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Panasonic PT-VMZ51 Projector

Lumens 5200
Resolution (Native) WUXGA 1920x1200
Contrast 3,000,000
Technology LCD
Light Source Laser
Light Source Life (Est.) 20000
SKU PT-VMZ51EJ
Weight (kg) 6.500000
EAN 5025232923342
Throw Ratio 1.09-1.77
£1,891.20 £1,576.00
Weighing just 7.0 kg (15.43 lbs) PT-VMZ71 Series is the smallest and lightest LCD laser projector in its class1 with up to 7000 lm from a compact easy-to-manage body. Its lightweight design makes it easy to carry from room to room and simple to install on the ceiling. The projector’s smooth stylin... Read more
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Weighing just 7.0 kg (15.43 lbs) PT-VMZ71 Series is the smallest and lightest LCD laser projector in its class1 with up to 7000 lm from a compact easy-to-manage body. Its lightweight design makes it easy to carry from room to room and simple to install on the ceiling. The projector’s smooth styling and quiet operation harmonize with your interior space blending in and keeping attention focused on the presentation.

Bright High-Visibility Images in Well-Lit Spaces vmz51
Because office and classroom projectors are used with the room lights on and window blinds open they need high light output to produce a bright image. Thanks to a carefully refined optical engine PT-VMZ71 Series generates up to 7000 lm of brightness more than most professional projectors of a similar size. Dim washed out projections are history: expect big bright vivid pictures in bright environments to stimulate viewer engagement with the lesson or meeting content.

Power Consumption Reduced by 20 %
PT-VMZ71 Series uses about 20 % less energy than the previous series. Efficiency is further increased and brightness optimized to suit ambient light levels just by pressing the ECO2 button on the remote control. Adopting energy-efficient Panasonic projection in your meeting rooms or learning spaces helps you to achieve CSR environmental policy objectives while reducing waste.

Reduce Interruptions and Callout Frequency
In typical office and classroom environments the projector’s reusable ECO Filter doesn’t need replacement until about 20000 hours. That equates to about 10 years of service assuming about 40 hours of projection per working week. If it’s necessary to maintain the filter before then it can be washed and reused up to two times reducing waste and parts inventories and contributing to your CSR environmental policy objectives.

Versatile 1.6x Zoom with Wide-Range V/H Lens-Shift
Built-in 1.6x optical zoom (1.09–1.77:1) supports projection from close range or from a distance enhancing projector location flexibility and bringing large easy-to-see images to rooms of different sizes and shapes. V/H Lens-Shift function offers +44 % to 0 % Vertical adjustment useful when projecting from a high ceiling and ?20 % Horizontal adjustment to correctly place the image when projecting off-axis to the screen.

vmz51-2 New Digital Zoom Extender Function
One consideration when updating your school or business projectors is: will the replacement projectors fit the existing mount positions on the ceiling? In some cases the throw-distance required to produce an image at the desired size might exceed the projector’s optical zoom range. Panasonic answers the problem with a new Digital Zoom Extender function equipped for the first time on the PT-VMZ71 Series. It provides a convenient way to fit the image to your screen beyond optical zoom range reducing need to relocate your projector mounts and potentially saving you time money and hassle on your next refreshment cycle.

Easy Operation with 2x CEC Command-Compatible HDMI Inputs
HDMI inputs are compatible with control signals sent via a CEC command compatible component giving you limited control over the projector using the compatible source device’s remote control. The projector power ups from Standby and commences playback automatically on command from a compatible player such as optional Wireless Presentation System PressIT when connected to the projector via HDMI.

Supports 4K Input-Signals via HDMI and DIGITAL LINK
PT-VMZ71 Series accepts 4K video input signals via DIGITAL LINK2 and HDMI terminals. This is a big advantage when integrating the projectors into existing 4K-ready system infrastructure where 4K signals are distributed to a network of display endpoints with different screen resolutions without having to use an external converter or to reencode the source.

Single-Cable DIGITAL LINK Solution vmz51
DIGITAL LINK is a single-cable AV and control solution based on HDBaseT™ that supports 4K2 video audio and control-signal transmission via a single CAT 5e STP cable (or higher) for distances of up to 50 m (164 ft) or 150 m3 (492 ft) for 1080p video reducing cabling cost and installation complexity when projectors are at a long distance from the server room.

