Nikon's First Three Megapixel Digital Camera Bundled with Lexar Media's USB Enabled Digital Film

LAS VEGAS--Feb. 3, 2000-- Lexar Media today announced an agreement with Nikon to provide Lexar-branded 16MB USB enabled CompactFlash digital film cards with the new Nikon 990, the company's first three-megapixel digital camera.

"We are pleased to offer Lexar's premium brand of digital film with our high- performance digital camera," said William Giordano, National Marketing Manager, Nikon USA. "The combination of Nikon 990's high-resolution and Lexar's fast USB enabled digital film creates an ideal solution that gives savvy photographers the flexibility and performance they have come to expect from Nikon."

In the professional photography channel, Lexar plans to offer USB-enabled CompactFlash digital film cards in 80, 128 and 160MB capacities. A JumpShot USB cable is included with each digital film card.