Panasonic ET-D3 26.6-36.4mm Zoom Projector Lens

Overview

The Panasonic ET-D3LEW10 is a motorized zoom lens designed for Panasonic 3-chip DLP projectors in the PT-RQ, PT-RZ, and PT-RS series. It offers a focal length range of 26.6 to 36.4 mm with a constant f/2.5 aperture, ensuring consistent brightness across the zoom range. This lens allows flexible projector placement while maintaining a sharp and evenly lit image, making it suitable for various mid-throw to longer-throw projection needs.

Key features

• Motorized zoom and focus controlled via projector menu or remote, simplifying adjustments when the projector is mounted out of reach
• Constant f/2.5 aperture maintains uniform brightness regardless of zoom position, ensuring image quality stays consistent
• Integrated EEPROM stores lens position data, allowing automatic recall of settings after power cycles or lens swaps
• Throw ratio range from 1.26 to 1.86:1 adapts to different room sizes and screen distances without changing lenses
• Compatible with select Panasonic 3-chip DLP projectors, supporting professional installations and rental setups
• Reliable performance suited for environments like corporate auditoriums, lecture halls, museums, and houses of worship

Key specs

• Focal length: 26.6 to 36.4 mm
• Aperture: constant f/2.5
• Throw ratio: 1.26 to 1.86:1 (model dependent)
• Zoom type: motorized with stepping motor
• Lens memory: EEPROM stores configuration data
• Compatible projector families: Panasonic PT-RQ, PT-RZ, PT-RS 3-chip DLP models

Connectivity and compatibility

This lens is specifically engineered to work with Panasonic’s 3-chip DLP projectors in the PT-RQ, PT-RZ, and PT-RS series. Its motorized zoom and focus functions integrate seamlessly with the projector’s control system, allowing adjustments through the projector’s menu or remote control. This compatibility ensures smooth operation in professional AV setups where precise image alignment is critical.

Ideal uses and environments

The ET-D3LEW10 lens is well suited to fixed installations and rental applications where projector placement flexibility and quick setup are essential. It performs reliably in corporate auditoriums, university lecture halls, museums, and houses of worship, where consistent brightness and sharp image quality are vital. Rental and staging companies benefit from the lens memory feature, which speeds up reconfiguration when moving equipment between venues.