Panasonic Expanding SD Memory Card Line-Up
March 01, 2005
Wayne, NJ - Panasonic will expand its SD Memory Card line up by introducing the "HIGH SPEED" 256MB SD Memory Card with up to two megabyte per second transfer speeds.
Panasonic "HIGH SPEED Series" 64MB and 128MB SD Memory Cards are already available in the market, and the company plans to introduce larger capacity SD Memory Cards later this year, the company announced.
The "HIGH SPEED Series" SD Memory Cards offer a data transfer speed suitable for storing still images or small-size motion pictures taken with a digital still camera (DSC) and digital video camera (DVC). Together with the current SD Memory Cards (512MB & 1GB) with a transfer speed of up to 20MB/s and the "SUPER HIGH SPEED Series" SD Memory Card (256MB) with up to 10MB/s data transfer speed for more advanced usage such as motion picture recording or fast continuous consecutive shooting, the new "HIGH SPEED" 256MB SD Memory Card allows users to select the type of cards depending on consumers' needs.
The new affordably-priced "HIGH SPEED" 256MB SD Memory Card achieves a data transfer speed of up to 2MB/s, which is suitable for storing high resolution still imges taken with a digital still camera. Additionally, its durability and reliability rival that of the "PRO HIGH SPEED" and "SUPER HIGH SPEED" models.
It has the industry's widest guaranteed operating temperature range from -25C to 85C, llowing their use in a variety of environments, from ski resorts to the tropics. All Panasonic SD Memory Cards are assembled under thorough and integrated quality control at the company's factory in Japan.
Panasonic introduced the "PRO HIGH SPEED Series" (up to 20MB/s data transfer speed) and "SUPER HIGH SPEED" (up to 10MB/s data transfer speed) SD Memory Cards in response to the demands of users who wish to utilize advanced functions such as continuous consecutive shooting or high-resolution motion picture recording. Panasonic anticipates further expanding the line with larger capacity cards later this year.
The new 256MB SD Memory Card is scheduled to go on sale in April for $44.99 USD.
For more information, visit
www.panasonic.com
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