Panasonic PT-VMQ65

Brand	Panasonic · Portable LCD Projectors
Type	Business
Released	June 2026
Resolution	3840 × 2400 (WUXGA pixel shift)
Imaging technology	3LCD
Light source	Laser (phosphor)
Brightness	6,500 lm ISO
Throw ratio	1.09–1.77:1

A portable 3LCD laser projector with a 1920x1200 (16:10) panel and Quad Pixel Drive pixel shifting to a displayed 3840x2400, rated 6,500 lumens (ISO/IEC 21118 and ANSI). It has a 1.6x manual zoom lens with manual lens shift, two HDMI inputs, HDBaseT (DIGITAL LINK) and a 10 W mono speaker. It is the entry model of a three-projector series, below the PT-VMQ75 and PT-VMQ85.

Data sheet

Picture

White light output	6,500 lm ISO · 6,500 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
3D	No

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
Autofocus	No
Vertical lens shift	0–44%
Horizontal lens shift	±20%
Motorised lens shift	No
Vertical keystone	25°
Horizontal keystone	35°
Interchangeable lens	No

Inputs & control

HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.3)
Other video inputs	HDBaseT
Max input resolution	DCI 4K
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	6,900 g
Colours	Black, White
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360°
Ceiling mount	M4, 8 mm deep, 1.25 N·m
Dust filter	Washable

Environment & power

Operating temperature	0–45°C
Operating humidity	20–80%RH
Altitude	2,700 m
Power draw	Max 325 W · Normal 290 W · Eco 220 W
Standby	0.5 W STANDBY MODE ECO	STANDBY MODE ECO
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise	Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 35 dB(A)

Safety & support

Laser class	Class 1
Risk group	RG2
Warranty	🇺🇸 US 3 yr ProjectorCentral spec database; not a Panasonic page.
User manual	pim-api.connect.panasonic.com

In the box

Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries

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Other

Tools

Throw calculator — How far from the screen the PT-VMQ65 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, US	🇺🇸 US	UPC	885170454231
White, US	🇺🇸 US	MPN	PT-VMQ65U
Black, US	🇺🇸 US	UPC	885170454323
Black, US	🇺🇸 US	MPN	PT-VMQ65BU
White, EU	🇪🇺 EU	EAN	5025232991372
Black, EU	🇪🇺 EU	EAN	5025232991389
All variants	All regions	Model number	PT-VMQ65B

Sources

Also known as

PT-VMQ65U	🇺🇸 US	Regional model
PT-VMQ65BU	🇺🇸 US	Regional model