History

Corporate 1910s Two of Japans leading optical manufacturers merge to form a comprehensive, fully integrated optical company known as Nippon Kogaku K.K. (1917) Acquisition of Fujii Lens Seisakusho (1917) Completion of Ohi Plant (1918) Research on manufacture of optical glass initiated (1918) 1920s Eight German technicians invited to provide technical guidance (1921) 1930s Completion of new Ohi Plant (1933) 1940s Following end of W.W.II, production shifted to civilian optical products (1945) Stock exchange listings gained on both Tokyo and Osaka exchanges (1949) Decided the name of camera lenses as Nikkor (1932) Decided the name of small-sized cameras as Nikon (1946) Nikon I (1948) Steppers Cameras Digital Imaging Equipment and Others
1950s Nikkor Club formed to promote popular photography culture (1952) First service center opened (1953); development of nationwide network begins First U.S. subsidiary, Nikon Optical Co., established (1953) 1960s Nikon AG established in Switzerland (1961) Management buy-in with Sakura Electronic Industries, Ltd. (now Tochigi Nikon Corporation) (1963) Factory operations commence at Yokohama site (now Yokohama Plant) (1967) Photo gallery Ginza Nikon Salon opened (1968) K.K.Tachibana Seisakusho (now Mito Nikon Corporation) established (1968) Nikon Europe N.V. (now Nikon Europe B.V.) established in the Netherlands (1968)
The New York Times announced the superior quality of Nikon cameras and Nikkor lenses to the world (1950) Nikon M (1950) Nikon S (1951) Nikon S2 (1954) Nikon SP (1957) Nikon S3 (1958) Nikon S4 (1959) Nikon F (Nikons first SLR camera) (1959) Nikkorex 35 (1960) Nikon S3M (1960) Nikkorex 35-II (1962) Nikon F Photomic (1962) Nikkorex F (1962) Nikkorex Zoom 35 (1963) Nikonos (1963) Nikon Auto 35 (1964) Nikomat FT [Nikkormat FT]*1 (1965) Nikomat FS [Nikkormat FS]*1 (1965) Nikon F Photomic T (1965) Nikon F Photomic TN (1967) Nikomat FTN [Nikkormat FTN]*1 (1967) Nikonos II (1968) Nikon Photomic FTN (1968) Began development of SR-1 Step-andRepeat System(Entrusted by VLSI technology research group) (1976) Completion of SR-1 (1978) Nikomat FTN with Type A screen (1971) Nikon F2 (1971) Nikon F2 Photomic (1971) Nikon Photomic FTN loaded on APOLLO 15 (1971) Nikomat EL [Nikkormat EL]*1 (1972) Nikon F2 Photomic S (1973) Nikomat FTN (1973) Nikomat FT2 [Nikkormat FT2]*1 (1975) Nikonos III (1975) Nikomat ELW [Nikkormat ELW]*1 (1976) Nikon F2 Photomic S B (1976) Shift of SLR lens type to Ai (1977) Nikon F2 Photomic A (1977) Nikomat FT3 [Nikkormat FT3]*1 (1977) Nikon FM (1977) Nikon EL2 (1977) Nikon F2 Photomic AS (1977) Nikon FE (1978) Nikon F2/Titanium model (Limited edition) (1979) Nikon EM Nikon F3 Nikonos IV-A Nikkorex 8 (8mm cinecamera) (1961) Nikon Zoom 8 (8mm cinecamera) (1962) Nikkorex 8F (8mm cinecamera) (1963) Nikon Super Zoom 8 (8mm cinecamera) (1966) Nikon 8x Super Zoom (8mm cinecamera) (1969)
1970s Nikon House opened in New York (1970) Factory operations commence at Sagamihara site (now Sagamihara Plant) (1971) Shinjuku Nikon Salon opened (1971) Sendai Nikon Corporation established (1971) Nikon Vertriebs GmbH (now Nikon GmbH) established in West Germany (now Germany) (1971) Nikon Optical Shop Co., Ltd. established (1973) Osaka Nikon Salon opened (1974) Aiko Lens K.K. (now Aichi Nikon Co., Ltd.) established (1974) Nikon Live Galerie opened in Zurich, Switzerland (1976) Nikko Engineering K.K. (now Nikon Engineering Co., Ltd.) established (1978) Nikon Canada Inc. established in Canada (1978) Nikon U.K. Ltd. established in U.K. (1979) Nasu Optical K.K. (now Nasu Nikon Co., Ltd.) established (1979) 1980 Acquired Kurobane Kogaku K.K. (now Kurobane Nikon Co., Ltd.)
Nikon R10 Super Zoom (8mm cinecamera) (1973) Nikon R8 Super Zoom (8mm cinecamera) (1973)
NSR-1010G (Resolution: 1.0m) : First stepper made in Japan
1981 Nikon Inc. established in the United States Zao Nikon Co., Ltd. established 1982 Nikon Precision Inc. established in the United States
NSR-1505G (Resolution: 1.2m) NSR-2005G (Resolution: 1.5m) Production facilities for steppers Nikon F3 High-eyepoint completed in Yokohama Plant Nikon FM2 Nikon FG Nikon F3T The first stepper shipped to the United States Production space for steppers in Yokohama Plant expanded Nikon FE2 Nikon F3AF Nikon L35AF Nikon L35AD Nikon FA Nikon Video S-100 (Video camera) SV-100 (VTR) Nikon Video SV-200 (VTR)
1984 Completion of Kumagaya Plant (Operations initiated in 1985)
NSR-1505G2A (Resolution: 1.0m) NSR-1505G3A (Resolution: 1.0m) NSR-1010i3 (Resolution: 0.8m) NSR-HT3025G (Resolution: 2.0m)
Nikon New FM2 Nikon FG-20 Nikon L135AF Nikonos V Nikon FA Gold (Limited edition) Nikon F-301 [N2000]*2 Nikon L35AF2 [One-Touch]*2 Nikon L35AD2 [One-Touch]*2
Nikon 35mm Film Direct Telephoto Transmitter NT-1000 Developed 7x Zoom Lens for High Definition TV Camera

