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Panasonic PT-VMZ61

White Panasonic PT-VMZ61 projector, front three-quarter view from the left with the lens at left and the vent grille on the side
BrandPanasonic · PT-VMZ71 Series
TypePortable
Status
Discontinued
ReleasedApril 2022
ResolutionWUXGA
Imaging technology3LCD
Light sourceLaser (phosphor)
Brightness6,200 lm ISO
Throw ratio1.09–1.77:1

A 6,200 lm (ISO and ANSI) WUXGA 3LCD laser projector for meeting rooms and classrooms, with a 1.6x manual zoom lens, manual lens shift and 360-degree installation. It has two HDMI inputs, DIGITAL LINK (HDBaseT), PJLink Class 2, RS-232C and a 10 W mono speaker, and comes in white or black.

Data sheet

Picture

White light output6,200 lm ISO (Dynamic mode) · 6,200 lm ANSI (Dynamic mode)
PICTURE MODE DYNAMIC, LIGHT POWER NORMAL, DAYLIGHT VIEW OFF, AUTO POWER SAVE OFF; average of all shipped products
Claimed brightness (non-standard)6,600 lm
Brightness uniformity85%
Imaging technology3LCD
Chip / panel diagonal0.64 in
Native resolutionWUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Native aspect16:10Derived
Pixel shiftNone
Dynamic contrast3,000,000:1
Dynamic contrast methodLight-source dimming

Light source

Light sourceLaser (phosphor)
Light engineSOLID SHINE
Light-source life20,000 h normal · 24,000 h eco
Life defined as50% brightness

Optics

Throw ratio1.09–1.77:10 m5 m10 m15 m40″60″80″100″120″150″200″250″300″100″ · 2.35–3.81 m
Image size30–300 in
ZoomOptical
Zoom ratio1.62×Derived
Focal length15.3–24.64 mm
Aperture (f-number)1.6–2.12
FocusManual
AutofocusNo
Vertical lens shift0–44%
Horizontal lens shift±20%
Motorised lens shiftNo
Vertical keystone25°
Horizontal keystone35°
Interchangeable lensNo

Inputs & control

HDMI inputs2 × HDMI
Other video inputsVGA, HDBaseT
Max input resolutionDCI 4K
Audio inputs3.5 mm
USB media playbackYes
Control portsRS-232
Control-system driversCrestron

Smart platform

Wi-FiNone
EthernetYes

Audio

Speaker power10 W
Speakers1
LayoutMono
Audio outputs3.5 mm
HDMI audio returnNoneDerived

Physical & installation

Dimensions (W × D × H)399 × 348 × 133 mm
Weight6,900 g
ColoursBlack, White
OrientationsTable, Ceiling, Rear, 360°
Dust filterWashable

Environment & power

Operating temperature0–45°C
Operating humidity20–80%RH
Altitude2,700 m
Power drawMax 370 W · Normal 335 W · Eco 240 W
Standby0.5 W
STANDBY MODE set to ECO
Mains input100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noiseNormal 36 dB(A) · Eco 36 dB(A)

Safety & support

Laser classClass 1
Risk groupRG2
MarksFCC
Warranty🇺🇸 US 3 yr or 6,000 h (light source 3 yr or 6,000 h)
The US warranty page covers PT-VM series LCD laser projectors; it does not name the PT-VMZ61.
User manualdocs.connect.panasonic.com

In the box

In the boxPower cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Lens cap

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Other

Tools

  • Throw calculator — How far from the screen the PT-VMZ61 needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1.09–1.77:1 lens.
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Variants & identifiers

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VariantRegionTypeCode
White, US🇺🇸 USMPNPT-VMZ61WU
Black, US🇺🇸 USMPNPT-VMZ61BU
White, EU🇪🇺 EUEAN5025232923298
Black, EU🇪🇺 EUEAN5025232923311
All variantsAll regionsModel numberPT-VMZ61B

Sources

Also known as

PT-VMZ61WEAll regionsRegional model
PT-VMZ61BEAll regionsRegional model
PT-VMZ61EJAll regionsRegional model
PT-VMZ61BEJAll regionsRegional model