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Nikon Coolpix S1000pj reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 11 November 2009 - |
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- 0 |
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- 29 October 2009 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 28 October 2009 - |
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- 4 |
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- 26 October 2009 - |
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- 2 |
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- 26 October 2009 - |
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- 4 |
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- 24 October 2009 - |
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- 0 |
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- 16 October 2009 - |
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- 0 |
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- 07 October 2009 - |
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- 4 |
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- 06 October 2009 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 20 September 2009 - |
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- 0 |
Gizmodo 's conclusion / rating - 11 November 2009 |
“ It was a tough call not to recommend this outright, but I really can't, unless you've got a wad of cash burning a hole in your pocket, or don't mind paying a $150 (rough) premium for the projector. Yes, the camera itself is capable enough. And yes, the projector concept isn't nearly as ridiculous as most people make it out to be. What's so appealing about this camera is that it's nailed what will be, if not a universal feature, something we'll come to expect in a certain class of camera before too long.
But that makes this product admirable, not buyable. For the Nikon to be a worthy purchase, we'll need to see a change: Either the photographic experience itself gets a little closer to what you'd expect for $430—about how much you're going to end up spending on this now—or the camera drops significantly in price.
Nikon is charging a classic early adopter tax, and you won't just be paying for it in dollars: battery life is predictably bad when using the projector (I could easily lose a quarter of my charge just showing off a set of photos to friends). And this thing isn't particularly svelte, considering the specs. But if you know what you're getting into—and now you do—it's your call... ”
Complete review here
DPInterface 's conclusion / rating - 29 October 2009 |
“ The Nikon Coolpix S1000pj is one of the more unique digital cameras of year 2009. Besides having the 12 megapixel sensor, 5X optical zoom lens and 2.7 inch LCD, along with other bells and whistles like your average point-and-shoot camera, the S1000pj also features a built-in projector.
I was pretty surprised at how well Nikon implemented a mini-projector into the Coolpix S1000pj. Last year, it was the pleasant to use touchscreen user interface, and this year, it’s a projector – Kudos to Nikon for getting most of their ‘first-time’ features right nowadays! The output is everything you’d expect from your average projector, only on a smaller, miniaturized scale.
The Coolpix S1000pj has plenty of point-and-snap features: from Nikon’s elaborate Smart Portrait system to plenty of scene modes with auto scene selection to the camera’s straightforward operation with help menus. However, there appears to be a severe lack of manual controls and information display.
The camera has a pretty ordinary movie mode that records VGA video clips; nothing too striking about that. I was surprised that Nikon decided to include HD movie capabilities in the touchscreen-equipped Coolpix S70, but not the S1000pj – especially considering the price.
Performance in terms of speed and image quality were just average as well. The camera had fairly good autofocus and shot-to-shot times but poor burst mode. Also, a larger buffer and faster image writing could’ve benefited the camera quite a bit. Image quality was good, not great, with output that is suitable for most of the casual picture-taking crowd.
To conclude, the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj is a unique – it has the stuff you’ll find in an average thin, compact camera (that doesn’t shine in any particular way, unfortunately) and throws in a mini projector for some image playback fun. The projector is something to toy with when you first get the camera, but then things get old after a while. The Nikon Coolpix S1000pj is really a niche camera – to justify the average performance and slight price premium, you’ll need to NEED (not want) a built-in projector, or at least the desire to showoff... ”
DPInterface's rating: |
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- 3.5 |
Complete review here
Buy-n-shoot 's conclusion / rating - 28 October 2009 |
“ Indeed this camera is a novelty in the affirmative sense of the word: it is fresh, interesting and innovative and while consumers will initially be struck by its exciting and previously unseen ability to project images and movies onto flat surfaces, soon after they will realise the camera itself is a good compact performer right across the board... ”
Buy-n-shoot's rating: |
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- 4 |
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PCMag 's conclusion / rating - 26 October 2009 |
“ Aside from its projector, the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj's performance and features are akin to what you'd find on a camera that costs half as much. Unless you have a practical use for the built-in projector, you should consider a camera that offers better overall performance, and features that you're likely to use more regularly, like a long optical zoom lens, a larger LCD, or HD-video capture. The Canon PowerShot SD970 IS covers most of those bases, but if you're looking for a touch screen and some additional pizzazz, which comes with a second front-facing LCD, consider the Samsung DualView TL225. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 is also worth a look, since it's short on shutter lag and big on optical zoom. And all of these cameras take better pictures and cost at least $50 less than the pricey S1000pj... ”
Complete review here
WhatDigitalCamera 's conclusion / rating - 26 October 2009 |
“ The Nikon S1000pj is definitely an innovative product, but it just falls a tiny bit short of the mark. First and foremost it should be a camera – and image quality, light fall off at the wide angle, and lack of manual controls and a better overall layout lack. Add the projector and the ‘world first’ box is certainly well and truly ticked, yet there’s limited application and that fact it will only show images (no documents, basic text files, etc) will limit this from being picked up by a wider community outside of the photographic. All this would be entirely forgiveable if the asking price was well below the current £400 tag.
