Nikon projects a new foot forward in its latest Coolpix S1000pj compact camera.

THERE'S no doubt that most digital cameras these days come with nearly the same set of features with the same megapixel count, zoom range and standard image stabilisation built in.

This is where Nikon’s latest Coolpix model stands out for being the first camera to incorporate a built-in projector.

Aside from being a projector camera, this 12.1-megapixel shooter serves as a convenient compact camera that’s easy-to-use.

The S1000pj is a sturdy-looking camera with a brush metal body that’s accentuated by silver rimmed borders. It is more squarish in shape as compared to most modern compact cameras, but it has a unique style that certainly catches the eye



COOLPIX S1000PJ
(Nikon Corp)
Consumer compact camera
Sensor: 12.1-megapixels (4,000 x 3,000-pixels)
Lens: 5x optical zoom (28-140mm film equivalent)
Shutter speed: N/A ISO range: 80 - 6400 (ISO 3200 and 6400 captured at 3-megapixels)
Exposure modes: Auto, Scene mode, Smart Portrait, Subject tracking movie mode
Video capture: 640 x 480-pixels, AVI format
Viewfinder: 2.7in LCD
Battery: Lithium-ion EN-EL12 (approximately 220 shots)
Storage: Secure Digital (SD) and SDHC, 36MB internal memory
Interface: USB 2.0
Other features: Built-in projector (up to 10 lumens, image size: 5in to 40in) Nikon Vibration Reduction technology
Dimensions (w x h x d): 99.5 x 62.5 x 23mm
Weight: 155g
Price: RM1,498