Want to slim down? How about you just use some camera trickery instead of doing that whole dieting thing?

The new 8.2MP Photosmart R927 is one of several new digital cameras from HP that has a special "slimming feature." Use the slimming effect in the Design Gallery in playback, and you'll look as much as 10 pounds thinner on the camera's 3-inch LCD. No kidding.

According to a New York Post article, "It's a pretty subtle change we've built into the camera," said Karl Wardrop, HP's digital imaging product manager. "It's not dramatic. It slims the center of photos and slightly widens the outside to maintain perspective. It's like the (fun-house) mirror from the fair, but not as exaggerated."

Of course, you could always just use Photoshop or another image editing program, but that wouldn't be as easy or as fun. HP is the first company to offer the effect in-camera. The R927 hits retail this month at a cost of $399.99.