Panasonic PT-VMZ50

MSRP$4,499

Panasonic PT-VMZ50 white projector seen from the front left at an angle, lens on the left, vent grille on the front and lens-shift dials on top

Brand	Panasonic · PT-VMZ60 Series
Type	Business
Status	Discontinued
Released	April 2019
Resolution	WUXGA
Imaging technology	3LCD
Light source type	Laser (phosphor)
ISO light output	5,000 lm
Throw ratio	1.09–1.77:1

A 5,000-lumen WUXGA (1920x1200) 3LCD laser projector for classrooms, meeting rooms and small venues. It has a 1.6x manual zoom lens with vertical and horizontal lens shift, 360-degree installation, HDBaseT input and a 20,000-hour light source. It sits between the PT-VMZ60 and PT-VMZ40 in Panasonic's compact VMZ line and was replaced by the PT-VMZ51.

Data sheet

Picture

Imaging technology	3LCD
Number of imaging devices	3
Chip / panel diagonal	0.64 in
Native aspect ratio	16:10
Native resolution	1920 × 1200
Dynamic contrast	3,000,000:1 PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC, DYNAMIC CONTRAST 1, all white to all black	PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC, DYNAMIC CONTRAST 1, all white to all black
Dynamic light control	Laser dimming
Rec.709 gamut	90%
Gamut metric	Coverage
Max refresh rate	1920×1200: 60 Hz
3D support	No

Optics

Throw ratio	1.09–1.77:1
Projection distance table	30″: 0.68–1.12 m · 40″: 0.93–1.51 m · 50″: 1.16–1.89 m · 60″: 1.39–2.26 m · 70″: 1.64–2.66 m · 80″: 1.87–3.03 m · 90″: 2.12–3.43 m · 100″: 2.35–3.8 m · 120″: 2.83–4.57 m · 150″: 3.54–5.72 m · 200″: 4.73–7.64 m · 250″: 5.92–9.56 m · 300″: 7.11–11.48 m
Zoom type	Optical
Zoom ratio	1.6×
Focus	Manual
Vertical lens shift	0–44%
Horizontal lens shift	±20%
Motorized lens shift	No
Focal length	15.3–24.64 mm
F-number	1.6–2.12
Image size range	30–300 in
Vertical keystone	-25–25°
Horizontal keystone	-35–35°
Corner / warp correction	4pt

Light source

Light source type	Laser (phosphor)
Light source detail	Laser Diode
Light source life	Normal: 20,000 h · Eco: 24,000 h · Quiet: 20,000 h
Life definition	50% brightness
Light-source dimming	Dynamic frame
ISO light output	5,000 lm ISO 21118 · Dynamic mode · PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC, LIGHT POWER NORMAL, DAYLIGHT VIEW OFF, AUTO POWER SAVE OFF	ISO 21118 · Dynamic mode · PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC, LIGHT POWER NORMAL, DAYLIGHT VIEW OFF, AUTO POWER SAVE OFF
Brightness by mode	Light power normal: 5,000 lm · Light power eco quiet: 3,300 lm
Brightness uniformity (centre-to-corner)	85%

Audio

Speaker power	10 W
Speaker count	1
Audio channels	Mono
Audio outputs	3.5 mm

Inputs, control & connectivity

Max input signal	4096 × 2160
HDMI port count	2
HDMI ports (feature-level)	HDMI 1: HDMI 1.4b, HDCP 1.4; HDMI 2: HDMI 1.4b, HDCP 1.4
Audio input terminals	3.5 mm, Rca
HDBaseT	Yes
VGA input	Yes
USB media playback	Yes
RS-232	Yes
LAN control	Yes
PJLink class	Class 2
Control ecosystem drivers	Crestron
Wi-Fi	None
Ethernet	Yes
Auto keystone	Yes

Environment & power

Operating temperature	0–45°C
Operating humidity	20–80%RH
Altitude / high-altitude mode	2,700 m
Operating orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360°
Rated voltage	100–240 V
Rated frequency	50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)	370 W
Power consumption by mode	Normal: 330 W · Eco: 235 W · Quiet: 230 W
Standby power	0.4 W
Fan noise (sound pressure)	Normal: 37 dB(A) · Quiet: 27 dB(A)

Physical & installation

Width	399 mm
Depth	348 mm
Height	133 mm
Weight	7.2 kg
Colours / finishes	White
Mount hole pattern	Thread: M4 · Screw length mm: 8
Air filter	Washable

Support & ownership

Warranty	🇺🇸 US 3 yr or 2,500 h · 🇦🇺 AU 5 yr or 10,000 h Panasonic's documents do not state warranty terms. The US term is from ProjectorCentral's review; the AU term is from a reseller listing (GM Multimedia / Just Projectors).
Light-source warranty	5 years / 10,000 hours (Australia, reseller listing)
User manual	https://eu.connect.panasonic.com/sites/default/files/media/document/2024-04/vmz50_manual_en.pdf
Photobiological risk group	RG2
Laser product class	Class 3R (USA and Canada); Class 1 (other regions)

In the box

Box contents

Power cord, Remote control, Batteries, Lens cap

Tools

Throw calculator — How far from the screen the PT-VMZ50 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.
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
White	All regions	ASIN	B07R24G4TG
White	All regions	MPN	PT-VMZ50

Reviews

Date	Title	Publication
May 30, 2019	Panasonic PT-VMZ50U 3LCD WUXGA Laser Projector Review	ProjectorCentral
September 24, 2019	Panasonic PT-VMZ50 Laser Projector Review	Projector Reviews