Additional LAN Terminal for Dedicated Control
You can control PT-VMZ71 Series via a dedicated LAN terminal or via the HDBaseT™-based DIGITAL LINK connection. Both interfaces support 100Base-TX and 10Base-T compatible control signals via Panasonic PJLink™ Crestron Connected™ AMX DD and Extron? device control and management applications.

New 6-Point Screen Adjustment for Projection into Room Corners
PT-VMZ71 Series is the first Panasonic projector to feature 6-Point Screen Correction. It allows you to perform 4-Corner and Horizontal/Vertical Keystone Correction via remote control to remove trapezoidal distortion when projecting from an angle such as a high ceiling. An extra two control points located at center top and bottom of the screen can be used to remove distortion when projecting an image into the corner of a room.

Screen Adjustment Function
Screen Adjustment fits the image to the screen when projecting from an unusual angle. Curved Screen Correction removes barrel or pincushion distortion for projection onto curved surfaces.

Shutter Function is Great for Short Breaks
Press a button on top of the unit or on the remote control to block light-output temporarily via the shutter function. This feature is useful when taking a short recess during lessons or meetings or whenever you want to pause content without showing an image but keep the projector on and ready to go again instantly.

vmz51-4 Easy QR Code Connection to Wireless LAN
You can connect your mobile devices to the projector over wireless LAN1 just by reading a QR Code displayed in the projector’s OSD menu with your smartphone’s camera. No password or SSID entry is required. Then use our free Wireless Projector app to beam select media stored on your device to the big screen. This feature saves time and prevents disruption to the flow of the class or meeting.

Introducing PressIT the One-Press Wireless Solution
Mirror your device’s screen on the projector screen almost instantly no software needed. Wireless Presentation System PressIT can connect up to 32 devices to the projector wirelessly and allows people to display their screens and switch presenters with a single button-press. PressIT comprises a CEC command compatible HDMI receiver on the projector side and transmitters that connect to PCs or mobile devices. Just connect press a button and your device screen is displayed on the projector via the system’s secure 5 GHz 802.11ac compatible wireless LAN. Get more value from face-to-face interactions and streamline communication without cable hassle at a safe social distance.

Power Selected Devices via USB-DC Terminal
The projector includes a 5 V/2 A USB-DC terminal to power optional Wireless Presentation PressIT or a compatible HDMI media streaming device for a neat installation on the ceiling without need of extra AC outlets.

Quiet Operation to Limit Distractions
Whether your class or meeting is face-to-face broadcast to remote participants via IP camera or a mix of both it’s important that noise from the projector doesn’t distract attention from the content or the discussion. PT-VMZ71 Series includes a Quiet Mode enabling operation with as little as 26 dB of noise helping the projector to fit unobtrusively into the installation environment while keeping your group’s attention focused

Multi Monitoring & Control Software with Optional Early Warning Functions
Panasonic’s free AV management software for Windows? PC lets you monitor and control up to 2048 compatible display devices of any brand via LAN to reduce maintenance hassle within display networks of any scale. Multi Monitoring & Control Software enables status monitoring device control content playlist delivery playback scheduling and system-map visualization. A free 90-day trial of optional Early Warning software is included. It notifies the operator in the event of a playback or device error and sends alerts when symptoms of trouble are detected. Maintenance reminders help in the management of consumable parts inventories and the scheduling of maintenance while operational reports can be generated and exported as a text file. The software links with compatible network cameras for live screen-monitoring and you can monitor devices remotely from a tablet via VPN. Software data may be acquired via Web API and installed onto an existing control application. For more information visit our software information webpage.

Instant Site Survey
Simple Operation with Auto Signal Switching
PT-VMZ71 Series makes life easy for faculty and staff who use the projectors every day. Auto Input-Signal Search function detects the active source device switches to the corresponding input and allows playback to commence without the user having to manually perform these operations.

Plug-and-Play Display with Memory Viewer

You don't even need a computer to start presenting—just insert a USB memory device containing compatible still images to the projector’s USB port press the NETWORK/USB button on the remote select MEMORY VIEWER and start presenting. Advance or go back to the previous slide using the arrow keys on the remote.

Specifications
Item PT-VMZ51EJ
Weight (kg) 6.500000
EAN 5025232923342
Technology LCD
HDMI Inputs 2
Contrast 3,000,000
Lumens 5200
Throw Ratio 1.09-1.77
Resolution (Native) WUXGA 1920x1200
Light Source Laser
Light Source Life (Est.) 20000

Delivery Rates to mainland UK (excluding large and/or heavy items)

Delivery is to ground floor/kerbside only, if you have special delivery instructions you must contact us to ensure that we can have the best chance of success in delivering the item. We required items to be signed for.

