Lexar Media has announced a new line of Professional Series CompactFlash memory cards with Write Acceleration technology, engineered to improve image file write speed when used with partner digital cameras. These include Kodak Professional, Nikon (utilizing prototype firmware) and Sanyo at present. Write Acceleration technology, which will initially be offered on the Lexar Media Professional Series CompactFlash in capacities of 256MB and 512MB, allow digital cameras and digital media to achieve image write speeds up to 23 percent faster in cameras tested, according to the press release.