We missed this! Since last few days, Ricoh has announced the new Caplio R40 which features a 6.0 megapixel intake with a 7.1x (280200mm) optical wide zoom lens. 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. Picture after the jump.

[Via MustHaveGizmo]