Nikon Coolpix S1000pj, Why didn’t they think of..

Overall Rating4.334.334.334.334.33

Why didn’t they think of this before?

I just got this great, new camera from Nikon and it has been just great. This falls into the category of “what will they think of next?” The camera itself is a solid performer for a point and shoot with a slightly better than average 5x zoom which is great for a point & shoot model. Of course, the projector is the “WOW!” factor. No more squeezing around the display on the back to show your friends the photos. The projector is a great way to share your images. The image quality is not as high as the LCD display, but fine for quick showings.

As an artist, I will use this camera to shoot new subjects, then project them onto a canvas so I can transfer the compositions into a painting.

Be sure to order the larger Nikon case since the other “S” cases are too small for this model.

Update (2/9/2012): I also found some auctions for this item here.

The featured review for this product, Nikon Coolpix S1000pj 12.1MP Digital Camera with Built-in Projector and 5x Wide Angle Optical Vibration Reduction VR Zoom Electronics, was written by Roger L. Phillips.

The average rating for this item is 4.3 out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.

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Reviews (3)

Warren Flarity

April 16th, 2010 at 7:23 am    


Overall Rating55555

A one of a kind
I concur with the other 5 star reviews. It is for small groups of 4-5 viewers. It is not as bright as the big boy 2000 lumen, but adequate within its limits. I am also a hobby artist, with the projector I can store comps, project, and rough out line art. This alone makes it worth the purchase. The innards are state-of-the-art, as good as any other 12meg pix P&S. There is a lot of undiscovered potential lurking within. One drawback is that the only input to the projector is via the camera. somewhere, somebody will hack the file format on the SD card so you can load your other pictures for projection. I’ll then give it 6 stars.

Update: here is a software that converts jpeg from other sources to Nikon coolpix s1000pj format that can be saved on SD card and viewed with the built in projector. [...]. it works with other models and mfg’s formats. Now I give it 6 stars. I can convert my powerpoint training slides for projection on the s1000pj, and carry it in my shirt pocket, now that’s cool!


R. Gale

April 18th, 2010 at 10:22 pm    


Overall Rating33333

Photos aren’t sharp enough for a product this expensive
I got this camera for Christmas, so I’ve been using it for 2+ weeks. Yes, the projector is very cool. And the wideness of the lens is great. The flash recharges fairly quickly. But the photos I’ve taken with it aren’t as sharp as those from the Casio Exilim camera I got 3 years ago. And at the end of the day for me, sharp photos are more important than bells and whistles. Also, the lens is in the upper right corner of the camera instead of dead center which is where the projector is (a strange design choice), so you have to be careful how you hold it so you don’t get the edge of your finger in the image. The flash is very bright, so you can’t be too close to your subject when using it — it washes out the image. And because the lens is so wide, I did find myself getting closer to my subjects. So unless you have some urgent need for the projector feature, I can’t recommend this camera, especially given how expensive it is. I’ve gone back to using my Casio camera…which is also lighter and easier to stick in my pocket.


Roger L. Phillips

April 19th, 2010 at 9:19 pm    


Overall Rating55555

Why didn’t they think of this before?
Rated 5 stars.


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