1985 Cascading CI activities, terminated in March 1989 First representative office in China opened in Beijing
1986 Nikon Hong Kong Ltd. established in Hong Kong Nikon Systems Inc. established Nikon France S.A. established in France

NSR-L7501G (for LCD)

Nikon F-501 [N2020]*2 Nikon L35TWAF [Tele-Touch]*2 Nikon L35TWAD [Tele-Touch]*2 Nikon L35AWAF [Action-Touch]*2 Nikon L35AWAD [Action-Touch]*2
TV Nikkor Lens S15x9 Nikon Monitor Printer NW-100 Nikon Action 8 Video (only for export)
Years during which products launched in Japan. Some of the products mentioned above are marketed solely in Japan.
[ ]*1: Product names mainly used in Germany. [ ]*2: Product names mainly used in the United States.

Microscopes and Others

Optical Measuring and Inspection Instruments
Binoculars & Telescopes Start of production of binoculars under the name of Nippon Kogaku (1917)

Surveying Instruments

Eyewear 1910s
Microscope Model JOICO (1925) Microscope Model NIKKO (1935) Microscope Model O (1948) Microscope Model K (1949) Profile Projector Model l (1948)

Mikron 4x, 6x (1921)

1920s 1930s Tilting Level Type E (1947) Transit Type G (1947) Eyeglass Lens Pointal (1946) 1940s
Polarizing Microscope Model POH (1952) Stereoscopic Microscope Model SM (1954) Microscope Model J (1955) Microscope Model S (1956) Stereoscopic Zoom Microscope Rotary Encoder RIE (1968) Model SMZ (1961) Inverted Microscope Model MD (1964) Differential Interference Contrast Microscopes Model T/Model R (1966) Microscope Model L (1966) Photo Slit Lamp Microscope (1966) Universal Research Microscope APOPHOT (1967) Projection Lensmeter P (1968) Wide angle Fundus Camera Retinapan 45 (1971) Microscopes BIOPHOT/METAPHOT (1976) Biological Microscopes OPTIPHOT/LABOPHOT (1978) IC Inspection Microscope OPTIPHOT-55 (1979) Auto Refractometer NR-1000 (1979) Photoelectric Linear Encoder (1971) High-Temperature Microhardness Tester QM (1976) Coordinate measuring machine CORDIMET (1977) High-Precision Digital Position Readout Systems Position Scale (1977) Digital Micrometer System Digimicro (1977)

