Panasonic ET-DLE060 Zoom Lens

The focal distance covers 9.16mm to 12.1mm with an f/1.85-2.34 aperture. The 1.3x range is what lets you change image size without relocating the projector, and the fast aperture keeps brightness up at the wide end where short throw optics usually give up light.

No. The ET-DLE060 is not a standalone optic and must be mounted to a compatible Panasonic DLP projector to function. It carries no imaging electronics of its own and draws its zoom and focus control from the projector body.

Yes. Short-throw lenses like this one suit low-ceiling installations because the projector sits closer to the screen and the light path clears the room in a shorter run. Keep in mind that the shift range is tight, so position the mount so the image lands close to its natural geometry rather than relying on shift to correct a large offset.

Optical axis shift is supported, but the range is narrower than what you get with a standard-throw lens. On PT-RZ970, PT-RZ770, and PT-RZ660 class projectors the range runs to roughly 40% of image height vertically and about 10% of image width for horizontal lens-shift. Confirm the exact figures in the projector spec file, since the projector sets the limit.

Yes. Both zoom and focus are motorized, so you can size and sharpen the image from the projector remote or control system after the unit is mounted. That is a real advantage on ceiling installations and rigging positions where reaching the lens by hand means pulling out a lift.

The ET-DLE060 is a short throw lens, not an ultra short throw lens. Panasonic's ET-DLE020 and ET-DLE030 handle very short distances below 0.4:1 for wall-hugging installs. The ET-DLE060 sits one step back at 0.6-0.8:1, which gives usable image projection in a tight room while still allowing a normal ceiling or shelf mount.

It fits Panasonic 1-chip DLP installation models including the PT-RZ970, PT-RZ870, PT-RZ770, PT-RZ660, PT-RZ990, PT-RZ890, PT-RZ790, PT-RZ690, PT-RZ120, PT-RCQ10, PT-RCQ80, PT-RW930, PT-RW730, PT-RW620, PT-RX110, PT-DZ870, PT-DZ780, PT-DW830, PT-DW750, PT-DX100, and PT-DX820. It cannot be used on 3-chip DLP or LCD Panasonic projectors.

On a 16:10 WUXGA projector, plan for roughly 4.3 to 5.7 feet at 100 inches, 8.8 to 11.6 feet at 200 inches, and 13.2 to 17.5 feet at 300 inches. Panasonic publishes projection distance tables for common screen sizes in the ET-DLE060 spec file, and figures shift slightly by projector family.

The ET-DLE060 has a throw ratio of 0.600-0.801:1 on WUXGA projectors, 0.631-0.843:1 on WXGA models, and 0.620-0.829:1 on XGA models. The exact figure depends on the native aspect ratio of the projector you mount it to, so check that projector's spec sheet before you finalize a mount position.