Panasonic PT-REQ80LW laser projector with 4K resolution and 8,000 ANSI lumens (without lens)

The REQ12 Series is among the first 1-chip DLP™ projectors with Quad Pixel Drive, Panasonic's 2-axis pixel quadrupling technology, creating deep, smooth and detailed 4K images. It supports 240 Hz projection and works with the optional real-time tracking projection mapping system. Evolved Dynamic Contrast adds new scene-detection circuitry that dramatically emphasises the difference between black, white and contrasting colours to bring your content to life.

Discover these highlights:

• 4K resolution with 3840 x 2400 pixels
• 1-chip DLP projector
• Device design for maintenance-free operation
• Rich Color Enhancer for vivid, accurate colours
• Evolved dynamic contrast
• Smooth playback of 2K/240 Hz content

Effortless workflow, improved expandability

The REQ12 Series responds to complex productions with advanced functions, interfaces and options that streamline your workflow. The new lens line-up improves native contrast, adds active peripheral focus5 and extends the lens shift range. The Intel® SDM-specified slot integrates proprietary or third-party function boards6 so you can customise and scale connectivity. You can import custom test patterns, use the NFC function to prepare network settings without AC power, and save time with pre-activated upgrade kits for Geo Pro software.

The REQ12 Series is the first 1-chip DLP™ projector with a hermetically sealed optical block and pure liquid cooling, enabling 20,000 hours of maintenance-free projection. To avoid interruptions, Backup Input11 switches to a secondary signal without blanking the image if the primary source fails, while the Multi Laser Drive Engine prevents brightness loss in the unlikely event of a diode failure.

Quad Pixel Drive produces smooth, detailed 4K images with a captivating sense of depth. This original technology meets the growing demand for absolute visual realism in immersive entertainment spaces, especially art museums and 360° projection mapping venues, with fluid images free of visible pixels and pixel grids, even when viewed up close. Delight your guests with a lifelike visual experience that brings the whole story to life.

Rich Color Enhancer is an original colour optimisation technology with two selectable modes. Dynamic mode balances brightness and colour for clear image visibility in bright environments. Standard mode optimises colour reproduction by extending red channel output, resulting in more natural, vivid reds. This is essential for accurately reproducing artworks and other colour-intensive content in digital museums, art galleries and other edutainment attractions.

Evolved dynamic contrast

In addition to a higher contrast ratio of 25,000:1, Evolved Dynamic Contrast features new scene-analysis circuitry that detects bright and dark areas of the image more precisely. The difference between black, white and contrasting colours stands out more clearly than ever before. The technology also minimises dimming of images with complex contrast information, making blacks deeper and whites brighter. Every video frame is analysed in real time and light output is continuously adjusted to meet the exact contrast requirements of each scene, even when bright and dark images change rapidly.

Achieving uniform black levels in blended areas on curved screens has always been difficult with conventional adjustment. This is because the curvature of the screen distorts the width of the black borders that define the black level adjustment area. Panasonic solves the problem with advanced adjustment for any screen shape. You can use up to 17 control points to reshape black borders so they fit the screen symmetrically and without distortion, allowing black levels to be set with an accuracy of 0.5 pixels – ideal for 4K content.

Adjust black levels inside and outside the image display area

Panasonic's black level adjustment has been further developed to eliminate distracting black level unevenness that can occur in blended areas outside the image display area after geometric adjustment has been applied. By unlinking black level adjustment from geometric adjustment, black level settings can be applied to the entire blend, including image overlaps outside the display area, for a completely seamless multi-screen image.

Smooth playback of 2K/240 Hz content

The projector can play back 240 Hz/1080p video content smoothly with a minimal input-to-output latency of just 6 ms – perfect for immersive experiences or applications such as esports events and interactive XR attractions where fast response and fluid motion matter. The REQ12 Series works with Panasonic's optional ET-SWR102 Real-Time Tracking Projection Mapping System, a ready-to-use software development kit (SDK) that, combined with infrared cameras, enables projection onto fast-moving objects at up to 240 frames per second.

Supports widescreen input signals

Single-chip DLP™ projectors are becoming increasingly popular for bringing together on-site and remote teams in hybrid meeting rooms. The latest video conferencing software layouts can output a 21:9 signal (2560 x 1080) to a REQ12 Series projector, so remote participants' faces appear at the bottom of the screen at eye level with those seated in the room. This makes communication between group members more natural. In addition, for games, films, documentaries and other immersive content produced in a 21:9 aspect ratio, it makes sense to invest in a projector that delivers a cinema experience as the creators intended.

The REQ12 Series works with an all-new range of optional fixed, zoom and ultra short throw zoom lenses for selected Panasonic 1-chip DLP™ projectors, enabling immersive experiences in rooms of any size and shape. The lenses improve native contrast performance by up to 16 % while reducing unwanted chromatic aberration, and extend the motorised lens shift range compared with previous lenses. They feature "Lens Memory" and "Auto Lens Identification" and now offer electric peripheral focus adjustment2, which can be operated via the remote control or the Smart Projector Control3 app.

The Smart Projector Control app simplifies projector setup and operation. Connecting is easy: simply scan the QR code shown in the projector's OSD menu with your smartphone camera. You can control up to 64 projectors at once and adjust settings without projecting the OSD menu. You can select test patterns, adjust lens settings via the new lens control interface, lock brightness and adjust focus using your smartphone camera from distances of up to 30 m (98 ft).