The lastest Nixon Coolpix Digital Camera with a Built-In Projector!

I don’t own one, but each year at the Photo Plus Expo I like to follow the progress of the unique Nikon Coolpix Projection Digital Camera. Simply put, it’s the only digital camera I know of that becomes a digital projector with the slide of a single button. The newest model, the S 1200pj is Nikon’s third version. The features of the digital camera itself have not changed much since last year’s S1100pj. But there are a lot nice new features in the built-in projector. The projector’s throw has been increased to 10 feet, a 3 foot improvement over the last model. The LED light is now individual RGB vs. last year’s single white LED. The lumens have been increased from 14 to 20. That means the screen size has also increased from 47 inches to 60 inches. One of the most interesting new features of the Coolpix S1200pj is its compatibility with iPhone/iPad/iPod devices. Last year Nikon added the ability to project images from a MAC or PC computer. You can still do that, but now you can also stream content from your iPad, iPod and iPod Touch through the camera’s video projector. It’s down via a special cable that’s included. Imagine how little equipment you have to carry now to put on a PowerPoint presentation or entertain at a party or hotel. The new camera makes it easy to start the projector by just sliding the protective projector lens cover up. There’s even a built-in tilt stand. And you can project pictures or videos that are on your SDHC cards. Camera-wise the new model has the same 14-megapixel and 5x optical zoom Nikkor lens as last year. Battery life remains at one hour, so you’ll either have to use an optional AC adapter or buy an extra battery or two. The bad news is that the price of the camera has increased by about $80. When you consider the discounts that are now available on the outgoing S1100pj, it’s a difference of $150 to $200! Yep, the latest cost a lot more. The S 1200pj was introduced recently: late August 2011. I assume the price will drop as it becomes available at more places. 

http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Compact-Digital-Cameras/26278/COOLPIX-S1200pj.html