| Vertical keystone | 30° | |
| Interchangeable lens | No |
Inputs & control
| HDMI inputs | HDMI (HDCP 1.4) | |
| Other video inputs | VGA, Composite | |
| Audio inputs | 3.5 mm, RCA | |
| Control ports | RS-232 |
Smart platform
| Ethernet | No |
Audio
| Speaker power | 2 W | |
| Layout | Mono | |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm | |
| HDMI audio return | NoneDerived |
Physical & installation
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 335 × 252 × 96 mm | |
| Weight | 2,800 g | |
| Orientations | Table, Ceiling, Rear | |
| Dust filter | Replaceable |
Environment & power
| Operating temperature | 5–40°C | |
| Operating humidity | 20–80%RH | |
| Altitude | 2,700 m | |
| Power draw | Max 300 W | |
| Standby | 0.5 W Standby mode set to Eco | Standby mode set to Eco |
| Power supply | Built in | |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz | |
| Fan noise | Normal 38 dB(A) · Eco 35 dB(A) |
Safety & support
| Spare parts | Lamp ET-LAL510 · Air filter ET-RFL300 |
In the box
| In the box | Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries |
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Other
Tools
- Throw calculator — How far from the screen the PT-LB306 needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1.47–1.77:1 lens.
- Download spec as CSV — Every value on this data sheet with its unit and source, one row per spec.
- Download spec as JSON — The same data from the open data API, with variants and identifiers.
Variants & identifiers
Use these to confirm a listing is this exact model. Any of them works at /p/{code}.
| Variant | Region | Type | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, EU | 🇪🇺 EU | EAN | 5025232936090 |
Also known as
| PT-LB306U | 🇺🇸 US | Regional model |



