PANASONIC UNVEILS CUTTING-EDGE RANGE OF SUSTAINABLE IMAGING SOLUTIONS AT ISE 2025

Shoot, stream, show, and share with Panasonic’s latest PTZ camera, LED displays, projectors and collaboration solutions.

Wiesbaden, DE. 4^th February 2025 – Panasonic Connect Europe’s next-generation of IP-based Visual and ProAV solutions, showcased at ISE 2025, enable customers in the education, corporate, and entertainment sectors to take sustainable, seamless, high-performance video production, collaboration, and projection to new heights.

Panasonic’s latest Visual, and Broadcast & ProAV announcements include its latest 4K PTZ camera with built-in auto-tracking and IP-based video transmission; new, easy-to-use all-in-one Intel^®SDM-enabled LED displays; its most sustainable series of 8,000lm LCD projectors to-date, the latest PressIT wireless presentation system that simplifies communication and collaboration; and new software for its ET-FMP50 Series of media processors enabling operators to seamlessly control large-scale, multiple-projector immersive experiences.

1. Expanded line-up of Intel® SDM-enabled LED displays – Available from Q2 CY2025

Panasonic’s three new all-in-one professional LED displays, available in 165-inch, 137-inch, and 110-inch models, deliver outstanding performance in education, university, or corporate environments. They are the first LED displays to feature dual Intel^® SDM slots, allowing for seamless AVoIP integration with various proprietary or third-party function boards. This enables customers to unlock the full potential of AVoIP, enabling increased communication and collaboration between multiple devices in different locations.

Panasonic’s range of all-in-one LED displays utilises its unrivalled industry knowledge and expertise of IP-based connectivity and configurability – and of what customers require from a professional display. They feature a brightness of up to 700 cd/m² and a pixel pitch of up to 1.9mm, displaying high-quality images with no colour deviation, even in bright environments.

Easy to configure and use out-of-the-box, Panasonic’s all-in-one LED displays are lighter and thinner than conventional displays, increasing installation flexibility. They are shipped semi-assembled, and with mounting hardware included, they can be easily installed and used immediately with an HDMI™ cable.

2. Pushing the boundaries of sustainable LCD projection – Available from Q2 CY2025

The PT-VMZ82 Series is Panasonic’s most energy-efficient LCD projector to-date. It uses 25% less energy^[1] than its current range of LCD projectors, and features a body made of up to 59% recycled resins^[2]. The VMZ82 delivers sharp, vibrant projection, even in well-lit spaces – making it ideal for corporate, education and entertainment spaces. It delivers maintenance-free projection for up to 20,000 hours, while Auto Power On reduces energy usage when idle – saving significant costs.

The VMZ82 Series, featuring the VMZ82 (8,000lm), VMZ72 (7,200lm), and VMZ62 (6,500lm), are the smallest and lightest in their class^[3]. The VMZ82 Series features Daylight View Basic functionality, optimising image quality based on ambient lighting

^[1]^{PT-VMZ72 (20.9 lm/W) compared to the PT-VMZ71 (16.7 lm/W) in [NORMAL] mode, according to Panasonic research.}
^[2]^{Plastic in the PT-VMZ82 Series main body contains 59% recycled resins, and the PT-VMZ7ST Series contains 56% recycled resins. By total weight of plastic parts in the projector main unit. Excludes printed circuit boards, labels, cables, connectors, electronic components, optical components, ESD components, EMI component adhesives, and coatings.}
^[3]^{Among projectors with 8,000 lm or more as of November 2024, according to Panasonic’s research.}

3. Enabling seamless, environmentally-friendly collaboration – Available immediately

Panasonic Connect Europe’s newest version of its user-friendly PressIT wireless presentation system – the WPS2 Series – delivers seamless, stress-free, and highly effective collaboration and communication in professional and learning environments. It is the perfect plug-and-play tool to enhance face-to-face communication, enabling users to wirelessly project from their PC, tablet, or smartphone screen onto a display or projector at the push of a button – without any unnecessary delays in set-up.