Change of the brand name from Mikron to Nikon (1959)

LOOK (1964)

Automatic Level Type N (1961) Theodolites NT-2 Series (1967)
Eyeglass Lens UC (1960) Eyeglass Lens Pointal Coated (1965) Bi-focal Lens Bi-focal B (1968) Nikon Subnormal Vision Aids Lens (1969) Photochromic Lens Photogray (1969)
Extra Long Distance Meter MND-2 (1971)
Nikon Organic Aspheric Cataract Lens (1972) 1970s Nikon Sunglasses (1972) Super High-Index Mineral Lens Pointal High Power (1975) Nikon Ophthalmic Frame FB Line (1975) Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Orma 70 (1976) Progressive Addition Lens Nikon Ultravue (1979) Sunglasses Hanae Mori (1979) Sunglasses Giugiaro (1979)
Photomicrographic Equipment Microflex/CCTV System Inverted Research Microscope DIAPHOT TMD

Profile Projector V-12

Refracting Telescope ED100

Fieldscope

Electronic Distance Meters ND-250/160
Titanium Ophthalmic Frame TITEX Ophthalmic Frame Nikon FJ Line Ophthalmic Frame Nikon SPORTS FRAMES Sunglasses Nikon Sports Sunglasses
IC Wafer Inspection System OPTISTATION Profile Projector V-10 Computer Edger CB-10 Fundus Camera NFC-60 Photoelectric Rotary Encoders RMH Series Measurescope 20 IC Wafer Inspection System OPTISTATION 2 Profile Projector V-16E Measurescope UM-3 Edge Sensor ES-1 Screen Sensor SS-1 Rotary Encoders RXB Series Digital Micrometer System Digimicro ME-50H/501

8x23CF/10x25CF

Refracting Telescope S65
Electronic Distance Meters ND-31/30
Middle-Index Mineral Eyeglass Lens Pointal II 1983 Clear Coat Sunglasses FIORE Sunglasses Giugiaro Carbomax Ophthalmic Frame for children Nikon FC Line 1984 Portable Ophthalmic Frame Nikon FS Line Sunglasses Giugiaro Wintersports Nikon Organic Cataract KL High-Index Organic Lens Nikon Lite II Hard Clear Coat Ophthalmic Frame FIORE Sunglasses WAY WAY 1985
Automated Image Analyzing System MAGISCAN 2
Manual Total Stations NTD Series Electronic Distance Meters ND-21/20 6x15 Total Station DTM-1 Electronic Level AL-1 Electronic Theodolites NE-10 Series
3D Image Construction System COSMOZONE98 Universal Research Microscope MICROPHOT-FX Scanning Acoustic Microscope AMS-3200 CCTV System DK-3001 Automatic Edger SB-1 Auto Refractometer NR-5000 Automated Image Analyzing System LUZEX2/2D Universal Metallurgical Microscopes MICROPHOT FX-M/S-M Fundus Camera NFC-50AF
IC Wafer Macroscopic System MACROSTATION IC Wafer Inspection System OPTISTATION 1A CMM TRISTATION 600 Series/800M

