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Nikon Coolpix S1000PJ Camera – A Straight Up Review
Revolutions in consumer electronics don’t arrive every day. The original Polaroid, the Apple, the portable cell phone, and others are well known examples. That time may have arrived again with Nikon’s new Coolpix S1000PJ. It’s the world’s first digital camera with a built-in projector.
There are a dozen features that make this camera outstanding, even by contemporary standards. The 12.1 megapixels resolution makes possible sharp, detailed prints at even the largest ordinary sizes, such as 11 x 14, or even 20 x 24. That size can only be achieved with a low-noise chip, of course. Nikon delivers.
The LCD monitor offers equally impressive function. At 2.7″, it’s large enough to make composing easy. And it keeps that value under strong outdoor conditions. The anti-reflective glare coating ensures clear viewing even in the desert.
The Coolpix S1000PJ digital camera employs five different image stabilization methods to guarantee the sharpest possible shot on fast shots, too. Combined with fast, accurate autofocus you get crisp action shots every time.
Electronic VR image stabilization, Lens shift VR (vibration reduction) image stabilization, Motion Detection, and Best Shot Selector come into play automatically. Nikon has covered nearly all the ways that tiny hand and body movement can fuzzy an image. The result? You get sharp photos on even high-action shots at high zoom. The Scene Auto Selector attribute complements it to create crisp motion shots automatically, even when the subject is moving at high speeds.
There are several stellar add-on features in the S1000PJ that are more than just “nice to have”, too.
Skin softening technology creates great portraits right in the camera. You don’t have to bother with lengthy touch-up sessions with computer image software afterwards. And, the Smart Portrait System gives you outstanding shots the instant you click the shutter.
The Quick Retouch feature balances contrast and color saturation. You get clear, rich looking photos consistently. Low-light shots are no problem, either. D-Lighting kicks in to add detail and optimizes exposures for you. You concentrate instead on selecting your shot. Let the electronics do all the technical adjustments for you.
It goes without saying, though, that the truly distinguishing feature of the Nikon S1000PJ digital camera is the built-in projector.
Now you don’t have to download your photos to your PC or transfer them to the Internet to see and share them right away. Project the image on any flat, white surface and you have an enlarged view of your snapshot anywhere, anytime. You don’t have to bother plugging your SD card into an HDTV to get large, ultra-high res viewing, either. The projector lens provides sharp images on any appropriate surface.
That feature would be dulled if you had to hold the camera, of course. So, Nikon has developed a kit for the Coolpix S1000PJ that allows you to place it on a stand for rock-solid viewing. The wireless remote lets you move from picture to picture without disturbing the projector. The slim case and low weight guarantees you won’t get hand strain while taking those shots either.
The Nikon S1000PJ might just have started a revolution. Join the crowd and find out how.