Sony is increasing its industry-leading share of the mid-brightness class projector market with a combination of new laser and lamp models that meet diverse installation and budget requirements for business, academic, large venue or entertainment use.

The new projectors include two 3LCD laser models (VPL-FHZ65 and VPL-FHZ60) to expand Sony’s growing line of Z-PhosphorTM laser light source projectors. They join the world’s first 3LCD laser projector, the 4,000 lumen VPL-FHZ55, widely used in smaller rooms, and the 7,000 lumen VPL-FHZ700L, designed for larger venue commercial spaces in education, corporate, government and museum applications.

For applications where a projector usage is better-suited to lamp-based projection, Sony’s new VPL-FH65 and VPL-FH60 come with many features that still deliver high quality performance.

The new WUXGA (1920 x 1200) laser models deliver brightness of 6,000 lumens (VPL-FHZ65) and 5,000 lumens (VPL-FHZ60), and lamp models deliver 6,000 lumens (VPL-FH65) and 5,000 lumens (VPL-FH60) and use BrightEra® panel technology to reproduce natural and vivid colour.

The new models are designed to deliver enhanced picture quality with new features such as “Reality Creation” and “Contrast Enhancer,” which are both technologies already being used in Sony’s high-end home cinema projectors. Reality Creation is a Super Resolution algorithm that analyses and processes every input signal to refine detail, clarity and sharpness for naturally upscaled images. The Contrast Enhancer feature automatically adjusts the contrast visible on the screen for optimum viewing and details. Both features enhance visual experiences wherever the projectors are installed.

For customers who require the most accurate colour reproduction, the new projectors offer Colour Space adjustment and Colour Correction features. With the Colour Space adjustment feature, customers can adjust individual coordinates of red, green and blue primaries in addition to choosing from three different colour space presets. The Colour Correction feature enables customers to fine tune hue, brightness and saturation of six different colour ranges.

Robert Meakin, Product Marketing Manager for B2B projectors at Sony Professional Europe said: “We have a very simple product strategy when it comes to laser technology over UHP lamp based projectors, we offer both to our partners and customers. They can then decide what best fits their needs. The introduction of these 4 news models continues with this strategy and gives our customers an unprecedented level of picture quality.”

“Thanks to Sony's Z-Phosphor laser light engine, the new projectors are guaranteed to bring customers more immersive visual experiences,” he continued. Whatever the requirements are, customers can benefit from either the laser projection advantage or the economics of our lamp-based projectors, which all guarantee the best in picture quality.”

Sony’s new laser models pack all the benefits of laser technology into a new chassis design. A laser light source means there’s no lamp that needs to slowly warm up or cool down, no lamp to limit tilt angle and no compromise between high brightness and high resolution.

The projectors “quick turn on/off” requires only 7 seconds for the brightness to ramp up after turning on. There is also a "quick reboot" mode available which allows users to reboot the projector in just 1 second, during a user preset time of 10 minutes or 30 minutes after turning off the projector. This is a useful feature for facilities where there are presentation intervals between classes or meetings.

The laser light source offers up to 20,000 hours maintenance free operation. Combined with a range of energy-saving features, total lifetime ownership costs compared to conventional lamp-based projectors are dramatically reduced.
The laser projectors also feature a constant brightness mode to maintain the brightness level through the expected life of the light source by running the projector with approximately 25% reduced light output.

For all the four new models come with HDBaseT^TM interfaces built-in, enabling easier connectivity and reducing total system costs by using a single category cable which runs all the video, audio, control and IP signal up to 328’ (100m).

The projectors have a new integrated terminal cover design which allows them to be installed without any visible cable runs from any angle. The integrated cover helps to manage the cables without attaching external cable cover boxes which make the installation bulky.
They also feature a wide powered lens shift, allowing them to be installed in challenging environments, for example keeping audiences' line of sight by installing the projector high above the screen, or horizontally avoiding HVAC ducts on the ceiling.           

The projectors can be combined with a wide variety of optional lenses most suitable for any installation. Available optional lenses include 0.65:1 short throw and tele-zoom covering up to 4.84:1 throw range, and they deploy bayonet lens mounting system for easier and quicker lens interchanging.

The following is the planned availability for the new projectors in Europe:
• VPL-FHZ65, 6,000lm WUXGA, laser – August 2015
• VPL-FHZ60, 5,000lm WUXGA, laser – September 2015
• VPL-FH65, 6,000lm WUXGA, lamp – November 2015
• VPL-FH60, 5,000lm WUXGA, lamp – October 2015

For more information, visit: http://pro.sony.eu/products/projectors-laser.