An image projection system comprising: a laser (102, 104, 106) providing a beam (103, 105, 107) that is pulsed to illuminate respective pixels; a scan mirror (132, 134) comprising: an inertial drive apparatus; a movable frame, wherein the inertial drive apparatus is attached to the movable frame for imparting motion to the movable frame; and an oscillating portion (204, 704) disposed contiguous to the movable frame and including a reflective portion (218, 718) capable of reflecting the beam (103, 105, 107), wherein the movable frame supports the oscillating portion (204, 704) by means of hinges including a pair of co-linear hinge portions (206, 208) extending along a hinge axis, and wherein the inertial drive apparatus is adapted to cause the movable frame to move about the hinge axis, thus causing the oscillating portion (204, 704) to oscillate about the hinge axis in response to the movement of the movable frame to provide an image; the system being characterized by: circuitry measuring a capacitance between the movable frame and the oscillating portion (204, 704); and a controller coupled to the laser (102, 104, 106) and to the circuitry for synching a pulsing of the beam (103, 105, 107) with a position of the oscillating portion (204, 704) as determined from the capacitance between the movable frame and the oscillating portion (204, 704). a laser (102, 104, 106) providing a beam (103, 105, 107) that is pulsed to illuminate respective pixels; a scan mirror (132, 134) comprising: an inertial drive apparatus; a movable frame, wherein the inertial drive apparatus is attached to the movable frame for imparting motion to the movable frame; and an oscillating portion (204, 704) disposed contiguous to the movable frame and including a reflective portion (218, 718) capable of reflecting the beam (103, 105, 107), wherein the movable frame supports the oscillating portion (204, 704) by means of hinges including a pair of co-linear hinge portions (206, 208) extending along a hinge axis, and wherein the inertial drive apparatus is adapted to cause the movable frame to move about the hinge axis, thus causing the oscillating portion (204, 704) to oscillate about the hinge axis in response to the movement of the movable frame to provide an image; an inertial drive apparatus; a movable frame, wherein the inertial drive apparatus is attached to the movable frame for imparting motion to the movable frame; and an oscillating portion (204, 704) disposed contiguous to the movable frame and including a reflective portion (218, 718) capable of reflecting the beam (103, 105, 107), wherein the movable frame supports the oscillating portion (204, 704) by means of hinges including a pair of co-linear hinge portions (206, 208) extending along a hinge axis, and wherein the inertial drive apparatus is adapted to cause the movable frame to move about the hinge axis, thus causing the oscillating portion (204, 704) to oscillate about the hinge axis in response to the movement of the movable frame to provide an image; the system being characterized by: circuitry measuring a capacitance between the movable frame and the oscillating portion (204, 704); and a controller coupled to the laser (102, 104, 106) and to the circuitry for synching a pulsing of the beam (103, 105, 107) with a position of the oscillating portion (204, 704) as determined from the capacitance between the movable frame and the oscillating portion (204, 704). circuitry measuring a capacitance between the movable frame and the oscillating portion (204, 704); and a controller coupled to the laser (102, 104, 106) and to the circuitry for synching a pulsing of the beam (103, 105, 107) with a position of the oscillating portion (204, 704) as determined from the capacitance between the movable frame and the oscillating portion (204, 704).