ViewSonic PA503W

MSRP$439.99

ViewSonic PA503W front three-quarter view from the left, white and grey chassis with the lens at right and side exhaust vents visible

Brand	ViewSonic
Type	Business
Released	July 2017
Resolution	WXGA
Imaging technology	DLP
Light source type	Lamp
ANSI lumens	4,000 lm
Throw ratio	1.55–1.7:1
Input lag (rated)	1920×1080 @ 60 Hz: 16 ms

A single-chip 0.65-inch DLP lamp projector with 1280x800 (WXGA, 16:10) resolution, rated at 4,000 ANSI lumens, with a 1.1x optical zoom lens and a 1.55-1.70 throw ratio. It has one HDMI input, two VGA inputs, a composite input, vertical keystone only and a 2 W speaker, and suits classrooms and small meeting rooms.

Data sheet

Picture

Imaging technology	DLP
Technology brand	DLP
Number of imaging devices	1
Chip / panel diagonal	0.65 in
Native aspect ratio	16:10
Native resolution	1280 × 800
Colour wheel segments	6 segments
Dynamic contrast	22,000:1
Bit depth / 'number of colours'	30 bit
Colour management system	6-axis
Input lag (rated)	1920×1080 @ 60 Hz: 16 ms
3D support	Yes
3D formats	Frame sequential, Frame packing, Top-bottom, Side-by-side

Optics

Throw ratio	1.55–1.7:1
Projection distance table	60″: 2–2.2 m · 70″: 2.33–2.57 m · 80″: 2.67–2.93 m · 90″: 3–3.3 m · 100″: 3.33–3.67 m · 110″: 3.67–4.03 m · 120″: 4–4.4 m · 130″: 4.33–4.77 m · 140″: 4.67–5.13 m · 150″: 5–5.5 m · 160″: 5.33–5.87 m · 170″: 5.67–6.23 m · 180″: 6–6.6 m
Zoom type	Optical
Zoom ratio	1.1×
Focus	Manual
Fixed offset	100%
Focal length	22–24.1 mm
F-number	2.56–2.68
Image size range	30–300 in
Vertical keystone	-40–40°

Light source

Light source type	Lamp
Light source detail	200W UHP lamp
Lamp wattage	200 W
Light source life	Normal: 6,000 h · Super eco: 15,000 h
ANSI lumens	4,000 lm ANSI	ANSI

Audio

Speaker power	2 W
Speaker count	1
Audio outputs	3.5 mm

Inputs, control & connectivity

Max input signal	1920 × 1080
HDMI port count	1
HDMI ports (feature-level)	HDMI: HDMI 1.4, HDCP 1.4
Audio input terminals	3.5 mm
Horizontal scan frequency	15–102 kHz
Vertical scan frequency	23–120 Hz
VGA input	Yes
RS-232	Yes
LAN control	No
Ethernet	No

Environment & power

Operating temperature	0–40°C
Operating humidity	10–90%RH
Altitude / high-altitude mode	3,000 m
High-altitude mode	Yes
Operating orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Rated voltage	100–240 V
Rated frequency	50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)	280 W
Power consumption by mode	Typical: 260 W
Standby power	0.5 W
Fan noise (sound pressure)	Normal: 31 dB(A) · Eco: 27 dB(A)

Physical & installation

Width	294 mm
Depth	218 mm
Height	110 mm
Weight	2.2 kg
Mount hole pattern	Thread: M4 · Screw length max mm: 8

Support & ownership

Warranty	🇺🇸 US 3 yr The user guide adds a one-year Heavy Usage Warranty for use above 14 hours average daily usage in North and South America, and says accessory lamps bought separately carry 90 days.
Light-source warranty	1 year (US)
User manual	https://www.viewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/Projector/PA500_PA503%20Series/PA500S_PA503S_SP3_PA500X_PA503X_SP6_PA503W_PA503SP_PA503XP_UG_ENG.pdf
Photobiological risk group	RG2
Safety & market certifications	FCC

In the box

Box contents	Projector, Power cord, Vga cable, Remote, Batteries, Quick start guide
Remote type	IR

Tools

Throw calculator — How far from the screen the PA503W needs to sit for a given image size, set to its 1.55–1.7:1 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.