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Fujifilm Announces the Launch of the Newly Developed xD-Picture Card™ Type M M2GB

August 10, 2006

Mississauga, ON - Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. is proud to announce the introduction of the new 2GB version of the compact xD-Picture Card™ digital camera storage media. The new xD-Picture Card™ Type M M2GB* will be commercially available October 2006 at a retail price of $120.00.

The xD-Picture Card™, launched in September 2002, has earned a popular following as a compact digital camera storage media. The new 2GB version was developed to meet customer requirements for larger capacity storage.

The xD-Picture Card™ TypeM M2GB is based on the high-density MLC (Multi Level Cell) memory technology, making it possible to pack 2 GB of capacity in a compact (20mm x 25mm x 1.7mm) card. This new technology offers storage capacity potential of up to 8GB.

Fujifilm will continue to boost the performance of the xD-Picture Card™ to meet the trend for increasingly high-resolution digital cameras and the diversification of shooting styles.

* the ‘M’ in M2GB stands for MLC (Multi Level Cell) memory, a high-density flash memory technology. The details will be informed via Fujifilm website before the product launch.

About Fuji Photo Film Canada Inc
Fuji Photo Film Canada Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. of Tokyo, one of the world's leading imaging and information product developers and manufacturers. Fuji Photo Film Canada is based in Mississauga, Ontario, with regional offices in Montreal and Vancouver.

Fuji Photo Film Canada creates new dimensions in photography and storage media by introducing innovative technologies in the digital camera, digital and film photofinishing, camera and data media categories. Recent advancements such as Digital Super CCD, Image Intelligence, 4th Colour Layer Film Technology, ATOMM and NANOCUBIC Media have helped the company establish itself as the brand of choice by Canadian consumers.

Fuji Photo Film Canada Inc. also makes environmentally friendly practices central to its business including its operations, its products and its community outreach. Green is more than just its corporate colour. It is a symbol of its commitment to improving our world - one person, one classroom, and one species at a time. Their efforts and dedication to continual improvement is reflected in the ISO 14001:1996 certification achieved in 2001 and ISO 9001:2001 in 2004.

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Note:
1. The xD-Picture Card TypeM M2GB™ will be compatible with models of Fujifilm digital cameras released from now on. The details will be informed via Fujifilm website before the product launch.

2. xD-Picture Card™ is a trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

3. All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their registered owners.
For additional information, please contact:


Samantha Kemp-Jackson / Shannon Morton
APEX Public Relations
(416) 924-4442 ext. 248 / ext. 253
sjackson@apexpr.com / smorton@apexpr.com


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