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Nikon Selects SanDisk CompactFlash Cards for Nikon's New Coolpix 5000 5.2 Megapixel Digital Camera
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2001--
SanDisk Will Supply Nikon With 32 Megabyte CompactFlash Cards That Will Be Included With Every Coolpix 5000 Camera Sold
SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) announced today that Nikon has selected SanDisk's CompactFlash(TM) cards for its newest high-resolution, lightweight digital camera, the Coolpix(R) 5000. A 32-megabyte (MB) SanDisk CompactFlash card will be included with each camera sold.
Nelson Chan, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing, SanDisk, said, "Nikon has been relentless in its drive to develop high-resolution digital cameras with stunning image quality, and the Coolpix 5000 is a real standout. We are proud to continue our partnership with Nikon to provide the storage cards for the Coolpix 5000. With more than 35,000 retail outlets worldwide selling SanDisk-branded flash cards and card readers, Nikon customers can be assured of finding SanDisk CompactFlash cards and accessories wherever they want to take pictures."
Deborah Sauer, Nikon's general manager of marketing, said, "The Coolpix 5000 was designed for professional and enthusiast photographers who want advanced features in a lightweight body. We needed high-capacity, high-performance CompactFlash cards for the camera and SanDisk was able to deliver exactly what we required. SanDisk has a reputation for developing and selling advanced flash memory cards, and we are glad to be working with the company again."
The Nikon Coolpix 5000 features a 3x Optical Zoom-Nikkor lens, a 5.24 megapixel CCD, a 1.8-inch color LCD monitor that titles and swings for easier subject framing, a USB cable for one-touch image transfers to the web and a Movie Mode function that captures 40 seconds of QuickTime video.
The Coolpix 5000 is a lightweight digital camera with a high-strength magnesium-alloy body, and is expected to be available in November at a suggested retail price of $1,099.95. |
