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Leaf and Jenoptik announce long-term business and technology relationship

Photokina, Cologne - Germany (September 25, 2006) – Leaf, part of Kodak’s Graphics Communication Group and designer, manufacturer and marketer of digital backs for professional photographers, and Jenoptik jointly announce today their commitment to a long term business and technology relationship for the development of medium-format digital cameras aimed at professional photographers. The initial focus of the co-operation will be directed at the new medium-format camera introduced at Photokina , held September 26 through October 1, 2006 in Cologne, Germany.

About the Jenoptik Group
The Jenoptik technology group specializes in photonics technologies and covers the "photonics chain" - from generating light (lasers), shaping light (optics) through to measuring light (sensors). Mechatronics technologies, the combination of mechanics and electronics, round off the group profile. With approximately 2,800 employees the Jenoptik Group reported sales of 410.1 million euros and operating activities of about 25 million euros in its three divisions Laser&Optics, Sensors and Mechatronics in 2005. The group is headquartered in Jena, one of the key technical locations in Europe for the development of optics, and Jenoptik is renowned for "German engineering" in the area of precision optics and precision mechanics.

About Leaf
Since introducing its first digital camera back in 1992, Leaf has become a world-renowned leader in the domain of professional photography. Leaf’s extensive knowledge in image processing, color management and file conversion technology is part of the Leaf legacy. Leaf’s success has been paralleled by the success of its parent company, Creo, now part of Kodak. The Leaf Aptus family is the latest in a series of award-winning digital camera back solutions created for professional photographers.
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