Optoma recently announced the ProScene  ZU1050 – a 10,000 lumen, WUXGA  laser projector. The ZU1050 comes with seven interchangeable optical lens options, MultiColor Laser (MCL) technology for a wider color gamut and Optoma’s DURACORE laser phosphor light source.

The Optoma ProScene ZU1050 is a flagship WUXGA laser phosphor projector that’s designed for large professional venues. The ZU1050 delivers 10,000 lumens of brightness and features a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio with Extreme Black technology.It hasmotorized lens shift, zoom and focus with 360-degree and portrait operation mode for simple trouble-free installation. Combined with a laser light source and IP6X-certified dust rating for its optical engine, the ZU1050 is a cost-efficient and low maintenance projector with up to 20,000 hours of light source operation for large meeting rooms, auditoriums, museums, houses of worship and broadcast environment installations.

Key specifications of the Optoma ProScene ZU1050 include:

• Resolution: 1920 x 1200 WUXGA
• Brightness: 10,000 ANSI lumens
• Light Source: Laser phosphor, providing up to 20,000 hours of virtually maintenance free operation
• Laser Type: MCL (red and blue laser)
• Optical engine: Airtight optical engine independently dust certified to IP6X
• Contrast Ratio: 2,000,000:1 with Extreme Black enabled; 2,000:1 full on/off
• Vertical and Horizontal Lens Shift: 50% vertical, 15% Horizontal
• Motorized lens shift, zoom and focus
• Edge Blending and Warping: Yes, built-in with portrait and 360-degree operation mode
• Throw Ratio: 0.36:1 to 5.5:1, with seven interchangeable lens options, including the BX-CTADOME for dome applications
• Connectivity: A wide array, including HDMI, DVI-D, VGA, 3D sync in and 3D sync out, HDBaseT and 3G-SDI

The Optoma ProScene ZU1050 is available for purchase now for an estimated street price of $16,999.

Analyst firm PMA Research follow the projector market and found that a shift in product mix to more higher priced solid state lighting will generate increasing revenues from 2017 – 2021.