Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj

Could this be the first affordable video projector - just think, no messing around with card readers or transferring your images to your PC or MAC and connecting with leads to a TV or projector? Nikon have developed a digital compact camera with a built-in projector that will project up to 40 inches wide*. Here's the official press release:

Nikon UK today (4th August 2009) announces the introduction of the world’s first camera with an integrated projector, as part of its new autumn/winter COOLPIX range. The ground-breaking COOLPIX S1000pj is expected to shake up the compact digital camera market and revolutionise the way we share images and videos, using personal projection.

Nikon UK today announces the introduction of the world’s first camera with an integrated projector, as part of its new autumn/winter COOLPIX range. The ground-breaking COOLPIX S1000pj is expected to shake up the compact digital camera market and revolutionise the way we share images and videos, using personal projection.

The COOLPIX S1000pj doesn’t just pack a punch with its projector – the compact camera delivers high resolution images with 12.1 effective megapixels and a 2.7” wide viewing-angle TFT LCD monitor. With a high ISO 6400 sensitivity and using Nikon’s exclusive image processing concept, EXPEED, the camera offers the kind of high quality images you expect from Nikon. This is all wrapped up in a sleek casing that contains a wide-angle 5x zoom NIKKOR lens.

Mark Pekelharing, Product Line Manager Consumer Products at Nikon Europe B.V: “The launch of our unique COOLPIX projector camera is exciting for gadget and photo lovers everywhere – and another first for Nikon with a compact digital camera that can project images. People can’t help but be blown away by such a beautifully crafted device. It’s packed with everything you need to take amazing photos so easily as well as to show your pictures; a great screen and amazing projector. Sharing photos and videos has never been so easy – or so fun.”

One touch projection

If you’ve ever wanted to share your photos or videos at a party or relive a day’s memories while on your travels, then now you can with one-touch projection on the COOLPIX S1000pj. The built-in projector easily projects an image size from approximately 5 inches up to 40 inches*. A supplied remote control means that you can wirelessly operate both the projector and usual camera functions, and a simple projection stand is supplied for optimal viewing wherever you are.

* Projection area size dependent upon light conditions of the room

Getting the shot you imagine

The COOLPIX S1000pj features Scene Auto Selector mode, whereby the camera automatically selects the appropriate scene mode based on the contents of your shot, allowing picture perfect images at the touch of a button. In addition, five functions to reduce image blur and the Smart Portrait System ensure you get those ‘red carpet smiles’ every time. An additional feature enables users to ‘airbrush’ someone’s face using the Skin Softening function to reduce the appearance of blemishes. Together with face tracking and anti-shake functionality, the COOLPIX S1000pj helps you to get the shot you envisaged without any hassle.

my Picturetown

You can now store your images safely and securely using Nikon’s my Picturetown, a free online digital photo storage and sharing service. Easily share photo memories with friends and organise precious memories into online collections. You get 2GB of space free to use for storing thousands of memories and you can upgrade your membership to Gold Account at any time if you need to store more pictures.

It's anticipated that these will be available in the UK from early September 2009. To make sure you're on e of the first to secure this highly desireable camera pre-order yours from Park Cameras TODAY.

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