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Delivery cut off is 3-4pm on most items - earlier time exceptions are large items, high value items, items requiring a pallet (i.e bulk orders) or items which direct ship from the manufacturer or supplier. If you order after cut-off then the order is processed the next day, that means if you ordered Tuesday at 8pm at night, the next day delivery option (if applicable) is Thursday as the order is processed on the Wednesday.

On a large number of items we offer a free delivery service.

Delivery Rates to Highlands, Islands, Northern Ireland & Remote Areas - (excluding screens and Touch Screens)

Non mainland and the Highlands and Islands - this includes anything that goes over water that does not have road access. These rates are determined by couriers based on postcode. If there are multiple items then we may need to quote you for delivery.

This should automatically calculate at the checkout when you enter your address, but sometimes needs to be calculated on a case-by-case basis, please contact us for a quote in this instance.

Screens & Digital Displays

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Delivery Rates to Republic of Ireland & rest of EU

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Returns

Faulty Items

Goods Reported Faulty Within 14 Days of Receipt.

If you have a faulty item and are reporting the fault within 14 days of receipt. When the goods are returned to us complete, we’ll issue a full refund to you via your original payment method. We will try and ensure that there is a fault, that often requires is running diagnostics or getting the manufacturer to speak to you directly to determine whether there is a genuine fault rather than just a set up error. 

Goods Damaged in Transit

If your goods were damaged in transit it must be reported to us within 3 days. If goods are visibly damaged on receipt the delivery note must be marked accordingly. Once the damaged goods have been collected and received back into our warehouse, we’ll issue a refund via your original payment method. We will require pictures of the damage.

Consumers - If You Have Changed Your Mind – this is for personal use not business or organisations

If you are a private consumer and have changed your mind as long as the goods have not been in your possession for over 14 days, and the item can be sold again as new, then you are entitled to return the goods to us. If the item you are returning is a projector, the lamp hours used must not have exceeded 2 hours otherwise a re-stocking fee will be applied. The cost of returning items is the responsibility of the customer. As new means in original packaging with complete accessory packs and manuals. If any item is marked/damaged, including the packing, there may be a restocking fee. Please contact us directly before sending any goods back to obtain an RMA number without this there may be a delay in dealing with your return. If you purchased for a company, or an organisation you are not deemed a Consumer by law.

About Projectors

Buying a projector can be a daunting task with so many things to consider like: how bright does it need to be, how far away does it need to be from the screen, how do I connect my device to it, and all the while keeping within a budget - this is why we have trained advisers ready to chat or call us on 01256 882629

Brightness is often misunderstood. Many people assume that the brighter a projector is, the better the image will be — but that’s not always true. Yes, in brightly lit environments like churches, school halls, and exhibition spaces, a higher lumen rating is essential to cut through ambient light and ensure the picture remains clear and vibrant. However, in darker settings — especially in home cinemas where you can control the lighting — excessive brightness can actually hurt the viewing experience. Too much light output in a dark room can flatten contrast and wash out colour depth, making films look less cinematic and more clinical. For the richest colour fidelity and shadow detail, you’re often better off with a moderately bright projector paired with a dark, controlled space. So, it’s not about going as bright as possible — it’s about choosing the right brightness for your environment.

Resolution plays a massive role in overall image quality, especially when you're watching content up close or projecting onto a large screen. For home cinema setups, 1080p is generally considered the minimum standard for a satisfying HD experience. That said, if you’re setting up a dedicated movie room or want the absolute best in detail, clarity, and future-proofing, Ultra HD or True 4K is the way to go. You’ll see more texture in skin tones, finer detail in shadows, and text will appear sharper across the board. In environments where image detail isn’t the priority — such as classrooms, training spaces, or basic business use — WXGA resolution may still be perfectly acceptable, particularly for simple PowerPoints or text-heavy presentations. But when visual impact matters, always go for the highest resolution your space and budget can support.

