Optoma UHZ36

MSRP🇦🇺 A$1,299

Brand	Optoma · Home Entertainment
Type	Home cinema
Released	February 2026
Resolution	4K UHD (1080p pixel shift)
HDR formats	HDR10, HLG
Imaging technology	DLP
Light source type	Laser (phosphor)
ISO light output	3,500 lm
Throw ratio	1.21–1.59:1
Input lag (rated)	1920×1080 @ 240 Hz: 4.4 ms

A compact single-chip DLP laser projector with a 4K UHD (3840x2160) image, rated at 3,500 ISO lumens and 30,000 hours of laser life in Eco mode. It has a 1.3x manual zoom lens with no lens shift, two HDMI 2.0 inputs (one with ARC), a 15 W mono speaker and an external power supply.

Data sheet

Picture

Imaging technology	DLP
Technology brand	DLP
Number of imaging devices	1
Chip / panel diagonal	0.47 in
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Native resolution	1920 × 1080
Pixel shift	XPR 4-way
Addressable resolution	3840 × 2160
Dynamic contrast	1,500,000:1
Gamma / EOTF presets	2.2, 2.4, BT.1886
Bit depth / 'number of colours'	30 bit
Filmmaker Mode	Yes
Colour management system	6-axis
HDR formats	HDR10, HLG
Tone mapping type	Adjustable
Frame interpolation (MEMC)	Yes
Input lag (rated)	1920×1080 @ 240 Hz: 4.4 ms
3D support	No

Optics

Throw ratio	1.21–1.59:1
Projection distance table	40″: 1.07–1.41 m · 50″: 1.34–1.76 m · 60″: 1.61–2.11 m · 70″: 1.88–2.46 m · 80″: 2.14–2.82 m · 90″: 2.41–3.17 m · 100″: 2.68–3.52 m · 120″: 3.21–4.22 m · 150″: 4.02–5.28 m · 180″: 4.82–6.34 m · 200″: 5.36–7.04 m · 250″: 6.7–8.8 m · 300″: 8.04–10.56 m
Zoom type	Optical
Zoom ratio	1.3×
Focus	Manual
Vertical lens shift	0%
Horizontal lens shift	0%
Fixed offset	105%
Focal length	12.81–16.74 mm
F-number	1.94–2.23
Interchangeable lens	No
Image size range	28–300 in
Vertical keystone	-30–30°
Horizontal keystone	-30–30°
Corner / warp correction	4pt

Light source

Light source type	Laser (phosphor)
Light source life	Eco: 30,000 h
Cool-down time	90 s
Light-source dimming	Manual steps
ISO light output	3,500 lm ISO 21118	ISO 21118
Brightness uniformity (centre-to-corner)	80%

Audio

Speaker power	15 W
Speaker count	1
Audio channels	Mono
Audio outputs	3.5 mm, HDMI ARC
HDMI ARC	Yes

Inputs, control & connectivity

Max input signal	3840 × 2160
HDMI port count	2
HDMI ports (feature-level)	HDMI 1: HDMI 2.0; HDMI 2: HDMI 2.0
Horizontal scan frequency	15–255 kHz
Vertical scan frequency	24–120 Hz
RS-232	Yes
LAN control	No
12 V trigger	Yes
Auto keystone	Yes

Environment & power

Operating temperature	0–40°C
Operating humidity	10–80%RH
Altitude / high-altitude mode	3,048 m
High-altitude mode	Yes
Operating orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360°
Rated voltage	100–240 V
Rated frequency	50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)	173 W
Power consumption by mode	Eco typical: 85 W · Eco max: 98 W · Bright typical: 150 W · Bright max: 173 W
Standby power	0.5 W
Power supply	External brick
Fan noise (sound pressure)	Eco: 28 dB(A) · Bright: 33 dB(A)

Physical & installation

Width	274 mm
Depth	216 mm
Height	114 mm
Weight	3.4 kg
Ingress protection	IP6X

Support & ownership

Warranty	🇺🇸 US 1 yr Retailer listing; Optoma's US warranty page is unreadable. ProjectorCentral also lists 1 year.
Photobiological risk group	RG2
Laser product class	Class 1 Consumer Laser Product
Safety & market certifications	FCC

In the box

Box contents	Projector, Power cord, Remote, Batteries, Quick start guide
Remote type	Backlit

Tools

Throw calculator — How far from the screen the UHZ36 needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1.21–1.59:1 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.