Ricoh have announced the new Caplio R40 as a more affordable 6 megapixel version of the highly successful Caplio R4 (released on March 17, 2006), which featured a 7.1x (28-200 mm) optical wide zoom lens and only a 0.09 second shutter lag. Inheriting the Caplio R4‘s unique Double Retracting Lens System*, the R40 houses a 5.7x (28-160 mm) wide-angle, high-powered zoom lens in its compact, 26-mm deep body with a 350 shot battery. Available June, 2006 in Black only. Source Product page via Engadget