Panasonic PT-MZ20K
| Brand | Panasonic · PT-MZ20K Series |
| Type | Installation |
| Resolution | WUXGA |
| Imaging technology | 3LCD |
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) |
| Brightness | 20,000 lm ISO |
A WUXGA 3LCD laser projector for fixed installation, rated 20,000 lm (ISO/IEC 21118 and ANSI) and running that output from 100 to 240 V mains. It ships without a lens and takes Panasonic's optional zoom lenses, with powered lens shift. It has two HDMI inputs, SDI, DIGITAL LINK (HDBaseT) and takes 4K signals scaled down to 1920 x 1200. It is the top model of a four-projector series above the PT-MZ17K, MZ14K and MZ11K.
Data sheet
Picture
| White light output | 20,000 lm ISO (Normal power) · 20,000 lm ANSI (Normal power) OPERATING MODE NORMAL; the spec file's footnote says the value is for the ET-EMS650 zoom lens and varies with the lens | OPERATING MODE NORMAL; the spec file's footnote says the value is for the ET-EMS650 zoom lens and varies with the lens |
| Brightness uniformity | 85% | |
| Brightness by mode | Max 20,000 lm · Eco 14,000 lm | |
| Eco brightness | 70%Derived | |
| Imaging technology | 3LCD | |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 1 in | |
| Native resolution | WUXGA (1920 × 1200) | |
| Native aspect | 16:10Derived | |
| Dynamic contrast | 3,000,000:1 Picture Mode Dynamic, Dynamic Contrast 3, HDMI input | Picture Mode Dynamic, Dynamic Contrast 3, HDMI input |
Light source
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) | |
| Emitter | Blue laser + phosphor | |
| Light-source life | 20,000 h normal · 20,000 h eco | |
| Life defined as | 50% brightness |
Optics
Inputs & control
| HDMI inputs | 2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.3) | |
| Other video inputs | HDBaseT, SDI | |
| Max input resolution | DCI 4K | |
| Control ports | RS-232 | |
| PJLink | Class 2 | |
| Control-system drivers | Crestron |
Smart platform
| Ethernet | Yes |
Physical & installation
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 650 × 440 × 211 mm | |
| Weight | 23,000 g | |
| Colours | Black, White | |
| Orientations | Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360° | |
| Ceiling mount | 4 × M6, 12 mm deep, 4 N·m | |
| Dust filter | Washable |
Environment & power
| Operating temperature | 0–45°C | |
| Operating humidity | 10–80%RH | |
| Altitude | Up to 2,700 m | |
| Power draw | Max 1,100 W · Normal 1,050 W · Eco 630 W | |
| Standby | 0.5 W STANDBY MODE Eco | STANDBY MODE Eco |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz | |
| Fan noise | Normal 42 dB(A) · Eco 36 dB(A) |
Safety & support
| Laser class | Class 1 | |
| FDA laser notice | Notice 57 |
In the box
| In the box | Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries |
Similar models
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Panasonic PT-RQ25K 3840 × 2400 · DLP | 3840 × 2400 | DLP | 20,000 | — | Compare |
Panasonic PT-RZ24K WUXGA · DLP | WUXGA | DLP | 20,000 | — | Compare |
Other
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Variants & identifiers
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| Variant | Region | Type | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, US | 🇺🇸 US | UPC | 885170402775 |
| MPN | PT-MZ20KLBU7 | ||
| White, US | 🇺🇸 US | MPN | PT-MZ20KLWU |
| All variants | All regions | Model number | PT-MZ20KL |
Sources
- Panasonic Global PT-MZ20K Series page (MZ20KL/17KL/14KL/11KL)
- Panasonic PT-MZ20KL Spec File (tentative, December 2022)
- ProjectorCentral Panasonic PT-MZ20KLBU specs
- Panasonic North America PT-MZ20K Series product page (MZ20KL/17KL/14KL/11KL)
- Panasonic PT-MZ20K Series Operating Instructions (covers PT-MZ20K, MZ17K, MZ14K, MZ11K)
- Panasonic PT-MZ20K Series leaflet (covers MZ20KL, MZ17KL, MZ14KL, MZ11KL)
Also known as
| PT-MZ20KLBU | 🇺🇸 US | Regional model |
| PT-MZ20KLBU7 | 🇺🇸 US | Regional model |
| PT-MZ20KLWU | 🇺🇸 US | Regional model |
| PT-MZ20KLBE | 🇪🇺 EU | Regional model |
| PT-MZ20KLWE | 🇪🇺 EU | Regional model |

