Casio XJ-A252

MSRP$1,249

Brand	Casio · Slim
Type	Business
Status	Discontinued
Released	July 2014
Resolution	WXGA
Imaging technology	DLP
Light source type	Hybrid laser + LED
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	3,000
Throw ratio	1.11–2.23:1

A slim DLP projector with a native 1280x800 (WXGA) 0.65-inch chip and a hybrid laser and LED light source rated at 3,000 lumens (no test standard named) and about 20,000 hours. It has a 2x power zoom and focus lens, HDMI, RGB and composite video inputs, RS-232C control and a 1 W speaker, and suits meeting rooms and classrooms. It is the non-USB model of the XJ-A252/XJ-A257 pair, so it has no USB host port or wireless LAN.

Data sheet

Picture

Imaging technology	DLP
Technology brand	DLP
Number of imaging devices	1
Chip / panel diagonal	0.65 in
Native aspect ratio	16:10
Native resolution	1280 × 800
Dynamic contrast	1,800:1
Bit depth / 'number of colours'	24 bit
3D support	No

Optics

Throw ratio	1.11–2.23:1Derived
Projection distance table	40″: 1–1.9 m · 60″: 1.4–2.8 m · 80″: 1.9–3.8 m · 100″: 2.4–4.8 m · 150″: 3.6–7.2 m · 200″: 4.8–9.6 m
Zoom type	Optical
Zoom ratio	2×
Focus	Motorized
Focal length	15.9–30.8 mm
F-number	2.29–3.09
Image size range	18–300 in

Light source

Light source type	Hybrid laser + LED
Light source detail	Laser and LED
Light source life	Rated: 20,000 h
Life definition	Unspecified
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	3,000
Claimed brightness unit	Unspecified

Audio

Speaker power	1 W
Speaker count	1
Audio channels	Mono
Audio outputs	3.5 mm

Inputs, control & connectivity

Max input signal	1920 × 1080
HDMI port count	1
Audio input terminals	3.5 mm
Horizontal scan frequency	15–91 kHz
Vertical scan frequency	50–85 Hz
VGA input	Yes
USB media playback	No
RS-232	Yes
Wi-Fi	None
Auto keystone	Yes

Environment & power

Operating temperature	5–35°C
Operating humidity	20–80%RH
Altitude / high-altitude mode	3,000 m
High-altitude mode	Yes
Operating orientations	Table, Ceiling, Tilt-limited
Rated voltage	100–240 V
Rated frequency	50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)	165 W
Power consumption by mode	Eco level 1: 120 W · Eco level 5: 75 W · Eco off bright: 165 W · Eco off normal: 135 W
Standby power	0.23 W

Physical & installation

Width	297 mm
Depth	210 mm
Height	43 mm
Weight	2.3 kg

Support & ownership

Light-source warranty	Warranty certificate period or 6,000 hours, whichever comes first
User manual	https://world.casio.com/manual/projector/
Laser product class	Class 1
Safety & market certifications	FCC

In the box

Box contents

Projector, Remote, Batteries, Power cord, Vga cable, Av cable, Carry case, Setup guide, Warranty card

Tools

Throw calculator — How far from the screen the XJ-A252 needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1.11–2.23:1 lens.
Download spec as CSV — Every value on this data sheet with its unit and source, one row per spec.
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