All in all the S1000pj is a great idea that just needs to be honed in with a bit more camera oomph, a brighter, more intelligent projector and better battery life to be a truly astounding product. But hats off to Nikon for getting such an unusual, innovative and exciting new product to market... ”
WhatDigitalCamera's rating: |
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- 4 |
Complete review here
Zikkir 's conclusion / rating - 24 October 2009 |
“ 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 persepective. They actually looked interesting and nostalgic and I think it’s down to how the projector handles the light registered on the image... ”
Complete review here
KenRockwell 's conclusion / rating - 16 October 2009 |
“ The S1000PJ is a decent camera on its own. It has exceptionally low distortion if you prefer wide images that don't bow-out straight lines as do most compact cameras.
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.
Hey, for $430 for a very decent camera, you can consider the projector as a freebie.
If you want a Nikon and don't want the projector, check out the equally new Nikon S70, which has the same great lens with a 3.5" OLED touch-screen instead of the projector, for a little less money... ”
KenRockwell's rating: |
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- 0 |
Complete review here
CNET UK 's conclusion / rating - 07 October 2009 |
“ Is the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj worth the money? 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... ”
Complete review here
Hardware Zone 's conclusion / rating - 06 October 2009 |
“ The Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj is what one might call a novelty item. And we all know where the novelty lies with this device: the integrated pico projector. As we've explained, the projector is great for image sharing. That is, if you find yourself with the right conditions. The right amount of light, the right surface, and the right throw distance - these requirements go hand-in-hand for one to actually view the projected image in decent clarity. We do like the concept of having the image thrown out instead of having everyone cluttering to check out the image on a 2.7-inch display. But the fact is, if you really wish to review your images accurately, you won't be relying on the projector.
That aside, how does the S1000pj fare as a compact camera? While it does conform to the compact nature, we did find the S1000pj to be heftier than expected. Fingerprints are the bane for this otherwise sleek looking device. And you'll find it alongside the borders of the S1000pj. Our daily handling with the buttons has shown that it's too flushed for our liking. And, in a bid to fit everything onto the camera, the buttons aren't given adequate spacing between each other.
Features-wise, the S1000pj doesn't come with a lot to win the consumer's hearts. The Auto and Scene modes will make the experience that much easier, but that's about it. Its Smart Portrait has a degree of usefulness with the Blink Proof feature and Smile Timer function. But weigh it against other compacts which have similar features, and this probably won't be a plus point. What might be of concern with this Nikon compact is its Subject Tracking that, well, didn't really track subjects that accurately.
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. We did like the well balanced colors as seen on the color charts and the 12.1-megapixel sensor confirmed our 1200LPH readings on the resolution chart.
The S1000pj is also one of the speedier cameras with its fast auto-focus. Add that with a reasonable battery mileage of slightly more than 200 shots (even with the projector at work), and it does come off as a decent device. But take heed, imaging quality isn't the forte here. The wow factor is still definitely the pico projector within.
Another mouth-opening factor that comes with the S1000pj is the S$799 price tag. It's rather pricey for a compact camera, but considering the early adoption of such pico projectors, it's understandable that the starting price will be a bit hefty. As usual, if you find the price tag to be of no consequence in your purchasing consideration, you'll find the Nikon S1000pj to be an interesting buy. Interesting, but still not exactly cheap... ”
Hardware Zone's rating: |
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- 3.5 |
Complete review here
Photoxels 's conclusion / rating - 20 September 2009 |
“ The Nikon Coolpix S1000pj is the World's first ultra-compact digital camera with a built-in projector. It features 12.1 MP resolution (1/2.3-in. CCD), 5x wide-angle optical zoom (28-140mm equiv.), optical Image Stabilization, and a 2.7-in. LCD (230K dots). It is slim enough to fit into a pocket or a purse.
The built-in projector has a 21mm f/3.5 lens and throws an image up to 2 m for an image size of 40 in. Brigtness is up to 10 lumens. A variety of slideshow effects can be used. Movie is 640 x 480 at 30 fps and can also be projected.
Scene Auto Selector recognizes the scene in your picture and automatically adjusts camera settings. Smart Portrait uses Skin Softening to smooth skin tone for pleasing portraits. In-Camera Red-Eye Fix™ automatically fixes most instances of red-eye in the camera. Face-Priority AF automatically focuses on up to 12 faces. Smile Timer makes sure you’ll always catch the decisive moment when your subject smiles. Blink Proof function shoots two pictures and automatically saves the one in which the subject’s eyes remain open. Blink Warning alerts you that the subject may have blinked and allows you to retake the photo. D-Lighting adds detail and optimizes exposure to rescue underexposed images. 16 Scene Modes help turn challenging situations into easy ones.
The Nikon Coolpix S1000pj should appeal to point-and-shoot photographers desiring an ultra compact digital camera with image stabilization. Now with a built-in projector for more fun... ”
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