Digital cameras allow us to enjoy the memory of life's special moments seconds after capturing them. Having the option to see our photographs immediately after shooting them can be both satisfying and frustrating. When several people are gathered around your tiny camera's preview window, it might be preferable to wait for prints to be processed. A digital camera from Nikon – a brand highly touted in the photography industry – solves this dilemma. The Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj is the world's first compact digital camera with a built in projector. When most people think of a projector, they have flashbacks of high school. A projector was big, awkward to carry and required two people to load the machine onto a wheeled cart for transport. The Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj weighs a mere 5.5 ounces and is a little bigger than a deck of cards. All that you need to turn your photographs into a slide show is a flat surface, and the images can be projected up to 40 inches. When you want to share recently taken digital photos with grandma – who doesn't have a computer that you can plug your camera into – she won't have to put on her bifocals. You can create your own slideshow on the spot. This feature is both practical and fun.
The COOLPIX S1000pj isn't just about having fun with photography. As a 12.1 megapixel camera, you can even enlarge prints up to 16 x 20 inches without worrying about sacrificing the quality of a crisp image. Nikon's Smart Portrait system helps you to take the most flattering photo of your subject possible. This feature includes reducing red eye, smoothing skin tone, finding faces, catching smiles and eliminating shots where your subject blinked. You can even record mini movies. Speaking of small, the Macro mode allows you to shoot images as close as 1.2 inches. Don't let a fast moving object or low light deter you from taking a photograph. The COOLPIX S1000pj has a film speed (ISO) up to 6400. Another great feature is the Best Shot Selector (BSS). When activated, the camera takes up to ten shots when you press the shutter and then chooses the sharpest of the group to save. Additional features include: 5x wide-angle zoom-NIKKOR glass lens, 5-way VR image stabilization system, motion detection and a 2.7 TFT LCD viewer with an anti-reflection coating.
The COOLPIX S1000pj comes in black and warm silver. It includes a rechargeable Li-ion battery, battery charger, USB cable, AV cable, wrist strap, projector stand, remote control and software. The COOLPIX S1000pj is available for $429.95 plus shipping from an authorized Nikon dealer.
