Panasonic PT-VMQ85
| Brand | Panasonic · Portable LCD Projectors |
| Type | Portable |
| Released | June 2026 |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2400 (WUXGA pixel shift) |
| Imaging technology | 3LCD |
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) |
| Brightness | 8,000 lm ISO |
| Throw ratio | 1.09–1.77:1 |
A portable 3LCD laser projector with a 1920x1200 (16:10) panel and 2-axis pixel shifting to a 3840x2400 displayed image, rated 8,000 lumens (ISO/IEC 21118 and ANSI). It has a 1.6x manual zoom lens with lens shift, two HDMI inputs and HDBaseT (4K DIGITAL LINK), and is aimed at venues, classrooms, museums and golf simulators. It is the top model of a three-projector series above the PT-VMQ75 and PT-VMQ65.
Data sheet
Picture
| White light output | 8,000 lm ISO · 8,000 lm ANSI PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC, LIGHT POWER NORMAL, DAYLIGHT VIEW OFF, AUTO POWER SAVE OFF | PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC, LIGHT POWER NORMAL, DAYLIGHT VIEW OFF, AUTO POWER SAVE OFF |
| Brightness uniformity | 85% | |
| Imaging technology | 3LCD | |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 0.64 in | |
| Native resolution | WUXGA (1920 × 1200) | |
| Native aspect | 16:10Derived | |
| Pixel shift | Yes (scheme not stated) | |
| Addressable resolution | 3840 × 2400 | |
| Dynamic contrast | 5,000,000:1 PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC, DYNAMIC CONTRAST [1] | PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC, DYNAMIC CONTRAST [1] |
Light source
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) | |
| Light-source life | 20,000 h normal · 24,000 h eco | |
| Life defined as | 50% brightness |
Optics
| Throw ratio | 1.09–1.77:1100″ · 2.35–3.81 m | |
| Image size | 30–300 in | |
| Zoom | Optical | |
| Zoom ratio | 1.62×Derived | |
| Focal length | 15.3–24.6 mm | |
| Aperture (f-number) | 1.58–1.91 | |
| Focus | Manual | |
| Vertical lens shift | 0–44% | |
| Horizontal lens shift | ±20% | |
| Vertical keystone | 25° | |
| Horizontal keystone | 35° | |
| Corner correction | 4-corner | |
| Grid warp | Yes |
Inputs & control
| HDMI inputs | 2 × HDMI | |
| Other video inputs | HDBaseT | |
| Max input resolution | 4K UHD | |
| Audio inputs | 3.5 mm | |
| USB media playback | Yes | |
| Control ports | RS-232 | |
| PJLink | Class 2 | |
| Control-system drivers | Crestron, AMX |
Smart platform
| Ethernet | Yes |
Audio
| Speaker power | 10 W | |
| Speakers | 1 | |
| Layout | Mono | |
| Audio outputs | 3.5 mm | |
| HDMI audio return | NoneDerived |
Physical & installation
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 399 × 348 × 133 mm | |
| Weight | 7,400 g | |
| Colours | Black, White | |
| Orientations | 360° | |
| Dust filter | Washable |
Environment & power
| Operating temperature | 0–45°C | |
| Operating humidity | 20–80%RH | |
| Altitude | 2,700 m | |
| Power draw | Max 405 W · Normal 370 W · Eco 260 W | |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz | |
| Fan noise | Normal 39 dB(A) · Eco 39 dB(A) |
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Other
Tools
- Throw calculator — How far from the screen the PT-VMQ85 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 | UPC | 885170454194 |
| MPN | PT-VMQ85U | ||
| Black, US | 🇺🇸 US | UPC | 885170454200 |
| MPN | PT-VMQ85BU |
Also known as
| PT-VMQ85U | 🇺🇸 US | Regional model |
| PT-VMQ85BU | 🇺🇸 US | Regional model |
| PT-VMQ85J | 🇯🇵 JP | Regional model |