Nikon Coolpix S1000pj

Review Index – (updated 17 November’09)

Cameras.uk
The projector looks to have the potential to be a party hit noted the reviewer or now tht the holiday season is upon us it would be a good way to show holiday photos. It adds to the price of the camera so in the end you need t decide if the increased cost is worth it to you. Photo quality is just middle of the road and ultimately all you have here is a standard point-and-shoot.
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Gizmodo
Ok so it seems there is a “buy cool new technology” tax associated with the S1000pj. Price is not the only thing that is draining, the batteries don’t last so long when you switch the projector on. and last but not least this camera is no the most slender on the market but if you know all the pluses and minuses this might be your camera.

WDC
“OK Nikon has a really neat idea here but they should have spent a little more time giving the camera aspect more power. More battery power and a brighter projector would make this camera a market leader and consumer favorite. Nikon deserves an aware for bringing such an innovative and cool product to the market.”
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CNET Asia
“This camera leads the current pack as far as technology primarily because of a built-in projector. while the projector may sound gimmicky, everyone we showed it to thought it was cool and useful. If only the camera would provide higher quality photos at higher ISOs, but you have to give credit to Nikon for bring such a great devise to a rather dull point-and-shoot market.”
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DPInterface
“This is a unique camera, you will find all the stuff that you would expect in a compact camera and on top of that you get a mini projector for some photo projector fun. At first you’ll have fun with the projector but after awhile it’ll probably lose its newness appeal. This is really a niche camera – to justify the so so performance and slightly more expense price this is a camera you’ll really need to want.”
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Buy-n-Shoot
“Yes, this camera is a novelty in the a very positive way: it’s fresh, interesting and innovative and most people will be amazed at its ability to project photos onto walls but even more impressed that it is a great compact digital camera in all aspects. “
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WDC
“This is sure an innovative product, but it just falls shy of the mark. They forgot to make it a camera first, light fall off and lack of manual controls and a better overall layout are not good. It may be the world’s first projector camera but it has limited application and that it will only show images will limit this from being a popular camera.”
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PCMag
“Apart from the projector, this cameras performance and features are about what you would find on a cameras at half the price. Unless you need the built-in projector, you might want to consider a camera with better performance and features, like a long optical zoom lens, a larger LCD, or HD-video capture.”
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Zikkir
“As one would expect the built-in projector found on the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj works better, the darker it is. In my tests, it showed that it can be used in daylight but don’t expect great results. One cool thing though is that simple pictures of family and friends that would normally be delegated to living in a folder somewhere on a hard drive took on a whole new perspective. They actually looked interesting and nostalgic and I think it’s down to how the projector handles the light registered on the image.”

ePhotozine
“It is expensive, but it’s also innovative. No other camera falls into that price point with that classification, most are a less. That said, I enjoyed using the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj and I think if you’re into sharing your images then this is the camera for you.”
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Photoxels
“The Nikon Coolpix S1000pj is an enjoyable camera to use. It’s compact enough to carry in a trousers pocket, so it is always available for a quick shot. The controls are very intuitive. The built-in projector makes this a distinctly unique camera.”

Pocket-lint
“So the camera delivers decent results and the projector works too. But the real question is what you are going to do with it. We guess that if you are interested in the camera you can already see the benefits of having projection in the same device.”
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Ken Rockwell
“The projector is a handy feature if you often like to show friends what you’ve shot. I wouldn’t use it to show off my portfolio, but I would use it at night to show a few people at once my baby pictures. It is a lot bigger than the built-in LCD for showing other people your work, but the colors and blacks aren’t there yet.”

CNET.uk
“Well, it’s an okay camera with a unique feature that will either leave you chortling with delight or utterly unimpressed. It’s definitely something to try before you buy. Just remember that you can get the same basic picture quality and features for half the price, so you’re paying plenty for that dinky little projector.”
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HardwareZone
“There was no doubt that the S1000pj handled itself well for daytime shots. Image stabilization is given due attention, but all that changed when we moved indoors. Being a point-and-shoot camera, users of the S1000pj would be sticking with the Auto mode. By doing so, we’ve seen noise levels becoming undesirable and the image stabilizer having a hard time getting the sharpness and details back to normal.”
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Photoxels
“The Nikon Coolpix S1000pj is an enjoyable camera to use. It’s compact enough to carry in a trousers pocket, so it is always available for a quick shot. The controls are very intuitive. The built-in projector makes this a distinctly unique camera.”