Casio have today announced a 4 megapixel version of the the QV-R51 digicam, logically called the QV-R41. It’s identical to the 5-megapixel QV-R51, with the same industry leading start-up time of just 1 second and a 0.01 second shutter release lag time, plus a large 2.0” LCD screen which enables easy viewing and editing of images.

The QV-R41 will be available in the UK from February - no word yet on how much it will cost, although LetsGoDigital are reporting that it will be 399 Euros.

Casio Press Release 02/02/04

February 2nd 2004 ? CASIO Electronics Co. Ltd, are today delighted to unveil the latest addition to their popular QV compact digital camera series, the new 4.0 megapixel QV-R41. Following last month?s announcement of the QV-R51, also with 3x optical zoom, both models are perfect for the first time user. With compact good looks and improved user-friendliness the QV-R models provide incredible response and convenience while offering CASIO?s exceptional quality and value for money.

CASIO is well known as a pioneer in the digital camera market, having consistently delivered products with better performance and refinement while reducing size and bringing great advances in usability. This philosophy is clearly evident in the QV-R41, which has even more functionality than previous CASIO cameras in this range.

The QV-R41 comes in the same superb aluminium body that houses the QV-R51 and it fits right in the palm of your hand. Using the latest in LSI design, CASIO has created a high-performance graphic engine for the QV-R41, which delivers superior performance with clear, true-to-life pictures. The new LSI also enables quick response through a near instantaneous start-up of 0.1 seconds, and a shutter release time lag of 0.01 seconds. Just like its big brother, the QV-R41 also features an extra large 2.0? TFT LCD screen that enables easy viewing of images and makes searching through photos a breeze.

For extra convenience, the QV-R41 supports both the popular SD memory card and MMC formats in addition to having almost 10MB of Flash memory built in, and can also be used with commercially available AA-size batteries that allow you to take as many as 900 pictures on a single charge. The QV-R41 also features CASIO?s Direct-On function that turns on the camera in either record or play mode in the blink of an eye for simple one-touch recording and playback. The camera also incorporates CASIO?s popular BESTSHOT function with 21 pre-defined scenarios, making it easy to take beautiful, clear shots in a wide variety of situations.

The new QV-R41 is ideal for the family looking for their first foray into digital photography and is a perfect purchase for those fast approaching summer holidays. The QV-R41 is available in the UK from February 2004.