Panasonic PT-RZ690
| Brand | Panasonic · Solid Shine |
| Type | Installation |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Released | August 2020 |
| Resolution | WUXGA |
| Imaging technology | DLP |
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) |
| Brightness | 6,000 lm ISO |
| Throw ratio | 1.71–2.41:1 |
A single-chip DLP laser installation projector with a 0.67-inch 1920x1200 (WUXGA) chip, rated 6,000 lumens (ISO/IEC 21118:2020) and 10,000:1 dynamic contrast. It has a powered 1.71-2.41:1 zoom lens, takes ten optional lenses, and has HDMI, DVI-D, 3G-SDI, analogue and DIGITAL LINK (HDBaseT) inputs and no speaker. The PT-RZ690L is the same projector without a lens. Panasonic lists the series as discontinued.
Data sheet
Picture
| White light output | 6,000 lm ISO (Normal power) · 6,000 lm ANSI Operating mode Normal; average of all products when shipped | Operating mode Normal; average of all products when shipped |
| Brightness uniformity | 90% | |
| Brightness by mode | Normal 6,000 lm · Eco 4,800 lm | |
| Eco brightness | 80%Derived | |
| Imaging technology | DLP | |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 0.67 in | |
| Native resolution | WUXGA (1920 × 1200) | |
| Native aspect | 16:10Derived | |
| Pixel shift | None | |
| Dynamic contrast | 10,000:1 | |
| Dynamic contrast method | Light-source dimming |
Light source
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) | |
| Emitter | Blue laser + phosphor | |
| Laser wavelengths | B 455 nmDerived | |
| Light-source life | 20,000 h normal · 24,000 h eco | |
| Life defined as | 50% brightness | |
| Constant brightness mode | Yes |
Optics
| Throw ratio | 1.71–2.41:1100″ · 3.68–5.19 m | |
| Image size | 50–600 in | |
| Zoom | Optical | |
| Zoom ratio | 1.41×Derived | |
| Focal length | 25.6–35.7 mm | |
| Aperture (f-number) | 1.7–1.9 | |
| Focus | Motorised | |
| Vertical lens shift | -16–50% | |
| Horizontal lens shift | -10–30% | |
| Motorised lens shift | Yes | |
| Vertical keystone | 40° | |
| Horizontal keystone | 15° | |
| Corner correction | 4-corner | |
| Grid warp | Yes | |
| Interchangeable lens | Yes |
Inputs & control
| HDMI inputs | HDMI (HDCP 2.2) | |
| Other video inputs | VGA, Component, HDBaseT, SDI | |
| Max input resolution | DCI 4K | |
| Control ports | RS-232 | |
| PJLink | Class 2 | |
| Control-system drivers | Crestron, AMX |
Smart platform
| Ethernet | Yes |
Audio
Physical & installation
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 498 × 581 × 200 mm | |
| Weight | 22,100 g | |
| Colours | Black, White | |
| Orientations | Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360° | |
| Ceiling mount | 5 × M6, 12 mm screws | |
| Dust filter | None | |
| Sealed optical engine | Yes |
Environment & power
| Operating temperature | 0–45°C | |
| Operating humidity | 10–80%RH | |
| Altitude | 4,200 m | |
| Power draw | Max 565 W · Normal 490 W · Eco 395 W | |
| Standby | 0.5 W | |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz | |
| Fan noise | 35 dB(A) |
Safety & support
| Laser class | Class 1 (US: Class 3R) | |
| Risk group | RG2 | |
| Marks | FCC | |
| Warranty | 🇺🇸 US 3 yr ProjectorCentral (tier C) listing for the US PT-RZ690BU; no Panasonic warranty page was found. | |
| User manual | bizpartner.panasonic.net |
In the box
| In the box | Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Lens cap |
Similar models
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Other
Tools
- Throw calculator — How far from the screen the PT-RZ690 needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1.71–2.41:1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | All regions | MPN | PT-RZ690B |
| MPN | PT-RZ690BU | ||
| White | All regions | MPN | PT-RZ690W |
| MPN | PT-RZ690WU |
Sources
- PT-RZ690B/RZ690LB/RZ690W/RZ690LW Specifications (spec sheet, as of August 2020; linked from Panasonic Global PT-RZ990 Series resources page)
- PT-RZ990 Series product page (Panasonic Global; covers PT-RZ990/RZ890/RZ790/RZ690)
- Panasonic PT-RZ690BU specifications (ProjectorCentral)
- PT-RZ990/RZ890/RZ790/RZ690 Operating Instructions - Functional Manual (English)
- PT-RZ990 Series specifications (Panasonic Global; covers PT-RZ990/RZ890/RZ790/RZ690)
Also known as
| PT-RZ690BE | All regions | Regional model |
| PT-RZ690WE | All regions | Regional model |
| PT-RZ690BD | 🇮🇳 IN | Regional model |