Panasonic PT-VMZ82
MSRP$8,899
| Brand | Panasonic · Portable LCD Projectors |
| Type | Business |
| Resolution | WUXGA |
| Imaging technology | 3LCD |
| Light source type | Laser (phosphor) |
| ISO light output | 8,000 lm |
| Throw ratio | 1.09–1.77:1 |
A portable 3LCD laser projector with a 1920x1200 (WUXGA, 16:10) panel and a rated 8,000 lumens (ISO/IEC 21118 and ANSI), aimed at offices, classrooms and venues with ambient light. It has a 1.6x manual zoom lens with manual vertical and horizontal lens shift, two HDMI inputs, HDBaseT (DIGITAL LINK), a 10 W mono speaker and an included washable filter. It is the top model of a three-projector series, above the PT-VMZ72 and PT-VMZ62.
Data sheet
Picture
| Imaging technology | 3LCD | |
| Number of imaging devices | 3 | |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 0.64 in | |
| Native aspect ratio | 16:10 | |
| Native resolution | 1920 × 1200 | |
| Dynamic contrast | 5,000,000:1 | |
| Dynamic light control | Laser dimming | |
| Bit depth / 'number of colours' | 30 bit | |
| 3D support | No |
Optics
| Throw ratio | 1.09–1.77:1 | |
| Projection distance table | 30″: 0.68–1.12 m · 40″: 0.93–1.51 m · 50″: 1.16–1.89 m · 60″: 1.39–2.26 m · 70″: 1.64–2.66 m · 80″: 1.87–3.03 m · 90″: 2.12–3.43 m · 100″: 2.35–3.8 m · 120″: 2.83–4.57 m · 150″: 3.54–5.72 m · 200″: 4.73–7.64 m · 250″: 5.92–9.56 m · 300″: 7.11–11.48 m | |
| Zoom type | Optical | |
| Zoom ratio | 1.6× | |
| Focus | Manual | |
| Vertical lens shift | 0–44% | |
| Horizontal lens shift | ±20% | |
| Motorized lens shift | No | |
| Focal length | 15.3–24.6 mm | |
| F-number | 1.58–1.91 | |
| Interchangeable lens | No | |
| Image size range | 30–300 in | |
| Vertical keystone | -25–25° | |
| Horizontal keystone | -35–35° | |
| Corner / warp correction | Warp |
Light source
| Light source type | Laser (phosphor) | |
| Light source detail | Laser diodes | |
| Light source life | Normal: 20,000 h · Quiet: 20,000 h · Eco: 24,000 h | |
| Life definition | 50% brightness | |
| Warm-up time | 1 s QUICK STARTUP ON, starting from standby | QUICK STARTUP ON, starting from standby |
| Light-source dimming | Dynamic frame | |
| ISO light output | 8,000 lm ISO 21118 · PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC, LIGHT POWER NORMAL | ISO 21118 · PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC, LIGHT POWER NORMAL |
| ANSI lumens | 8,000 lm ANSI · PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC, LIGHT POWER NORMAL | ANSI · PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC, LIGHT POWER NORMAL |
| Brightness by mode | Normal: 8,000 lm · Quiet1: 6,800 lm · Eco: 5,600 lm · Quiet2: 5,600 lm | |
| Brightness uniformity (centre-to-corner) | 85% |
Audio
| Speaker power | 10 W | |
| Speaker count | 1 | |
| Audio channels | Mono | |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm |
Inputs, control & connectivity
| Max input signal | 4096 × 2160 | |
| HDMI port count | 2 | |
| HDMI ports (feature-level) | HDMI 1: HDMI, HDCP 1.4 (CEC, DEEP COLOR); HDMI 2: HDMI, HDCP 1.4 (CEC, DEEP COLOR) | |
| Audio input terminals | 3.5 mm | |
| Horizontal scan frequency | 15.6–95.5 kHz | |
| Vertical scan frequency | 24–85 Hz | |
| HDBaseT | Yes | |
| SDI | No | |
| VGA input | Yes | |
| USB media playback | Yes | |
| RS-232 | Yes | |
| LAN control | Yes | |
| PJLink class | Class 2 | |
| Control ecosystem drivers | Crestron | |
| Ethernet | Yes |
Environment & power
| Operating temperature | 0–45°C | |
| Operating humidity | 20–80%RH | |
| Altitude / high-altitude mode | 2,700 m | |
| Operating orientations | Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360° | |
| Rated voltage | 100–240 V | |
| Rated frequency | 50–60 Hz | |
| Power consumption (max) | 400 W | |
| Power consumption by mode | Normal: 365 W · Eco: 260 W · Quiet 1: 305 W · Quiet 2: 255 W | |
| Standby power | 0.5 W STANDBY MODE ECO | STANDBY MODE ECO |
| Fan noise (sound pressure) | Normal: 39 dB(A) · Eco: 39 dB(A) · Quiet 1: 34 dB(A) · Quiet 2: 29 dB(A) | |
| Noise measurement standard | Unspecified |
Physical & installation
| Width | 399 mm | |
| Depth | 348 mm | |
| Height | 133 mm | |
| Weight | 7.4 kg | |
| Colours / finishes | White, Black | |
| Mount hole pattern | Thread: M4 · Thread depth mm: 8 · Torque nm: 1.25 | |
| Air filter | Washable |
Support & ownership
| User manual | https://pim-api.connect.panasonic.com/mediaStream/175257 | |
| Photobiological risk group | RG2 | |
| Laser product class | Class 1 |
In the box
| Box contents | Projector, Remote, Batteries, Power cord |
Tools
- Throw calculator — How far from the screen the PT-VMZ82 needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1.09–1.77:1 lens.
- Download spec as CSV — Every value on this data sheet with its unit and source, one row per spec.
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Variants & identifiers
Use these to confirm a listing is this exact model. Any of them works at /p/{code}.
| Variant | Region | Type | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, US | 🇺🇸 US | ASIN | B0H46RNMXT |
| MPN | PT-VMZ82U8 | ||
| Black, US | 🇺🇸 US | MPN | PT-VMZ82BU8 |
| White, global | 🇼🇼 WW | EAN | 5025232969845 |
| MPN | PT-VMZ82 | ||
| Black, global | 🇼🇼 WW | EAN | 5025232969272 |
| MPN | PT-VMZ82B | ||
| White, EU | 🇪🇺 EU | EAN | 5025232969258 |
| MPN | PT-VMZ82EJ | ||
| Black, EU | 🇪🇺 EU | EAN | 5025232969265 |
| MPN | PT-VMZ82BEJ | ||
| White, India | 🇮🇳 IN | EAN | 8887549898907 |
| MPN | PT-VMZ82D8 |
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| PT-VMZ82U8 | 🇺🇸 US | Regional model |
| PT-VMZ82BU8 | 🇺🇸 US | Regional model |
| PT-VMZ82EJ | 🇪🇺 EU | Regional model |
| PT-VMZ82BEJ | 🇪🇺 EU | Regional model |
| PT-VMZ82D8 | 🇮🇳 IN | Regional model |