8x20F DCF RA/10x25F DCF RA 7x20 CF ll/9x25 CF ll
Total Stations DTM-10 Series
Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite 70 Hard A Coat Ophthalmic Frame SLIDEVIEW Sunglasses Zs, WAY WAY
Corporate 1986 Steppers Cameras Digital Imaging Equipment and Others
Nikon Tec Corporation established Nikon Sales-Promotion Co., Ltd. established (dissolved in 2003)
NSR-1505G4B (Resolution: 0.9m) NSR-1505G4C (Resolution: 0.8m) SX-5 (Resolution: 0.5m) NSR-1505G4D (Resolution: 0.75m) Cumulative sales of steppers reached 1,000 units NSR-1505EX (Resolution: 0.5m) NSR-1505G5C (Resolution: 0.8m) NSR-1505G5D (Resolution: 0.75m) NSR-1505G6E (Resolution: 0.65m)
Nikon AF3/AD3 [One-Touch]*2 Nikon High Resolution Monochrome CCTV Camera HR-900W Nikon RF/RD [Fun-Touch]*2 Nikon L35AWAD (Orange) (Limited edition) Developed Nikon Color Printer Nikon F-401/F-401 QD [N4004/N4004 QD]*2 Nikon TW2/TW2D [Tele-Touch Deluxe]*2 Nikon F-801 [N8008]*2 Nikon TWZOOM [Zoom-Touch 500]*2 Nikon RF2/RD2 [One-Touch 100]*2 Nikon F4/F4s Nikon 35mm Color Film Scanner/Direct Telephoto Transmitter NT-2000 Nikon 35mm Film Scanner LS-3500 TV Nikkor Lens S13x9/S15x8.5 Nikon Still Video Camera QV-1000C Nikon Still Video Transmitter QV-1010T
Nikon Photo Products Inc. established Changed company name to Nikon Corporation Nikon Precision Europe GmbH established in West Germany (now Germany) Nikon Optical Canada Inc. established in Canada
VISUCOMLAND (electronic imaging equipment showroom) opened
NSR-L1001G (for LCD) Nikon F-401s/F-401s QD [N4004s/N4004s QD]*2 NSR-1505i6A (Resolution: 0.65m) Nikon TW20 QD [Tele-Touch 300]*2 Cumulative sales of steppers reached 2,000 units NSR-1755G7A (Resolution: 0.65m) Completion of the second phase of construction work for Kumagaya Plant NSR-1755i7A (Resolution: 0.5m) FX-201B (for LCD) NSR-2005G8C (Resolution: 0.55m) Completion of the new building of Nikon Precision Inc. in Belmont, California, U.S.A. Completion of the third phase of construction work for Kumagaya Plant NSR-1755EX8A (Resolution: 0.45m) NSR-2005i8A (Resolution: 0.5m) FX-301D (for LCD) Completion of the new building of Tochigi Nikon for the production of lenses for steppers FX-401E/402E (for LCD) NSR-2005EX8A (Resolution: 0.4m) Cumulative sales of steppers reached 3,000 units Completion of the fourth phase of construction work for No.6 Building of Kumagaya Plant NSR-2005i9C (Resolution: 0.45m) FX-501D (for LCD) NSR-TFH1 (for thin film magnetic heads) NSR-2005i10C (Resolution: 0.45m) Completion of new building of Nikon Precision Europe GmbH (NPE) in Langen, Germany Nikon F-601 [N6006]*2/F-601 QD [N6006 QD]*2/F-601M [N6000]*2 Nikon TW ZOOM 35-70 QD [Zoom-Touch 400]*2 Nikon Full Color Printer CP-3000 High Definition Cameras HQ-1500CI/1500CF HD Frame Store Memory FS-1500/FS-1500V TV Nikkor Lens S19x8

