Nikon is doing something cool here with their brand-new Coolpix S1000pj camera. It’s a 12MP camera with a 5x zoom and a nifty little projector on the front that is capable of producing a 40-inch picture at a 6 feet range. I can only assume that this would greatly reduce battery life when used extensively, but I very much like the idea of an on-board projector especially when a group of people are all trying to clamor around a small camera to see the latest group shot.

My only concern is whether or not the projector justifies its $429 price point. Kind of expensive for a pocket camera. Anyway, it looks like we’ll only have to wait a month to start seeing this camera in people’s hands (available September).