Panasonic’s New Short-Throw Projectors are Designed to Deliver Sharp, Bright Visuals

In its newest series of short-throw projectors, Panasonic has boosted the brightness. One model offers 7,000 lumens, while the other provides 6,200 lumens, making them the company’s most powerful fixed, short-throw LCD laser projectors to date.

The VMZ7ST Series models are from Panasonic Connect, the company’s business-oriented division, and both are designed to enhance “corporate and immersive museum environments.”

Both models are essentially identical, with the main difference being their brightness output. Therefore, we’ll focus on the features and specs of the VMZ7ST model, which includes a throw ratio of 0.797-1.01:1. This allows users to project 100-inch diagonal visuals from approximately 5.6 feet (1.72 meters) away from the display surface.

Ideal for Museums and Diverse Environments

These projectors are likely to be ceiling-mounted in museums, where the wide-range vertical and horizontal lens shift will help reduce visitor shadows. Regardless of the environment, the 1.2x optical zoom with powered focus ensures sharp WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200) images. The projection tilt can be monitored remotely with the Angle Monitor feature, and geometric correction functions allow projection onto various surfaces.

Advanced Features for Optimal Image Quality

The laser light source is rated for 20,000 hours of maintenance-free use. In addition to its impressive brightness during standard operation, the projectors also offer eco and quiet modes for less intense settings. Panasonic has integrated Daylight View Basic technology, allowing image quality adjustments based on ambient lighting. Users can also modify the hue, saturation, and color value to suit the environment.

These projectors are not smart models, so users must connect them to a computer via a 15-pin D-sub, a network through Ethernet, or wirelessly with an optional dongle.

Sustainability features include a chassis made partly from recycled resins, an energy-efficient auto power-on function that activates the projection engine when a signal is detected, and a nearly 53% improvement in power efficiency compared to competing models. The dust filter is also washable and reusable up to two times.

The new VMZ projectors are expected to be available in Europe starting in the first quarter of 2025, though pricing has yet to be announced.

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