Panasonic PT-VMZ72
| Brand | Panasonic · Portable LCD Projectors |
| Type | Business |
| Released | June 2025 |
| Resolution | WUXGA |
| Imaging technology | 3LCD |
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) |
| Brightness | 7,300 lm ISO |
| Throw ratio | 1.09–1.77:1 |
A portable 3LCD laser projector with a 1920x1200 (WUXGA, 16:10) panel and a rated 7,300 lumens (ISO/IEC 21118 and ANSI), aimed at offices, classrooms and venues with ambient light. It has a 1.6x manual zoom lens with manual vertical and horizontal lens shift, two HDMI inputs, HDBaseT (DIGITAL LINK), a 10 W mono speaker and an included washable filter. It is the middle model of a three-projector series, between the PT-VMZ82 and PT-VMZ62.
Data sheet
Picture
| White light output | 7,300 lm ISO · 7,300 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% | |
| Brightness by mode | Max 7,300 lm · Normal 6,200 lm · Eco 5,100 lm | |
| Eco brightness | 70%Derived | |
| Imaging technology | 3LCD | |
| Chip / panel diagonal | 0.64 in | |
| Native resolution | WUXGA (1920 × 1200) | |
| Native aspect | 16:10Derived | |
| Dynamic contrast | 5,000,000:1 | |
| Dynamic contrast method | Light-source dimming | |
| Colour bit depth (per channel) | 10 bit | |
| 3D | No |
Light source
| Light source | Laser (phosphor) | |
| Light-source life | 20,000 h normal · 24,000 h eco | |
| Life defined as | 50% brightness | |
| Warm-up time | 1 s QUICK STARTUP ON, starting from standby | QUICK STARTUP ON, starting from standby |
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° | |
| Grid warp | Yes | |
| Interchangeable lens | No |
Inputs & control
| HDMI inputs | 2 × HDMI (HDCP 1.4) | |
| Other video inputs | VGA, 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 |
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 | 7,000 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 345 W · Normal 310 W · Eco 235 W | |
| Standby | 0.5 W STANDBY MODE ECO | STANDBY MODE ECO |
| Mains input | 100–240 V · 50/60 Hz | |
| Fan noise | Normal 37 dB(A) · Eco 37 dB(A) |
Safety & support
| Laser class | Class 1 | |
| Risk group | RG2 | |
| User manual | pim-api.connect.panasonic.com |
In the box
| In the box | Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries |
Similar models
| Model | Resolution | Tech | Lumens | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Epson PowerLite L790U WUXGA · 3LCD | WUXGA | 3LCD | 7,300 | $4,502 | Compare |
Panasonic PT-VMQ75 3840 × 2400 · 3LCD | 3840 × 2400 | 3LCD | 7,300 | — | Compare |
Panasonic PT-VMZ71 WUXGA · 3LCD | WUXGA | 3LCD | 7,000 −300 | $3,291.49 | Compare |
Optoma ZU707T WUXGA · DLP | WUXGA | DLP | 7,000* −300 | $5,699 | Compare |
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Panasonic PT-VMQ65 3840 × 2400 · 3LCD | 3840 × 2400 | 3LCD | 6,500 −800 | — | Compare |
Other
Tools
- Throw calculator — How far from the screen the PT-VMZ72 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.
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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 | 885170451513 |
| MPN | PT-VMZ72U8 | ||
| Black, US | 🇺🇸 US | MPN | PT-VMZ72BU |
| White, global | Worldwide | EAN | 5025232969296 |
| MPN | PT-VMZ72 | ||
| Black, global | Worldwide | EAN | 5025232969319 |
| MPN | PT-VMZ72B | ||
| White, EU | 🇪🇺 EU | EAN | 5025232969289 |
| MPN | PT-VMZ72EJ | ||
| Black, EU | 🇪🇺 EU | EAN | 5025232969302 |
| MPN | PT-VMZ72BEJ | ||
| White, India | 🇮🇳 IN | EAN | 8887549898914 |
| MPN | PT-VMZ72D8 |
Also known as
| PT-VMZ72U8 | 🇺🇸 US | Regional model |
| PT-VMZ72WU | 🇺🇸 US | Regional model |
| PT-VMZ72BU | 🇺🇸 US | Regional model |
| PT-VMZ72EJ | 🇪🇺 EU | Regional model |
| PT-VMZ72BEJ | 🇪🇺 EU | Regional model |
| PT-VMZ72D8 | 🇮🇳 IN | Regional model |