Throw ratio is one of the most overlooked yet crucial elements when choosing a projector. It defines how far the projector needs to be from the screen to produce a certain image size. A smaller throw ratio means the projector can sit closer to the screen — perfect for tight spaces or rooms where rear wall mounting isn't an option. Ultra-short throw models, for instance, can produce a 100-inch image from just a few inches away. However, throw ratio isn’t one-size-fits-all — it also depends on your desired screen size, room depth, and how much flexibility you have in mounting or placement. If you're unsure whether your space will accommodate the projector you have in mind, we strongly recommend reaching out to us. We can run a few quick calculations based on your room dimensions and recommend the best model with the throw ratio that works for you.

Connectivity -When buying a projector, it’s important to understand the types of connections you'll need. Most users should look for HDMI ports for modern media players, USB-C or DisplayPort for laptops, and even legacy options like VGA if you’re working with older hardware. Audio out ports are essential if you plan to route sound through external speakers, and wireless casting technologies like Miracast or AirPlay are incredibly useful for seamless screen sharing. For gamers, HDMI 2.1 support is a big plus for low latency and higher refresh rates, while business users often benefit from wireless presentation options that allow fast, cable-free content delivery. It’s also worth checking compatibility with streaming sticks, games consoles, laptops, or surround sound systems to ensure smooth setup across all your devices.

Built-in Sound vs. External Audio -Some projectors come with built-in speakers, but don’t expect cinema-level sound. While these are fine for occasional use or casual viewing, they often lack bass, depth, or volume. If you're serious about immersive audio—especially for home theatre or event use—consider pairing your projector with a soundbar, Bluetooth speaker, or even a dedicated surround sound system to match the visual quality with audio performance.

Keystone Correction, Lens Shift & Mounting Options- Image alignment is another factor often overlooked. Keystone correction allows you to digitally square off an angled image, which is useful if the projector isn’t positioned head-on, but optical lens shift is the superior solution for maintaining image clarity and geometry. Depending on your setup, you’ll also want to know if the projector can be ceiling-mounted, placed on a table, or even rear-mounted for hidden installs. Portable, fixed, or motorised options are all available, depending on your level of flexibility.

FAQ Projector buying questions

Do you know your room size and how much space you have to project?
Understanding your available space is crucial. Room dimensions directly impact which throw ratio you need and what screen size is achievable. If you’re in a small or shallow room, a short throw or ultra-short throw projector may be essential. In larger spaces, standard or long throw models will give you more flexibility. We can help you calculate this if you’re unsure.Have you thought about the ideal screen size for your space?
Screen size isn’t just about going big — it’s about balance. Too large, and your image may lose sharpness; too small, and the impact is lost. Consider how far your viewers will sit and how wide your wall or screen area is. A 100–120 inch screen is popular for home cinema, but business setups may benefit from more modest sizes for clarity and legibility.

Can you control the lighting in the room?
If you can darken the room with blinds or blackout curtains, you won’t need an ultra-bright projector — and you’ll enjoy richer colours and deeper contrast. But in rooms with lots of natural or overhead lighting (like classrooms or meeting rooms), you’ll want a projector with higher brightness, typically 3,000 lumens or more. 
What devices will you be connecting to the projector?
Knowing what you’ll connect—laptop, gaming console, streaming stick, mobile device—helps determine what inputs and features you’ll need. HDMI is a must for modern setups, while USB-C or wireless casting may be preferred for minimalist installs. Don’t forget audio outputs if you're planning to connect a sound system.

Will the projector be used for movies, work, teaching, gaming, or events?
Your use case matters. Movie lovers will want high resolution and great contrast. Professionals need reliable brightness and sharp text. Educators benefit from ease of use and durability. Gamers require low input lag and fast refresh rates. Event organisers will need high brightness and flexible lens options.

Do you want fixed installation or portability?
If your projector will stay in one place, ceiling or shelf-mounted models with lens shift and keystone correction are ideal. For shared spaces, mobile setups, or outdoor use, consider lightweight projectors with carry handles, fast keystone adjustments, and auto-focus features. 
What’s your maintenance expectation and long-term budget?
Traditional lamp projectors cost less up front but require bulb replacements. Laser and LED models last far longer—up to 30,000 hours—and need little to no maintenance. They also use less power and turn on instantly, which is great for both convenience and the environment.

Do you need help setting up or installing the projector?
If you’re unsure about mounting height, throw distance, or image alignment, we’re here to help. From simple home installs to complex venue planning, our team can provide expert advice, support, and accessories to make sure everything runs smoothly from day one.

 

I hope this helps with your search but if you still need some help then just give us a shout or read our more in-depth Projector Buying Advice Guide.

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