Nikon Coolpix S1000pj 12.1MP Digital Camera with Built-In Projector and 5x Wide-Angle Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom

This is a $149 camera with a projector. Keep this price in mind as you read my review or any reviews about this camera. I own other compact cameras before but this one pushed me to write a review... it's that special!1) What will the projector do for you and does it really work?Yes, it really works. It's really a fun and convienient accessory built into this camera. You will be the star of the party when you start to shine photos and videos on the wall or any white surface nearby, I guarantee it. The brightness all depends the distance from where you are to the wall or how dark the room is. In a dimly lit party room or bed room, it's plenty bright enough for a 40 inch picture. In brighter rooms, then just make the image smaller down to about 10-20 inches, which is still way larger than the tiny 3 inch LCD on the camera to share photos with friends. You might just be a bit nervous when strangers start to crowd around when you start your public slide show.2) Over all impression of the s1000pj = A+This is the camera to have handy to just have fun. The s1000pj was a $500 camera a year ago and not worth it's price, but now at less than $150, there's no reason not to get it. The s1000pj camera captures good enough pictures that would fit for any photo album or webpage or even reasonable enlargements to 11x14. Seriously, who has the wall space to hang so many pictures on their walls? Some people complain these small cameras are never good enough to do giant enlargements... to hang where? If you have the need for larger pictures then use a $1000 DSLR camera with a good lens. Enough said here.3) Picture quality = AWhat I am saying is that for this small size camera at this price range, you just have to ENJOY your camera and ENJOY the images you capture. No doubt there are other better cameras but with a projector? This s1000pj camera works very well in daylight or well lit room. In dimmer situations, the flash works well. Without flash, well ofcourse the ISO will have to be little higher so expect some noise; it's not that bad, imho. I really see that most people don't understand the value/compact camera and noise correlation. Ask yourself what you use the camera for and buy the right camera for the purpose as priority #1, and make your budget priority #2. Lastly, what should the camera do for you? Make you a famous photographer or just to have fun and capture the images and share with family and friends?4) Build quality and useabilty = A+Nikon has worked wonders with this little camera. Compressing the lens and a projector inside a very compact camera about the size and weight of a deck of cards. I don't think it's bulky but some people say it is not factoring in that other smaller compact cameras don't have a projector! With that said, the Nikon s1000pj feels solid and safe with a built in lens protector. The lens is all internal and so no protruding lens to worry about while using it. The camera is easy to use without weird complicated settings to worry. The auto or pre-set Scene Selection works well enough for me. Ok... people who complain this doesn't have all the manual settings and customization for experienced photography... GO GET A DSLR CAMERA FOR REAL TRUE PHOTOGRAPHY SETTINGS and ACTION!5) What are bad points?For about $149, this Nikon s1000pj camera does not have any negatives. Really folks, people complain too much and want way to many things for free. This camera will work just fine and does a special projection that no other cameras in this price have. If I had to have something bad to say about the Nikon s1000pj is that the battery could be twice as big making the camera a little thicker so the projection time could be longer... oh I forgot, I guess I could just buy extra batteries! The battery charger is external so you can charge while using the camera (other cameras you must charge battery inside it.----//----It's your money, it's your choiceIt's my money, then it's my choiceGot no money?, then get a job already!- anonymous

I am a big Nikon fan and have their DSLR as the main camera and love it. Bought this for everday quick use. The projector feature was a cool feature. But, the camera lacks in image quality big time. If we take pictures in bright light (day light), it performs well. But, any indoor pictures are grainy at any ISO. The pictures look out of focus way too often.Again, I am a huge Nikon fan and this is probably my first review on Amazon. I thought I should take the time and write this only because I feel this is a bad product from their line.

This review is about the camera's built in projector. The camera itself is just fine. It works good and takes great pictures. This review is about the projector only. I am somewhat of an electronics junkie. I like most of the latest gagets and when I saw the Nikon s1000 I flipped. How cool to be able to project a photo you just took onto a wall. It would be so much better that trying to have everyone stand behind the camera and look at that tiny screen. Well, it is not much better. There are several things you need to consider before buying one. First, it is useless in the sunlight. You cannot see the image unless you shade it and then it is only slightly better. Two, you have to be about 5 to 6 feet from the wall. Farther than that and the picture blurs out too much to see detail. This becomes a real pain in that unless you live in a small travel trailer you do not usually have an available wall that close to show your pictures on so you have to stand up and go to the wall. Now everyone is standing for the entire slide show. Third, you need to have a wall! I never realized it but I have alot of pictures on my walls. I do not have many areas I can go to and project my picture on. Lastly, the wall has to be white. Any other color and it washes out your pictures details and color. I do not recommend this camera if you plan to use it as a projector. You would be better off hooking the camera to your TV for home viewing and for on the road just pass the camera around.

The Nikon Coolpix S1000pj is a very interesting and helpful camera when its compact, able to project your pictures and movies onto a wall for others to watch. The camera is nicely built, well made and design a marvel. Nikon put much thought into this sleek, compact and very functional camera. The screen can be brightened for outdoor photograhy, the camera also offers low light compensation as well. Users really need to read the manual and familiarize themselves with the many capabilities as well as experiment with the camera to fully understand its overall features and uses. Its a great over-all camera and interesting from any other camera out there. Two other models have been created but ratings send interested buyers back to this model, (This is Nikon's first model) which is impressive. I also have the latest model, the S1200PJ and this has some great improvements as well - Larger 3" inch screen, wind filter when shooting video's and a direct video shoot button. The change in its projector bulb to DLP technology, has less heat produced and less power consumption and provides a larger projection size for all to watch. Both cameras are really nice. The S1000PJ has a better feel, built solid compared to the other two models. When switching to Scene Mode, the camera seems to take sharper, crisp photos. Auto Mode may create blurring (some others have reported) . Either camera and model has many features that no other digital camera has to offer. A great overall experience.