NEC NP-P474U
$1,349.99Used from $524
Buy on Amazon →| Brand | NEC · P Series |
| Type | Installation |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Released | August 2017 |
| Resolution | WUXGA |
| Imaging technology | 3LCD |
| Light source | Lamp |
| Brightness | 4,700 lm ISO |
| Throw ratio | 1.2–2:1 |
A 3LCD lamp projector with 1920x1200 resolution and a rated 4,700 lumens, sold by NEC as an entry-level professional installation model for lecture halls, boardrooms and rental use. It has a manual 1.6x zoom lens with lens shift, two HDMI inputs, HDBaseT, wired LAN and a 20 W mono speaker.
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Data sheet
Picture
| White light output | 4,700 lm ISO (Bright mode) [PRESET] mode set to [HIGH-BRIGHT], ECO MODE OFF. NORMAL is about 86% and ECO about 65% of this. | [PRESET] mode set to [HIGH-BRIGHT], ECO MODE OFF. NORMAL is about 86% and ECO about 65% of this. |
| Imaging technology | 3LCD | |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 0.64 in | |
| Native resolution | WUXGA (1920 × 1200) | |
| Native aspect | 16:10Derived | |
| Dynamic contrast | 18,000:1 | |
| Dynamic contrast method | Dynamic iris | |
| Colour bit depth (per channel) | 10 bit | |
| Picture mode memories | 7 |
Light source
| Light source | Lamp | |
| Lamp power | 305 W | |
| Replacement lamp | NP44LP | |
| Light-source life | 4,000 h max · 6,000 h normal · 8,000 h eco | |
| Light output control | Steps | |
| Warm-up time | 6 s Only when STANDBY MODE is set to NETWORK STANDBY in the on-screen menu. | Only when STANDBY MODE is set to NETWORK STANDBY in the on-screen menu. |
| Cool-down time | 0 s |
Optics
| Throw ratio | 1.2–2:1100″ · 2.58–4.31 m | |
| Image size | 30–300 in | |
| Zoom | Optical | |
| Zoom ratio | 1.67×Derived | |
| Focal length | 17.2–27.7 mm | |
| Aperture (f-number) | 1.5–2.08 | |
| Focus | Manual | |
| Autofocus | No | |
| Vertical lens shift | 0–55% | |
| Horizontal lens shift | ±15% | |
| Motorised lens shift | No | |
| Vertical keystone | 30° | |
| Horizontal keystone | 20° | |
| Auto keystone | No | |
| Corner correction | 4-corner | |
| Lens material | Plastic |
Inputs & control
| HDMI inputs | 2 × HDMI | |
| Other video inputs | VGA, HDBaseT | |
| Max input resolution | WUXGA | |
| Audio inputs | 3.5 mm, RCA | |
| USB media playback | Yes | |
| Control ports | RS-232 | |
| PJLink | Class 1 | |
| Control-system drivers | Crestron |
Smart platform
| Ethernet | Yes |
Audio
| Speaker power | 20 W | |
| Speakers | 1 | |
| Layout | Mono | |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm | |
| HDMI audio return | NoneDerived |
Physical & installation
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 420 × 322 × 133 mm | |
| Weight | 4,700 g | |
| Orientations | Table, Ceiling, Rear | |
| Dust filter | Replaceable |
Environment & power
| Operating temperature | 5–40°C | |
| Operating humidity | 20–80%RH | |
| Altitude | 2,700 m · high-altitude mode | |
| Power draw | Max 424 W · Normal 364 W · Eco 286 W | |
| Standby | 0.14 W | |
| Networked standby | 2 W | |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz | |
| Fan noise | Max 37 dB(A) · Normal 34 dB(A) · Eco 34 dB(A) |
Safety & support
| Risk group | RG2 | |
| Marks | FCC | |
| Warranty | 🇺🇸 US 3 yr (light source 1 yr) · 🇦🇺 AU 5 yr US term from the Projector Reviews write-up of the NEC warranty; CDW lists 'with 3 years InstaCare Service'. The AU figure is a retailer's claim, not a NEC page.; A retailer in Australia lists 'Lamp Warranty: 6months/1000hrs'. | |
| User manual | sharp-nec-displays.com |
In the box
| In the box | Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, VGA cable, Lens cap, Software CD | |
| Remote | IR |
Reviews
Articles
| Date | Title | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2018 | NEC NP-P474U Business and Education Projector Review Projector Reviews · February 20, 2018 | Projector Reviews |
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Other
Tools
- Throw calculator — How far from the screen the NP-P474U needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1.2–2:1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | All regions | ASIN | B074TWW4RZ |
| MPN | NP-P474U | ||
| All variants | All regions | Model number | P474U |
Sources
- NEC P554U/P474U/P554W/P474W/P604X/P603X/PE523X User's Manual (English, Ver.7 9/18)
- Just Projectors (Australia): NEC P474UG listing with the maker's specification table
- Projector Reviews
- Sharp NEC downloads: NP-P554U / NP-P474U / NP-P554W / NP-P474W / NP-P604X / NP-P603X / NP-P523X / NP-PE523X user's manual
Also known as
| P474UG | 🇦🇺 AU | Regional model |