Nikon Precision Korea Ltd. established in Korea Sagami Optical Co., Ltd. established (dissolved in 2002) Nikon (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. established in Thailand
Completion of Mito Plant Nikon Kft. established in Hungary
TV Nikkor Lens S9x5.5 Nikon F-801s [N8008s]*2 Nikon TW ZOOM 35-80 QD [Zoom-Touch 35mm Film Direct Color Telephoto 2 Transmitter NT-3000 500S]* Nikon F4E Nikon F-401x/F-401xQD [N5005]*2 Nikon 35mm Film Scanner LS-3510AF Nikon W35/W35 QD [One-Touch 200]*2 Nikon TW Zoom105 WORLD TIME [ZoomTouch 800/Zoom-Touch 800 WORLD TIME]*2 Nikonos RS Nikon AW35/AW35 QD [Sport-Touch]*2 Nikon F90s/F90D [N90]*2 Nikon TW Zoom85/TW Zoom85 QD [Zoom-Touch 600] *2 Nikon F90 [N90]*2 Nikon AF600/AF600 QD [Lite-Touch/LiteTouch QD]*2 Nikon Zoom100/100 QD [Zoom-Touch 470/470 QD]*2 Nikon AF200 [Fun-Touch 2]*2 Nikon EF100 [Nice-Touch 2]*2 Nikon AF600 QD Colored Version Nikon 35Ti QD Nikon New FM2/T Nikon F3 Limited model Nikon Zoom300/300 QD [Lite-Touch Zoom/Zoom QD]*2 Nikon F50 [N50]*2 Nikon Zoom700VR/700VR QD [ZoomTouch 105VR QD]*2 Nikon 28Ti QD Nikon F90X/F90XD/F90Xs [N90s]*2 Nikon F70 [N70]*2 Nikon 35mm Film Scanner COOLSCAN High Definition Still Color Camera HQ-1600 Nikon Full Color Printer CP-5000A LCD 8mm video camera Nikon LCD Trim
Nikon Instech Co., Ltd. established Nikon Geotecs Co., Ltd. (dissolved in 2003, transferring its business to Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd.) started operations Nikon Optical Co., Ltd. (dissolved in 1999, transferring its business to Nikon Eyewear Co., Ltd. and NikonEssilor Co., Ltd.) started operations Service center opened in Kuangchou, China Nikon Technologies, Inc. established Nikon Life Co., Ltd. established Nikon Logistics Corporation established Nikon Instruments S.p.A. established in Italy
Nikon s.r.o. established in Czech
NSR-4425i (Resolution: 0.80.7m) NSR-2005EX10B (Resolution: 0.32m) NSR-2005i11D (Resolution: 0.35m)
Nikon Full Color Printer COOLPRINT LCD 8mm video camera Nikon LCD Trim VS-GH2 High Definition Still Color Camera HQ1600SF/SE for Macintosh Flatbed Scanner SCANTOUCH Nikon Image Layout Software PhotoLeaf TV-Nikkor S15x8.5III l TV-Nikkor S9x5.5II
Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd established in Singapore Nikon Precision Taiwan Ltd. established in Taiwan Nikon Svenska AB esatablished in Sweden
Cumulative sales of steppers reached 4,000 Nikon Zoom500/500 QD units [Lite-Touch Zoom 105/Lite-Touch Zoom 105 QD]*2 NSR-S201A (Resolution: 0.25m) Nikon Zoom310/310 QD [Lite-Touch Zoom 70]*2 Expansion of the cleanroom floor at No. 6 Nikon FM10 Building of Kumagaya Plant
Nikon Digital Still Cameras E2/E2s TV-Nikkor S20x8 LCD 8mm Video Camera Nikon LCD Trim VS-GH3 Hi-Definition Video Camera System HQ-130C Nikon Multi-format Film Scanner LS-4500AF Nikon 35mm Desktop Film Scanner SUPER COOLSCAN Nikon 35mm Film Scanner COOLSCAN II Nikon Full Color Printer COOLPRINT II LCD 8mm Video Camera Nikon LCD Trim VS-GH4 Nikon Flatbed Scanners SCANTOUCH 110/210 Nikon Digital Still Cameras E2N/E2Ns

Nikon Research Corporation of America established in the U.S. Beijing Nikon Ophthalmic Products Co., Ltd. established in China MN Optical Corporation, a joint venture with Hitachi Maxell, Ltd., established (dissolved in 1999)
NSR-2205EX12B (Resolution: 0.28m) NSR-2205i12D (Resolution: 0.35m) FX-601F (for LCD) Cumulative sales of steppers reached 5,000 units
Nikon Nuvis mini i/mini/Nuvis 75i/75/Nuvis 125i/125 Nikon F5 Nikon Pronea 600i [Pronea 6i]*2
Guang Dong Nikon Camera Co., Ltd. established in China
NSR-TFHi12 (for Magnetic heads) NSR-S202A (Resolution: 0.25m) NSR-2205EX14C (Resolution: 0.25m) NSR-2205i14E (Resolution: 0.35m) NPE established Training Center in Scotland
Nikon FE10 Nikon F50D Panoramic and Metallic Model Nikon Nuvis 110i/Nuvis 160i
Nikon PC Card-Type Digital Camera COOLPIX100 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX300
Microscopes and Others Hand Edger HB-1/1V
Optical Measuring and Inspection Instruments Sub-Micron Scales Data Processor DP-300 CMM TRISTATION 400F Microscopic Inspection System L-MIC Dual-Axis Photoelectric Autocollimator Digital Micrometer Digimicro MH-15M Non-Contact Automatic Coordinate Measuring Projector MZ-1
Binoculars & Telescopes

