A slim camera which can be stably mounted on a tripod. The slim camera comprises a camera housing having a cavity in its bottom surface, and a tripod connecting element having a tripod connecting hole, the tripod connecting element being disposed in the cavity of the camera housing, which is movable so that the tripod connecting element can be moved between a retracted position where it does not extend outward from the housing, and an extended position where it does extend outward from the housing.