Nikon Coolpix S1000pj

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In the depths of my memory I seem to remember there was a camera cum projector way way back. We’re talking circa 1959 and the camera was the Wittnauer Cine-Twin, an 8mm movie camera/projector made by a Mr Oxberry, creator of the motion picture animation stand and optical printer. Betcha didn’t know that! Now Nikon

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The Nikon Coolpix S1000pj is the World's first and currently only digital camera to have a built-in projector, perfect for sharing your photos and videos quickly and easily with friends and family. In addition to this ground-breaking feature, the S1000pj also offers 12 megapixels, a 5x zoom with 28mm wide-angle setting, and a 2.7 inch LCD screen. True innovation comes at a price though, with the Nikon S1000pj retailing for an eye-watering $429.95 / £399.99 / €485.00. Zoltan Arva-Toth discovers if the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj really can re-create the excitement of those old 35mm slide-shows in our in-depth review.

Nikon Coolpix S1100pj

A lot of cameras get called "unique", but the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj aptly lives up to this tag as it hosts a built-in projector. It's definitely a novelty and fun to use, we just wish image quality was better.

I don't think we've written a single story about the S1000pj without making fun of it somehow, and now I feel bad. Yes, a projector-camera is still a patently ridiculous piece of hardware, but I'm kinda of crazy about it.

A point-and-shoot with a projector in it? Get out of town! It's true, and despite being super expensive, Nikon's novel shooter displays vibrant hi-def images up to 72 inches.

Nikon S1000pj is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 28-140 mm F3.9-5.8 lens. Read our S1000pj review to find its pros and cons.

A camera with a built-in projector seems like a great idea, but image quality is nothing special and the projector risks being a short-lived novelty.

We review the Nikon CoolPix S1000pj - the first digital camera with a built-in projector.

You do pay a little over the odds for the camera, but what price do you put on novelty?