Feels like those German Coolpix leaks were right on the cash — Nikon’s just announced the Coolpix S1100pj and the S5100. The S1100pj is a seriously hot update to the original quirky and lovable Nikon Coolpix S1000pj projector-cam: not only is it thinner and sleeker, but the projector is brighter at 14 lumens and may now beam images off a laptop over USB. The control scheme also looks to had been simplified, with a new three-inch 460,000-dot touchscreen taking on most duties and enabling a wild telestrator-style paint mode which allows you to draw right on top of projected images in real-time. Camera-wise, it’s an iterative bump over the previous model: 14 megapixel sensor with 720p movie mode and ISO 6400 sensitivity, 28-140mm 5x optical zoom with five-way stabilizer, and the power to detect faces, smiles and blinks. Perhaps best of all, MSRP has dropped $100 to $349, which actually makes it a somewhat reasonable consideration in case you’re shopping higher-end cams. Yep, we definitely need to play with one — it’ll hit in a gaggle of colors next month sometime.
The Coolpix S5100 is just a little less interesting, slotting in between the S6000 and S4000. Nothing too complicated here, just a 12.1 megapixel sensor with ISO 3200 sensitivity and a 720p movie mode, 5x optical zoom with four-way stabilization, and a nifty tripod-detection function that automatically tweaks shutter speed and exposure to provide blur-free images when the camera is handheld. It’ll be $179 in a gaggle of colors when it hits in October — check a shot after the break, together with the total PR for both cams.
P.S.- That’s both of the leaked Coolpix models — we’ve got a feeling we’ll be hearing about that D3100 DSLR rather soon in addition.
The recent COOLPIX S1100pj Offers Exciting How one can Share Photos, Movies, and Even Presentations, While the most recent COOLPIX S5100 Delivers Versatile Performance in a Slim Stylish Design
MELVILLE, NY (August 17, 2010) – At the leading edge of product innovation and market firsts, Nikon Inc. introduces two new COOLPIX cameras into the way Series, marrying first‐of‐its‐kind technology and transportable design to augment the experience of creating and sharing great photos and videos.
Building upon its award‐winning projector camera, Nikon continues to broaden content sharing with the brand new COOLPIX S1100pj’s computer connectivity offering a new solution to view photos, movies and even presentations. The chic and vibrant new COOLPIX S5100 delivers the rate and ease‐of‐use that have made the S‐Series the most well liked choice among consumers who seek style and performance, and advanced Nikon technologies to assist create amazing pictures even in low light.
” As the first to introduce a built‐in projector in a compact camera, our consumers have come to expect innovation from Nikon’s COOLPIX S‐Series,” said Bo Kajiwara, director of promoting, Nikon Inc. ” So that they can meet the evolving needs of our consumers, we’ve got further advanced our award‐winning technology, while delivering the high performance and shooting and sharing versatility they’ve come to trust.”
New COOLPIX S1100pj: Innovative Sharing Experiences for Work and Play
On the heels of its ground‐breaking predecessor, the brand new COOLPIX S1100pj takes advanced technology a step further with a 40 percent brighter, 14‐lumen internal projector complete with a built‐in stand and an easy‐to‐use touch screen interface, allowing the user to share photos and flicks in even more environments. With the computer connection feature, the S1100pj also allows the user to attach the camera to a computer via USB and project whatever is on the visual display unit or JPEG image files saved to the camera’s memory card or internal memory. Additional creative features include a built‐in slide show function that plays photos with music and one‐touch HD 720p movie recording with easy projection playback. Whether sharing family photos and videos with household or presenting crucial presentation to a shopper, users can make a huge impression by projecting up to 47‐inches from over 7‐feet away.
Truly putting creativity at the user’s fingertips, the COOLPIX S1100pj incorporates a 3‐inch 460,000‐dot touch LCD screen with Clear Color Display. A new Paint function allows users to put in writing and draw on projected images in real time, while a variety of new Retouch functions allow users to add stamps for an entertaining effect or rate their favorite photos for a easier search. Other new functions inside the S1100pj’s in‐camera Retouch Menu include Soft, Selective Color, Cross Screen, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect and Makeup Effect, giving the user creative freedom without the desire for a computer.
The 14.1‐megapixel COOLPIX S1100pj features a 5x Wide‐Angle Optical Zoom‐NIKKOR glass lens (28‐ 140mm) and a 5‐way VR Image Stabilization System with ISO settings up to 6400 to verify incredibly sharp, crisp images in low light or while shooting handheld. To further help users capture stunning photos easily, the S1100pj also features 17 scene modes, Subject Tracking, Easy Auto Mode and Nikon’s Smart Portrait System all packed into a colorful, compact design.
The COOLPIX S1100pj shall be available in September 2010 for $349.95* MSRP in a call of colors including black, violet, green and silver.
The recent COOLPIX S5100: Style, Speed and Simplicity
The recent COOLPIX S5100 combines speedy performance with sleek design for a trendy, yet convenient accessory for wherever life leads. Sporting a fast start‐up time, a brief shutter‐release time and one‐ touch HD (720p) movie recording at 30 fps, the S5100 helps to confirm memories are captured as soon as they happen. The S5100 plays host to a myriad of Nikon technologies used to capture beautiful nighttime and low‐light shots with less blur and noise. These features include image processing that ends up in less noise at high sensitivities, motion detection function, lens‐shift vibration reduction (VR) function and a new flash control system.
Besides must‐have features including 12.2‐megapixel resolution, a bright 2.7‐inch LCD display, 5x Optical Zoom and a 4‐way VR Image Stabilization System with ISO settings to 3200 at full resolution, the COOLPIX S5100 also adds a new tripod detection function found on premium NIKKOR Lenses. This function detects handheld or tripod shooting and automatically selects the appropriate exposure, ISO sensitivity and shutter speed with a view to reduce image blur and confirm sharp photos.
The fashionable design and vivid color options of the COOLPIX S5100 make the camera a great outlet to precise one’s personality, while user‐friendly features like 18 scene modes, Scene Auto Selector, Subject Tracking, and Nikon’s Smart Portrait System make the S5100 an easy‐to‐use tool for capturing remarkable photos virtually anywhere.
The COOLPIX S5100 might be available in October 2010 for $179.95* MSRP in a decision of attractive colors including black, pink, purple and blue.
COOLPIX Technology
At the core of all new COOLPIX cameras are Nikon’s world‐class NIKKOR lenses, delivering accurate detail, brilliant color and amazing clarity. For the first time, Nikon’s new EXPEED C2TM high performance digital image processing engine is implemented and custom‐optimized for each COOLPIX model to make sure high‐quality pictures with stunning color and sharpness. The most recent S‐Series models embrace the addition of High Definition (HD) video accessible via an ideally located video record button on the back of the camera. Other COOLPIX features include Scene Auto Selector or Easy Auto Mode, which automatically recognizes the shooting situation and adjusts camera settings accordingly for excellent pictures anywhere. To assist users create better portraits easier, the Smart Portrait System contains a series of automatic functions including In‐Camera Red‐Eye Fix TM, Improved Face‐Priority AF, Face Priority AE, Smile Mode, Blink Warning and Skin Softening to flatter even probably the most camera‐shy subject (features vary by model).
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