Lexar Media's small sized, but huge capacity, CompactFlash card can store more than 45,000 JPEG images in consumer cameras.Lexar Media is the first company to ship a 4GB Compact Flash card, which is the largest capacity available today. The 4GB memory card was designed to meet the insatiable demand of professional photographers for high-capacity storage. Lexar Media Brings 4GB CompactFlash to Photographers Worldwide
Lexar Media, Inc. a leading designer, developer and marketer of high-performance digital media and accessories, today announced that the company is shipping the world's first and only 4GB CompactFlash memory card. Specifically designed
for professional photographers shooting hi-resolution images, the 4GB card stores about 600 images captured in RAW mode using a 6-megapixel professional camera. Amateur photographers shooting with lower resolution cameras could expect to capture as many as 45,000 JPEG images using the high capacity memory
card. The actual number of images a 4GB card can store depends on the camera quality, resolution and image file selection mode.

The 4GB memory card is designed to meet the insatiable demand of professional photographers for high-capacity storage. For many professionals,
600 RAW images is comparable to the number of images shot in a day, which
allows for extended, uninterrupted shooting and fewer memory cards to manage
throughout the day.
The 4GB card is speed rated at 40X, which is capable of a sustained
minimum write speed of 6MB/s. As with all of Lexar Media Professional Series
CompactFlash, the 4GB card features Write Acceleration (WA) technology, to
achieve even greater speeds in WA enabled cameras. Lexar Media Image Rescue
software is included free with the 4GB card, enabling photographers to recover
deleted or seemingly lost images, or permanently erase the card preventing
future image recovery.
"Once again Lexar Media is leading the memory card industry by delivering
the highest capacity CompactFlash on the market," said Jim Gustke, Lexar Media
general manager of marketing. "Many segments of the professional photography
market have a real need for extraordinary capacity CompactFlash cards.
Commercial, wedding, celebrity, fashion, and sports photographers often shoot
hundreds of images uninterrupted and many shoot in RAW or TIFF mode to capture
the highest quality image possible. Because professional cameras can generate
RAW files over 9MB and TIFF files in excess of 15MB, extremely high capacity
CompactFlash cards, such as our 4GB, are now a necessity."
"By allowing this large number of high quality images to be saved on one
CompactFlash card, we expect professional photographers will increasingly
shoot the highest quality image possible," said John Omvik, director of
product marketing, Lexar Media. "We also expect professionals with our 4GB
card to become more adventurous and shoot without concerns of capacity
limitations. This unique combination enhances the photography experience and
increases the chances of capturing winning shots."
"Until the introduction of this card, I was shooting with 1GB cards and
often I filled four in a single afternoon," said Jim Jordan, advertising,
fashion and celebrity photographer. "With a 4GB card, I don't waste time
changing cards in the middle of a shoot. With the high profile clients I
typically shoot for, regular card changing can be an inconvenience to both of
us. At the end of the day, I only have one card to keep track of, which
simplifies my life and my assistant's life."
"I'm on location almost 250 days of the year and many times in
unpredictable climates and on unpredictable terrain," said Jeffrey Aaronson,
internationally recognized photojournalist. "With Lexar's huge capacity 4GB
CompactFlash card, I can keep my card in my camera at all times and not worry
about changing the card in dangerous situations or exposing the inside of my
camera to the elements, which provides ease of mind and allows me to focus on
creating images."
The 4GB card is CompactFlash Type II and requires the host camera to
support the FAT32 file system. Most digital cameras today support the FAT16
file system, but the FAT16 system only supports data up to 2GB. All
CompactFlash cards above 2GB require the camera to support the FAT32 file
system. Compatible cameras include Canon Powershot G3, Canon Powershot G5,
Canon Powershot S45, Canon Powershot S50, Canon EOS 10D, Canon EOS-1Ds, Kodak
DCS 720X, Kodak 760, Kodak DCS Pro Back (all models), Kodak DCS Pro 14n, and
Olympus E-1. Most higher-end camera models being introduced today will
support the new FAT32 standard. More information about FAT32 and a regularly
updated list of compatible cameras is available at http://www.lexarmedia.com/FAT32.

The 4GB card is available now at many photo specialty stores at an
expected price of $1,499.

About Lexar Media, Inc.
Lexar Media, Inc. is a leading designer, marketer and licensor of
award-winning removable flash-based digital storage media, card readers and
ATA controller solutions for the digital photography, consumer electronics,
industrial and communications markets. Lexar Media brands digital memory cards
in the industry's most popular formats including CompactFlash, SmartMedia,
Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard and SD. As a digital storage innovator, Lexar
Media was the first to develop and advance proprietary read-write speed
standards for its USB-enabled CompactFlash cards and holds over 60 controller
patents. Licensees of Lexar Media's technology include Olympus, SanDisk,
Samsung Electronics and Sony. Headquartered in Fremont, California, Lexar
Media also has offices in London and Tokyo. Lexar Media is a member of the
Russell 2000 Index. For more information, please call 800-789-9418 or visit
http://www.lexarmedia.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe harbor created by those
sections. These forward-looking statements include statements related to the
benefits of and consumer demand for Lexar Media's high performance
CompactFlash products. These forward-looking statements involve a number of
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. These risks
include that the growth and success of Lexar Media's business depends on its
ability to achieve and maintain technology leadership, and sell and market
products that are commercially accepted. Readers should also refer to the risk
factors described in Lexar Media's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended
December 31, 2002 filed with the SEC on March 31, 2003. Lexar Media assumes no
obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this news
release.

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