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 WIDE SHOTSShoot fast, wide and close with two new Nikon Extra-low Dispersion zoom lenses. Designed to reduce chromatic aberration while enhancing sharpness and contrast, the AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm ƒ/2.8G ED and the AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm ƒ/2.8G ED lenses feature a constant ƒ/2.8 aperture for tight focus and consistent speed. Compatible with Nikon FX and DX format D-SLRs, both lenses use a Silent Wave Motor and Internal Focus for quiet, high-speed autofocusing without changing the lens length. An M/A Focus Mode switch lets you quickly go between Auto and Manual operation. A Nano Crystal Coat reduces ghosting and flare. List Price: $1,799 (14-24mm); $1,699 (24-70mm). Contact: Nikon, (800) NIKON-UX, www.nikonusa.com.  LEAP FORWARDUpgrade your Mac to OS X Leopard, Apple’s biggest update of the OS X system. Packed with more than 300 features, Leopard’s most notable addition is Time Machine. The backup and restore software keeps up-to-date copies of all your files and remembers how your system looked on the dates you’re browsing. Select a specific date, and Time Machine finds your most recent changes, or do a Spotlight search to find exactly what you’re looking for. Other nice features include Stacks and Spaces, organizational tools designed to keep your desktop clean and provide quicker access to folders and files. A redesigned Finder lets you quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs, and Quick Look allows you to instantly see files without opening the application. List Price: $129. Contact: Apple, (800) MY-APPLE, www.apple.com.  COMPACT ELEGANCETake top-notch shots wherever you roam with the slim, feature-rich Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Digital ELPH camera. The 12.1-megapixel, titanium shooter has a 3.7x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer, a 2.5-inch LCD and the next-generation version of Canon’s Genuine Face Detection technology, which detects up to nine faces in a scene. Powered by a DIGIC III image processor, the SD950 packs in additional features like an optical viewfinder and red-eye correction, which can be adjusted manually while viewing photos on the LCD screen. Estimated Street Price: $449. Contact: Canon, (800) OK-CANON, www.usa.canon.com.  CAPTURE FASTOptimize the performance of your D-SLR with the Kingston 16 GB CompactFlash Elite Pro memory card. Delivering minimum read and write speeds of 25 MBps and 20 MBps, the card’s 16 GB capacity allows you to capture more continuous, high-resolution images in less time. When it’s time to download those large files, the fast transfer rate helps keep your workflow efficient. List Price: $308. Contact: Kingston, (877) KINGSTON, www.kingston.com.   |
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