| Revew | Laser Projector Panasonic PT-VMZ72 BlackThe Panasonic PT-VMZ72 from the VMZ82 series is a laser projector with three 0.64-inch LCD panels, 7,300 lumens (ISO 21118 and ANSI) and native WUXGA 1920x1200 resolution. According to the manufacturer it is one of the smallest and lightest projectors in its brightness class at about 7 kg, and it suits meeting rooms, classrooms, lecture halls and brightly lit spaces. A 1.6x manual optical zoom (throw ratio 1.09-1.77:1) with vertical lens shift up to 44% and horizontal shift of ±20% projects a 100-inch image from about 2.35 m and lets you fit the projector to the room without moving it. The laser light source lasts up to 20,000 hours in normal mode and 24,000 hours in ECO mode, and connectivity includes two HDMI inputs, a VGA input, HDBaseT-compatible DIGITAL LINK and LAN. 
Key features- 7,300 lumens for bright rooms - 7,300 lumens, 5,000,000:1 dynamic contrast and Daylight View Basic, which adapts the picture to room lighting so the image stays clear with the lights on.
- Flexible installation - 1.6x optical zoom, vertical and horizontal lens shift and Digital Zoom Extender that extends the throw ratio up to 2.21:1. Desk or ceiling mounting, front or rear projection.
- Precise image alignment - Vertical keystone of ±25° and horizontal of ±35°, 6-point correction, curved-screen correction and Angle Monitor that shows the projection angle during setup.
- Long-life laser and filter - Up to 20,000 hours (24,000 hours in ECO) to 50% brightness with no lamp replacement. The filter is washable, with an estimated maintenance time of about 20,000 hours.
- Connectivity and control - Two HDMI inputs with CEC and 4K/30p signal input, VGA, HDBaseT-compatible DIGITAL LINK, LAN and RS-232. Works with Crestron, Extron XTP, PJLink and Art-Net.
- Energy saving - Image Detection lowers power use when no active content is shown, Auto Power On starts projection when a signal arrives, plus a built-in scheduler. The body uses 59% recycled plastic.
Specifications| Manufacturer | Panasonic | | Model | PT-VMZ72BEJ (black) | | Technology | 3LCD, 0.64-inch panels | | Resolution | WUXGA 1920x1200, 16:10 | | Brightness | 7,300 lm (ISO 21118), 7,300 ANSI lm | | Contrast | 5,000,000:1 (dynamic) | | Light source | Laser, 20,000 hours (24,000 hours in ECO) | | Lens | 1.6x manual zoom, manual focus, throw ratio 1.09-1.77:1 | | Lens shift | Vertical up to 44%, horizontal ±20% | | Keystone correction | Vertical ±25°, horizontal ±35° | | Image size | 30 to 300 inch | | Inputs | 2x HDMI, VGA (D-sub 15), 3.5 mm audio in | | Outputs | 3.5 mm audio out | | Control and network | DIGITAL LINK/LAN (HDBaseT), LAN, RS-232 | | USB | Type-A, Memory Viewer and optional AJ-WM50 wireless module, 5 V/2 A | | Speaker | 10 W mono | | Noise | 37 dB (normal), 32 dB (QUIET 1), 27 dB (QUIET 2) | | Power consumption | Up to 345 W, 100-240 V | | Dimensions | 399 x 115 x 348 mm (excluding protrusions) | | Weight | Approx. 7 kg |
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