Summer Trippin': Where to go and what to do from coast to coast

November 14, 2002

Pixie Thin

Casio Elixim Digital Camera

You’d probably take your camera more places if it weren’t for the bulge.

You know — that unsightly lump even the smallest digital camera makes in your jeans’ pocket. And considering all the other trappings of daily life, do you really want to chuck one more gadget into your bag?

How about a device that leaves you no excuse? The Casio Exilim.

Consider it the new Elph, but even smaller. With the footprint of a credit card and a profile skinnier than a pack of Virginia Slims, the Exilim really is teensy (and weighs just over three ounces). As digicams go, it’s pretty smart, featuring six preset shooting modes that eliminate gaffes and guesswork. Its 2.1-megapixel resolution means it’s no toy, either. The spiffier version incorporates an MP3 player.

Best of all? Santa will have no trouble squeezing it down the chimney.

Available online at sharperimage.com. For more information, go to exilim.casio.com.