Powerful LCD projectors are the smallest, lightest and brightest in their class, boasting an environmentally-friendly design that delivers 25% greater energy efficiency.
Bracknell, UK. 4th February 2025 – Panasonic Connect Europe has announced its PT-VMZ82 Series of powerful LCD projectors at ISE 2025, delivering sharp, vibrant, sustainable projection, even in well-lit spaces, in corporate business, education, and entertainment spaces. The VMZ82 Series, featuring the VMZ82 (8,000lm), VMZ72 (7,200lm), and VMZ62 (6,500lm[1]), are the smallest and lightest in their class[2], offering superior brightness and image quality whilst using 25% less energy[3] than current Panasonic LCD projectors.
Sustainable and Efficient Projection
Sustainability is at the heart of the VMZ82 Series’ design; with the projector bodies made from up to 59% recycled resins[4] and is shipped in a box surrounded by recyclable cardboard cushioning. Furthermore, VMZ82 Series’ laser light source and ECO Filter operate maintenance-free for up to 20,000 hours, significantly reducing costs, while Auto Power On reduces energy usage when idle.
Compact body enhances installation
In interactive and collaborative workspaces, space is often at a premium. Utilising the same form factor as the previous VMZ71 Series, the VMZ82 Series increases installation flexibility for an 8,000lm LCD projector, adapting seamlessly and unobtrusively to any environment.
The VMZ82 Series can project a 100-inch image from anywhere between 2.35m to 3.80m, and offers a 1.6x optical zoom with a 1.09-1.77:1 throw ratio, enhancing flexibility across different settings. This is complemented by a Digital Zoom Extender that makes installation even more flexible.
Panasonic’s Angle Monitor technology makes set-up easier. This visualises the projector angle and tilt, necessitating only one technician to adjust the projector angle via the on-screen GUI, saving both resources and set-up time. The VMZ82 Series features wide-range lens shift, Digital Zoom Extender, and Geometric Adjustment functionality, for positioning the projector anywhere it’s needed – especially in high, difficult-to-reach areas.
Class-leading projection in bright spaces
The VMZ82 Series features Daylight View Basic functionality, optimising image quality based on ambient lighting. This makes it ideal for well-lit classrooms, meeting rooms, or entertainment spaces.
“Panasonic constantly strives to deliver innovative, efficient, and sustainable solutions that meet the needs of today’s modern environments,” explained Hartmut Kulessa, European Marketing Manager for Visual System Solutions at Panasonic Connect Europe. “The VMZ82 prioritises performance, resource efficiency and sustainability, empowering users in corporate business, education and the entertainment sectors to achieve visually engaging experiences, no matter the set-up requirements or budgets.”
The VMZ82 Series is available from CY2025 Q2.
For more information about the VMZ82 Series, please visit Panasonic’s booth 3J500, Hall 3 at ISE 2025 in Barcelona, or click here.
1 Measured when [PICTURE MODE] is set to [DYNAMIC] and [LIGHT POWER] is set to [NORMAL]. Measurement, measuring conditions, and notation method comply with ISO/IEC 21118: 2020 international standards. Value is the average of all products when shipped.
2 Among projectors with 8,000lm or more as of November 2024, according to Panasonic’s research.
3 PT-VMZ72 (20.9 lm/W) compared to the PT-VMZ71 (16.7 lm/W) in [NORMAL] mode, according to Panasonic research.
4 Plastic in the PT-VMZ82 Series main body contains 59% recycled resins, and the PT-VMZ7ST Series contains 56% recycled resins. By total weight of plastic parts in the projector main unit. Excludes printed circuit boards, labels, cables, connectors, electronic components, optical components, ESD components, EMI component adhesives, and coatings.
About the Panasonic Group
Founded in 1918, and today a global leader in developing innovative technologies and solutions for wide-ranging applications in the consumer electronics, housing, automotive, industry, communications, and energy sectors worldwide, the Panasonic Group switched to an operating company system on April 1, 2022, with Panasonic Holdings Corporation serving as a holding company and eight companies positioned under its umbrella. The Group reported consolidated net sales of Euro 54.12 billion (8,496.4 billion yen) for the year ended March 31, 2024.
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About Panasonic Connect Europe GmbH
Panasonic Connect Europe began operations on October 1st, 2021, creating a new Business-to-Business focused and agile organisation. With more than 400 employees and led by CEO Shusuke Aoki, the business aims to contribute to the success of its customers with innovative products and integrated systems and services – all designed to deliver its vision to Change Work, Advance Society and Connect to Tomorrow.
Panasonic Connect Europe is headquartered in Wiesbaden and consist of the following business units:
The Mobile Solutions Business Division helping mobile workers improve productivity with its range of Toughbook rugged notebooks, business tablets and handhelds.
The Media Entertainment Business Division incorporating Visual System Solutions offering a range of high brightness and reliable projectors as well as high quality displays; and Broadcast & ProAV offering Smart Live Production solutions from an end-to-end portfolio consisting of PTZ and system cameras, camcorders, the Kairos IT/IP platform, switchers and robotic solutions that are widely used for live event capture, sports production, television, and xR studios.
Business and Industry Solutions delivering tailored technology solutions focused on Retail, Logistics and Manufacturing. Designed to increase operational efficiency and enhance customer experience, helping businesses to perform at their best, every day.
Panasonic Factory Solutions Europe selling a wide range of smart factory solutions including electronics manufacturing solutions, robot and welding systems and software solutions engineering.
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