Fujifilm releases “FUJIFILM PROJECTOR Z5000”

FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Kenji Sukeno) has announced that it will release the FUJIFILM PROJECTOR Z5000 (FP-Z5000), an ultra-short throw projector equipped with the world's first* “folded two-axial rotatable lens” to enable omnidirectional image projection without moving the main projector unit. FP-Z5000　is an innovative projector which is able to be set up in places where a conventional projector could not be placed due to severe space constraints, and throw powerful images in directions that other projectors cannot handle. With the launch of this projector in April 2019, Fujifilm will make a full entry into the projector market in its drive for further business expansion.

Today, projectors are used in a wide variety of situations including theaters, offices and educational institutions. More recently, demand for projectors has increased due to their applications for digital signage at commercial facilities, product PRs at business showrooms or design projection at art galleries / museums. This has increased the needs for projectors to be used for effective advertising in limited space, and spatial presentation using walls and ceilings.

FP-Z5000's main features

• FP-Z5000 is equipped with the folded two-axial rotatable lens developed with Fujifilm's cutting-edge optical technology nurtured through the development of FUJINON lens. It gives this projector a capability of directing the lens up, down, front, rear, left and right to project images in various directions without having to move the main unit. This means it can project images not only on a wall or screen but also on the ceiling and floor, and easily switch between vertical and horizontal display.
• The use of the ultra-short throw lens makes it possible to project images on a 100-inch screen from the close-up distance of just 75cm.
• The class-leading** Lens Shift function*** of up to 82% vertically and 35% horizontally makes it easy to adjust the position of projected images across a wide range.
• The FP-Z5000 uses large-diameter spherical and aspherical lens elements, based on Fujifilm's advanced know-how in optical design, and a laser light source with outstanding durability. This reduces distortion and aberration edge-to-edge for stable projection of bright and vivid images.

• * According to Fujifilm as of February 13, 2019.
• ** According to Fujifilm as of February 13, 2019, among high-lumen projectors of 5000lm or above.
• *** A function that allows you to adjust the position of projected images vertically and horizontally without having to move the projector's main unit or change the lens's direction. The percentage figures indicate the range of vertical and horizontal repositioning of projected images in relation to the height and width of a image projected on the screen when Lens Shift function is turned off.

Fujifilm has been working on research and development, manufacturing and marketing of industrial optical devices including optical components of office equipment and projectors, in addition to a wide range of broadcast lenses and cine lenses. The company is also tapping into its advanced optical technology, nurtured through the development of a wide range of lenses, as well as cutting-edge image processing technology, fostered through the development of the X Series of digital cameras, to broaden its scope of business operations, as evident in the launch of the “FUJIFILM SX800”, long-range surveillance camera with a built-in lens. Fujifilm will strive to achieve further business growth by continuing to develop innovative products that meet diverse market needs.

1. Product name, release timing and pricing

Product name: FUJIFILM PROJECTOR Z5000
Release date: April 2019
Price: Open

2. Product features

(1) Equipped with the folded two-axial rotatable lens

(2) Projecting images on a 100-inch screen from the close-up distance of just 75cm

• The use of an ultra-short throw lens makes it possible to project images on a massive 100-inch screen from a close-up distance of just 75cm. This significantly reduces the amount of space required between the projector unit and the screen, enabling maximum spatial use.

(3) Lens Shift function of up to 82% vertically and 35% horizontally

(4) Reducing distortion and aberration edge-to-edge for stable projection of bright and vivid images

• The FP-Z5000 uses large-diameter spherical and aspherical lens elements, based on Fujifilm's advanced know-how in optical design, to minimize image distortion typically seen at edges in short-throw lenses as well as aberration that often arises while shifting the lens. It achieves stunning image projection.
• The use of a highly-durable laser light source enables stable image projection at high luminosity of 5000lm and reduces workload and costs associated with maintenance.

(5) Excellent ease of use with the smallest body in its class

3. Main specifications

• *5 “TR (Throw Ratio)” represents the ratio between the screen's width and projection distance.