PressIT allows up to 32 devices and four screens to be displayed simultaneously, enabling users to instantly collaborate, compare documents, and share ideas, making presentations simpler and more effective. It perfectly reflects Panasonic’s drive towards increased sustainability in every area; the latest version of PressIT features a reduced form factor and reduced packaging material – reducing overall plastic usage by up to 64%.

4. Enhanced software to seamlessly control multi-projector environments – Available immediately

To simplify and streamline workflows across its ET-FMP50 Series of media processors, Panasonic Connect Europe’s new integrated software provides installers and technical operators with intuitive and seamless control of large-scale, multiple projector immersive experiences – all from a single platform. The software seamlessly integrates cutting-edge screen adjustment capabilities, including precise geometry correction, with comprehensive content management functions when using the FMP50 Series, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of applications.

5. Expanding portfolio of AVoIP solutions – Available from Q1 CY2025

The Matrox ConvertIP SDM card, supporting the IPMX open standard format and ST 2110, will be available for purchase with the full-range of AVoIP-enabled visual solutions offered by Panasonic Connect Europe from March 2025.

Expanding Panasonic customers’ choice of AVoIP standards, which already includes the SDVoE format, the Matrox ConvertIP SDM cards are compatible with the Intel^® SDM specification slots found on Panasonic’s state-of-the-art range of LED displays, 4K projectors and conventional displays. The Matrox ConvertIP SDM card also increases redundancy and minimises disruption in the event of signal failure while still using a lean infrastructure.

6. 4K PTZ camera redefines professional video production – Available from Q1 CY2025

Panasonic Connect Europe’s new AW-UE150AW/AK 4K PTZ camera delivers advanced operability and flexibility for professional content creators in both remote production and live streaming environments, positioning it as the PTZ camera of choice in rental, staging, and broadcast. It offers built-in auto tracking functionality, a high-sensitivity 1.0-type 4K MOS sensor, and a wide-angle lens (75.1° horizontal) with 20x optical zoom, delivering ultra-high-quality video.

The UE150AW/AK supports the NDI^® High Bandwidth* protocol to enable seamless IP-based, low-latency 4K video transmission, in addition to the existing support for SRT and NDI^®HX2 protocols. It also features an optical low-pass filter (OLPF) that reduces luminance and colour moiré when filming monitors or LED walls, whilst HDR (HLG) compatibility delivers true-to-life image reproduction.

^{*NDI® is a video connectivity technology and is registered as a trademark by Vizrt NDI AB in the United States and other countries.}

7. KAIROS software offers increased functionality – Available from Q1 CY2025

Updated software for Panasonic’s KAIROS live video production platform greatly enhances broadcast capabilities at live, large-scale events. Included in version 1.8 are new Multiple Core Control features that enables two KAIROS mainframes to be operated from a single control panel. This allows more video sources to be handled, increasing efficiency, especially at large events.

It also supports higher-resolution ST 2110 inputs and outputs, such as 16:10 that can easily accommodate shots of varying sizes, especially when working with LED walls. Version 1.8 also includes support for HTML5, enabling graphics generated by live graphics platforms to be entered directly into the KAIROS platform.

8. New Media Production Suite Plug-in and PTZ camera firmware – Available immediately

Panasonic’s new AI-powered Auto Framing software delivers market-leading auto tracking, image recognition, and natural auto framing solutions for its AW-UE160W/K PTZ camera. Taking advantage of the UE160’s powerful processor, framing parameters are easily defined for each application, producing high-quality content and enhancing on-site efficiency. This firmware is available immediately.

An Advanced Auto Framing^[4] plug-in for Panasonic’s Media Production Suite, activated with a software key, provides auto framing for various PTZ cameras, including the AW-UE160W/K, AW-UE150AW/AK, AW-UE150W/K, AW-UE100W/K, and AW-UE80W/K. This will include multi-camera auto framing to enhance subject detection accuracy and operability, whilst facial recognition optimises framing for individuals.

^[4]^{Available at an additional cost from Q2 CY2025.}

For more information about Panasonic Connect Europe’s latest range of Visual and Broadcast & ProAV solutions, visit Panasonic at booth 3J500, Hall 3 at ISE 2025.

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