Panasonic PT-VMZ60

MSRP$5,499

Brand	Panasonic · VMZ
Type	Business
Status	Discontinued
Released	June 2019
Resolution	WUXGA
Imaging technology	3LCD
Light source type	Laser (phosphor)
ISO light output	6,000 lm
Throw ratio	1.09–1.77:1

A portable 3LCD laser-phosphor projector for classrooms, meeting rooms and small installations, rated at 6,000 ISO lumens with a native 1920x1200 (16:10) panel. It has a 1.6x manual zoom with manual vertical and horizontal lens shift, two HDMI inputs that accept 4K/30p, DIGITAL LINK (HDBaseT) and a 10 W mono speaker. It weighs 7.2 kg and was discontinued in 2022.

Data sheet

Picture

Imaging technology	3LCD
Technology brand	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
Dynamic light control	Laser dimming

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	Continuous
ISO light output	6,000 lm ISO 21118	ISO 21118
Brightness by mode	Normal: 6,000 lm · Eco: 4,000 lm · Quiet: 4,000 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
HDBaseT	Yes
VGA input	Yes
USB media playback	Yes
RS-232	Yes
LAN control	Yes
PJLink class	Class 2
Control ecosystem drivers	Crestron
Ethernet	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)	420 W
Power consumption by mode	Normal: 380 W · Eco: 270 W · Quiet: 265 W
Standby power	0.4 W
Power supply	Internal
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, Black
Air filter	Washable

Support & ownership

Warranty	🇺🇸 US 3 yr Third-party listing; no Panasonic warranty page for this model was found.
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	USA and Canada: Class 3R (IEC 60825-1:2007); other regions: Class 1 (IEC/EN 60825-1:2014)

In the box

Box contents

Projector, Power cord, Remote, Batteries, Lens cover

Tools

Throw calculator — How far from the screen the PT-VMZ60 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.