Nikon updates projecting Coolpix cam

The latest Coolpix sports a brighter projector.

Nikon’s new Coolpix S1100pj camera has a 14-lumen internal projector — 40 percent brighter than the first projector-cam that came out last year — capable of projecting up to 47 inches from more than 7 feet. It also now has a built-in stand.

With its new computer connection feature, the S1100pj can project whatever is on a computer screen.

The Paint function allows users to write and draw on projected images in real time, the company says, while Retouch functions allow users to “add stamps for an entertaining effect or rate their favorite photos for a more convenient search,” Nikon says.

The 14 megapixel camera has a 5x zoom lens and a 3-inch touchscreen. It shoots and projects 720p HD video. The $350 unit measures 4.0 by 2.5 by 0.9 inches and weighs 5.5 ounces.

Nikon also announced the S5100, a 12 megapixel camera that has a 5x optical zoom lens, 2.7-inch LCD, and 720p video capture.

The $180 compact cam measures 3.8 by 2.2 by 0.9 inches and weighs 4.1 ounces.