Eyewear 1986

Inverted Tissue Culture Microscope TMS-F Ocular Lensmeters OL-7/8
8cmED Refracting Telescope
Total Stations DTM-20 Series 3D Measuring System PHOCAS Portable Data Collector KS1600K Total Stations DTM-20 Series
Sunglasses Southern Wind Marine Sports Ophthalmic Frame for Progressive Addition Lens SLIDEVIEW Sunglasses Nikon WINTER SPORTS Sunglasses PLAYBOY Sunglasses PALOMA PICASSO Progressive Addition Lens SV Excela Progressive Addition Lens SV Custom Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite III Hard Clear Coat Suglasses Nikon MULTISPORT SUNGLASSES
Biological Microscopes ALPHAPHOT Measurescopes MM-11/11B/11U/ 2 Series 22/22U Micromanipulator System NT-88 Series Rotary Encoders HSR Series Automated Image Analyzing Teaching CAD System System LUZEX3 Universal Research Microscope MICROPHOT-FXA Zoom Slit Lamp NS-1 Automatic Edger CB-20 Automatic Pattern Maker FP-30 Auto Refractometer NR-5100 Frame Selector NF-3000 IC Wafer Inspection System OPTISTATION 3 Rotary Encoder ZHR32400
Loupes POP-10D/16D Surveying Post Processing 3.5x Sports Glass System PSS-11T/S 7x35E CF/8x30E CF/10x35E CF/12x40 10x25CF WP/RA 6-12x24DCF RA Zoom
6x15D Monocular II Fieldscopes II/ED II
TV Electronic Theodolite TV NE-10C Electronic Theodolites NE-20S Series Electronic Positioning Staff EPS-05A Total Stations DTM-A Series
Progressive Addition Lens SV Custom-R Ophthalmic Frames THE CREWS/SOLFEGE/Safilo Line/EX Line
Stereoscopic Zoom Microscope SMZ- U Biological Microscopes OPTIPHOT-2/LABOPHOT-2
Measuring Microscope MM-100 Non-Contact Probe NP-1 Profile Projector V-12A

6x15D Monucular II with golf scale 8x23CF WP/RA V LINE II Series 10x70IF SP WP
Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite DXII Hard 1990 Clear Coat Aspheric High-Index Organic Lens Nikon Lite III-AS Progressive Addition Lens SV Excela-R Sunglasses and Ophthalmic Frames Karl Lagerfeld/Lolita Lempicka Sunglasses TAKEZO Total Station D-50 Ophthalmic Frame Carbomax II 1991
Automatic Lensmeter NL-30 Fundus Camera NF-505AF Zoom-Photo Slit Lamp FS-3
Microscopic Inspection System L-MIC2 High-Temperature Microhardness Tester QM-2
Automated Image Analyzing System COSMOZONE R500 Polarizing Microscope ALPHAPHOT-2 POL Auto Refract-Keratometer NRK-8000 High-Definition Color TV Camera HD-3000C Inverted Research Microscope DIAPHOT 300 Auto Refractometer NR-5500 Automatic Lensmeter NL-30P
Microscope for LCD Substrate Inspection XD-10 Microscope for LCD Substrate Inspection XD-20 Data Processor DP-302 Position Scales VF1/VFZ1 Series Macro/Microscopic Inspection System L-MAC Video Measuring System VM-1 CMM TRISTATION SH830
8x32DCF HP RA/10x40DCF HP RA Electronic Positioning Staff 8x30DIF WP/RAII EPS-02A Fieldscopes II A/EDII A Digital Level Sensor DS-30 Go-Coo Series
Hearing Aids ism Ophthalmic Frame Pockecarry Ophthalmic Frame Jewel Pretia
SPORTSTAR Series Reading loupes 4D III/8D III AS/10D III AS, 14D AS/20D AS 4x25 Opera Glass 8x23CF AS/10x25CF AS
Total Stations DTM-700 Series TV Electronic Theodolite TV NE-10CII
Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite DXIII Progressive Addition Lenses Presio FX/DX EC Sunglasses Selpeed Ophthalmic Frame Fiore Fresco Ophthalmic Frame and Sunglasses S.T. Dupont Ophthalmic Frame LOLITABIS
IC Inspection Microscopes OPTIPHOT200/150/100 Real-Time Laser Confocal Microscope RCM8000 Stereoscopic Zoom Microscope SMZ-10A
Absolute Encoder MAR-H12 Profile Projectors V-12B/V-10A

