SUMMARY
The author suggests that Casio's once-dominant Exilim range of slim, credit card-sized compact cameras should be revived. These cameras, produced from 2002 to 2018, featured innovations like ceramic lenses and high-speed burst capture. Despite the decline of the compact camera market, the current trend towards retro compacts presents an opportunity for Casio or a licensee to reintroduce these pocketable and stylish devices.
TAKEAWAYS
Casio's Exilim cameras were known for their slim, credit card-sized designs and innovative features.
The author believes the current demand for retro compact cameras makes it an opportune time for Exilim's return.
Casio's camera division was shuttered due to declining sales, but the market has since shifted.
Key innovations included ceramic lenses and fast burst shooting, with earlier models pioneering LCD monitors.