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FREMONT, Calif.-- Nov. 21, 2005--Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq:LEXR), a world leader in advanced digital media technologies, today announced that its LockTight(TM) technology will be supported in the Nikon D200 creating an ideal solution for photographers who want to fully utilize the advanced feature set in this new camera, including security functionality and burst mode shooting. Lexar Professional LockTight CompactFlash is a unique security technology that allows photographers and organizations to control access to information stored on the user's memory cards. Following full support in the Nikon D2X and D2Hs digital SLR cameras, the new Nikon D200 is the most affordable digital camera that includes built-in LockTight functionality.

The US Consumer Product Safety Division reports that Nikon is recalling rechargeable battery packs with the model number EN-EL3. Apparently, these batteries can short circuit, overheat, and experience a meltdown. So far 710,000 of such batteries have been distributed worldwide with 200,000 of these residing in US alone. These lithium-ion batteries are meant for the SLR D100, D70, and D50 models. Battery packs made from China should be avoided like the plague according to Nikon USA.

Nikkon USA via The Inquirer

If you don’t want to carry a laptop to dump your digital photos to a hard drive, the OTG hard drive enclosure might be for you. It receives a 2.5-inch (laptop style) hard drive powered by 4 AA batteries or an external power supply. Upon connection to another USB storage device, it will initiate the copy of all the files found.

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SAN DIEGO, Nov. 1, 2005 — Sony is stepping up the picture quality of ultra-slim digital still cameras with the introduction of its new Cyber-shot® DSC-T9 model, the first in this category to offer both Super Steady Shot® optical image stabilization and high light sensitivity.

MELVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 1 — Nikon (http://www.nikondigital.com ) today introduced the highly anticipated new D200 — a precision-engineered, high performance digital SLR camera designed to satisfy the requirements of passionate and demanding photographers. Combining brand-new technologies with advanced features inherited from Nikon’s venerable D2X professional digital SLR camera, the D200 incorporates more must-have features than any other camera in its class, enabling photographers to capture images in a way once reserved only for professionals.