JVC DLA-NZ500BE
A compact native 4K D-ILA laser home cinema projector designed for serious film, sport and gaming rooms. With three 0.69-inch native 4K D-ILA devices, JVC BLU-Escent laser technology, 2,000 lumens brightness, 40,000:1 native contrast, Gen2 Frame Adapt HDR and a fully motorised 80mm lens system, the DLA-NZ500BE delivers a refined cinema image in a smaller, installation-friendly chassis.
Compact native 4K laser cinema
Designed for dedicated cinema rooms where native 4K detail, deep black levels and intelligent HDR handling matter more than headline brightness alone.
JVC cinema processing for HDR content
The DLA-NZ500BE is built around JVC’s HDR processing platform, including Gen2 Frame Adapt HDR and Theatre Optimizer. It analyses HDR content and adjusts tone mapping so bright highlights, shadow detail and mid-tones remain more balanced across different films and sources.
New compact design, serious optics
The DLA-NZ500BE uses a newly designed optical unit, circuit board layout and external chassis to deliver native 4K JVC laser performance in a more compact body. The 80mm all-glass lens is designed to reproduce native 4K detail across the image.
- New 80mm, 15-element, 11-group 4K compatible lens
- Fully motorised zoom, focus and lens shift
- Vertical lens shift up to ±70%
- Horizontal lens shift up to ±28%
- Lens memory for different aspect-ratio setups
Built for premium home cinema rooms
With no built-in speaker and a focus on image quality, the DLA-NZ500BE is best suited to dedicated cinema rooms and higher-end AV systems. Dual HDMI 2.1 inputs support 4K60P sources, while LAN and USB connections help with integration and updates.
- 2 × HDMI inputs with HDCP 2.3
- 4K60P input support
- LAN / RJ45 control connection
- USB service connection
- Available in black or white; this page is for the black model
Product video
Watch an overview of the JVC DLA-NZ500 native 4K laser projector.
Projector specifications
Key specification summary for the JVC DLA-NZ500BE black model.
JVC DLA-NZ500BE specification table
Compact native 4K D-ILA laser home cinema projector in black.
| Model | JVC DLA-NZ500BE, black |
|---|---|
| Website SKU | DLA-NZ500BE |
| EAN / UPC | 4975769481772 |
| Projector type | Native 4K D-ILA laser projector |
| D-ILA devices | 3 × 0.69-inch native 4K D-ILA devices |
| Native resolution | 4096 × 2160 |
| Display resolution | 4096 × 2160 |
| Light source | JVC BLU-Escent laser diode |
| Light source life | Approx. 20,000 hours in standard mode |
| Brightness | 2,000 lumens |
| Native contrast | 40,000:1 |
| Dynamic contrast | ∞ : 1, using dynamic laser control |
| Lens | 80mm 4K compatible lens, 15 elements in 11 groups |
| Lens control | Fully motorised zoom, focus and lens shift |
| Lens shift | Vertical ±70%, horizontal ±28% |
| Throw ratio | Approx. 1.34:1–2.14:1 |
| HDR | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR processing | Gen2 Frame Adapt HDR, Theatre Optimizer |
| Cinema modes | FILMMAKER MODE, Vivid picture mode, installation modes |
| Inputs | 2 × HDMI, 32Gbps, HDCP 2.3, 4K60P support |
| Other connections | LAN / RJ45, USB |
| Speaker | No built-in speaker |
| Dimensions | Approx. 450 × 180/181 × 479 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 14.6–15 kg |
| Colour | Black |
| Availability | Available in black or white; this product page is for black |
