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The Lenovo C500 Projector is a XGA Conference Room Projector. This lamp based projector is capable of displaying 3,200 Lumens at its brightest setting with a native resolution of 1024x768 . The internal DLP technology touts higher contrast, less visible pixels and more portability. This projector was first available for purchase in August 2006 and has been by Lenovo.
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Lenovo C500 Projector Specifications
- MSRP
- $1,799
- Brightness
- 3,200 ANSI Lumens
- Resolution
- 1024x768
- Aspect Ratio
- 4:3 (XGA)
- Contrast
- 2,000:1
- Display Type
- 0.70" DLP x 1
- Color Processing
- 8-bit
- Video Modes
- 720p, 1080i, 480p, 480i
- Data Modes
- MAX 1280x1024
- Lamp Type
- 300W Metal Halide bulb
- Lamp Life
- 2,000 hours / 2,500 hours
- Included Lens
- 1.22x manual zoom , manual focus
- Optional Lenses
- No
- Lens Shift
- No
- Throw Distance
- 6.6' - 26.2' Calculate Throw Distance
- Image Size
- 49.18" - 240.00"
- Throw Ratio
- 1.64:1 - 2.00:1
- Projector Placement
- For a diagonal screen, place the projector lens between 10'-11" and 13'-4" from the screen.
- Digital Zoom
- No
- Digital Keystone
- Vertical only
- Projector Size
- 3.50" x 12.90" x 9.40"
- Weight
- 7.8 lbs
- Audible Noise
- 38 dB
- Internal Speakers
- 2.0 Watts Mono
- Power
- 100V - 240V
- Additional Features
- Three brightness modes (standard, boost, and economy) to extend lamp life and adjust brightness.
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ANSI LUMENS is the most commonly accepted industry standard brightness measurement. The ANSI lumen rating measures the brightest white that a projector can produce by averaging nine light meter measurements taken across the projected image.
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