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Casio to Release A4-size, High-Brightness, Mercury-Free Projectors Packed with New Features
Supporting wireless presentations using smartphones
TOKYO, January 10, 2012 - Casio Computer Co., Ltd. today announced that it plans to release three new slim, lightweight projectors in February—the XJ-A256, XJ-A246, and XJ-A146. The new models are A4-size projectors just 43 mm thin and 2.3 kg light. These mercury-free, high-brightness projectors use Casio's Laser & LED Hybrid Light Source and offer a wide range of features such as the ability to conduct presentations wirelessly from a smartphone.*1
*1. Smartphone or other mobile device must be installed with MobiShow® software for AndroidTM, Apple iOS or Windows Mobile®.
Casio first took advantage of its revolutionary Laser & LED Hybrid Light Source in 2010 to introduce an A4-size projector that delivered high brightness of up to 3,000 ANSI lumens without using a lamp containing mercury, a substance which has a negative effect on the environment. The product has since gone on to earn a strong reputation.
The new models coming in February maintain the same popular features as previous A4-size models, such as a wide-angle 2X zooms lens for flexible projector positioning, and a light source life of about 20,000 hours, which reduces frequency of maintenance and cuts operating costs. In addition, they boast new features such as the ability to display the remaining time during a presentation, and smartphone compatibility.
Laser & LED Hybrid Light Source
The new projectors achieve high brightness projection of 3,000 ANSI lumens using a mercury-free light source by projecting three colors through a DLP® chip: red emitted by a high-lumen red LED, green converted from blue laser light with a phosphor, and blue emitted by a blue laser.
Presentation Timer counts down on screen
The Presentation Timer feature enables the user to project a countdown of the remaining minutes and seconds on one part of the screen. If the presentation exceeds the preset time, the timer display changes to red to alert the presenter. The timer can be set for up to 60 minutes.
Give presentations using a smartphone or USB memory
With the XJ-A256, XJ-A246 and XJ-A146, users can give wireless presentations using a smartphone*1 or computer that supports wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11 b/g), or project data*2 from a USB memory device.
*2. Certain types of data may need to be converted using the bundled computer software, before saving to a USB memory device.
Energy-saving Intelligent Brightness Control
Integrated light sensors automatically adjust the projection brightness level according to the ambient lighting. This reduces power consumption by as much as 47%.*3
*3. Reduction compared with power consumption for Eco Mode Level 5 (110 W), using power consumption for Bright Mode (210 W) as a baseline reference.
Wide-angle 2X zoom capability
The extensive range of projection distances made possible by the wide-angle 2x zoom lens gives great flexibility when positioning the projector in all kinds of meeting spaces, conference rooms, and classrooms.
The projector also comes with an automatic keystone correction function that eliminates any image distortion that may occur due to the positioning of the projector.
Casio will also release new A4-size projector models with basic features only—XJ-A251, XJ-A241 and XJ-A141.
Model |
Display |
Brightness |
Presentation by Smartphone or USB Memory |
XJ-A256 |
WXGA Real |
3000 ANSI lumens |
XJ-A256 only |
XJ-A251 |
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XJ-A246 |
2500 ANSI lumens |
XJ-A246 only |
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XJ-A241 |
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XJ-A146 |
XGA Real |
2500 ANSI lumens |
XJ-A146 only |
XJ-A141 |
DLP is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments of the United States.
MobiShow is a registered trademark of AWIND Inc. in Taiwan and/or other countries.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
Apple is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Windows Mobile is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Specifications for All Models
Model |
XJ-A256 |
XJ-A251 |
XJ-A246 |
XJ-A241 |
XJ-A146 |
XJ-A141 |
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Brightness*1 |
3000 ANSI lumens |
2500 ANSI lumens |
2500 ANSI lumens |
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Light Source |
Laser & LED Hybrid Light Source |
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Estimated Life of Light Source |
Approximately 20,000 hours |
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Projection System |
DLP® system |
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Display Element |
WXGA 0.65-inch DLP® chip |
XGA 0.55-inch DLP® chip |
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Resolution |
1,024,000 (1,280×800) |
786,432 (1,024×768) |
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Contrast Ratio |
1800:1 |
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Keystone Correction |
+30° (auto) ±30° (manual) |
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Focusing |
Manual power focus |
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Projection Lens |
2.0X optical zoom lens |
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Projection Screen Size |
18~300-inch |
15~300-inch |
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Projection |
60-inch Screen |
1.4m~2.8m |
1.7m~3.4m |
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100-inch Screen |
2.4m~4.8m |
2.8m~5.6m |
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Minimum Range |
0.84m |
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Color Reproduction |
Full color (16.77 million colors) |
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RGB |
Display |
Real |
WXGA (1,280×800) |
XGA (1,024×768) |
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Compressed |
Maximum UXGA (1,600×1,200) |
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Terminal |
RGB mini D-Sub 15 pin×1 (Also serves as YCbCr/YPbPr input terminal) |
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Digital Input |
Terminal |
HDMI TypeA x 1 (480P?1080P) |
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Video |
Signal Systems |
NTSC / PAL / PAL-N / PAL-M / PAL60 / SECAM |
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Composite Terminal |
3.5mm mini-jack AV terminal x 1 (Also serves as audio terminal) |
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Component Terminal |
(Also serves as RGB mini D-Sub 15 pin) |
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Audio |
Input -Output Terminal |
3.5mm mini-jack AV terminal x 1 (Also serves as composite terminal) |
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Speaker |
1W monaural |
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Control Terminal |
RS-232C × 1 (Separately-sold YK-5 serial conversion cable required for connection) |
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Presentation Timer |
Yes |
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Intelligent Brightness Control |
Yes |
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Eco Mode |
Yes |
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Direct Power-on |
Yes |
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Security Compatibility |
Kensington-compatible, Power-on password |
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Other Functions |
Digital zoom (2X), rear-projection, freeze, pointer, color mode, blank screen, ceiling mount*2 |
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Power Source |
AC100~240V, 50/60Hz |
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Power |
Bright Mode |
210W |
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Normal Mode |
180W |
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Eco Mode Level 1 |
170W |
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Eco Mode Level 5 |
110W |
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Standby |
0.4W |
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Dimensions (W×H×D) |
297 x 43 x 210mm (including projections) |
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Weight |
2.3kg |
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Included Accessories |
Wireless remote controller / AC power cord / RGB cable / Special AV cable / |
*1. When using Bright mode.
*2. Metal ceiling-mount fittings required. Installation work charged separately.
Specifications for XJ-A256, XJ-A246, and XJ-A146 Only
Wireless Compatibility |
IEEE 802.11b/g |
A wireless module that attaches to a dedicated terminal inside the main unit is supplied |
Presentation By |
Windows® PC with |
Supports Windows® PC installed with Wireless Connection 3 software |
Mac with |
Supports Mac installed with wePresent software |
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Smartphones and |
Supports Mobile devices installed with MobiShow® software |
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USB Host Function |
Terminal |
TypeA x 1 (2.0-compliant) |
Connectable Devices |
USB memory devices (Confirmed-compatible devices to be published on the Casio website) |
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Presentation By |
Compatible File Formats |
JPEG, BMP, Motion-JPEG (AVI format ADPCM audio) |
Bundled File Conversion Software for Windows® PC |
Converts certain video files (MP4, MOV, AVI and WMV) to a usable format, as well as converting PowerPoint® files with animations |
High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a trademark or registered trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
MobiShow and wePresent are registered trademarks of AWIND Inc. in Taiwan and/or other countries. Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
Apple is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Windows, Windows Mobile and PowerPoint are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Other company and product names are generally registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective companies.