Fieldscopes ED78/ED78 A

GPS Surveying System NJ-4000 Series Total Stations DTM-300 Series
Hearing Aids ism NLC-50/NLB-20 Ophthalmic Frame and Sunglasses Adidas Sunglasses SunShades
Inverted Metallurgical Microscope EPIPHOT 300/200 Hand-Held Ref Retinomax
Microscopic Inspection System L-MIC500 CNC Video Measuring System VERITAS High-Temperature Material Surface Evaluation System TS-1 CNC Video Measuring System NEXIV VM-500N LCD Substrate Fine Pattern Metrology System L-NRM IC Wafer Inspection System OPTISTATION V Measuring Microscopes MM-40/60 Series

Sporting II Series 10x42SE CF
Hearing Aids ism NLC-09 Ophthalmic Frame Adidas (Junior Version) Ophthalmic Frame Titex Lite Ophthalmic Frame Pretia Ophthalmic Frame GX Gold Frame
IC Inspection Confocal Microscope OPTIPHOT 200C Biological Research Microscope ECLIPSE E800 Photomicrographic Equipment FX-III Series U-III Hand Held Auto RefractKeratometer Retinomax K-plus Inverted Research Microscopes ECLIPSE TE300/200 Biological Microscopes ECLIPSE E600/400 Scanning Probe Microscope BioProbe Automated Biological Microscope E1000 Ophthalmic Console System OsWing/Auto Optester Remote Vision
Fieldmicroscope DX Series 5x15DCF Titanium/5x15DCF Violet limited model
Total Stations DTM-400 Series
Organic Eyeglass Lenses Nikon Lite Passel Quale AS/Passel AS Progressive Addition Lenses Nikon Soltes CPI/CP-II Ophthalmic Frame and Sunglasses Calvin Klein
Wafer Loaders NWL860TMB/TM/T Data Processing Software DP-100C Data Processor DP-303 Profile Projector V-20B
8-20x25CF Zoom 8x25CF WP RAII/10x25CF WP RAII 18x70IF WP WF Racket-type loupes 4D/8D/10D Pocket-type loupes 12D/16D/20D 6x15M CF 8x42HG DCF WP/10x42HG DCF WP
Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite PC Hard Clear 1997 Coat Progressive Addition Lenses Nikon Soltes FP-I/FP-II/Abios FR-14 Hearing Aids ism NLD-01 Sunglasses cK Calvin Klein Ophthalmic Frame ELSIA Goggles Adidas Ophthalmic Frame CLASIO
Corporate 1998 Nikon Optical U.K. Ltd. established in U.K. Steppers NSR-S102B (Resolution: 0.35m) FX-701M (for LCD) Success at the demonstrated feasibility of an electron optical system for EB steppers NSR-S203B (Resolution: 0.18m) Completion of the fifth phase of construction work for No.7 Building of Kumagaya Plant Cameras Nikon F5 Model of the 50th Anniversary Model of Nikon cameras (Limited edition) Nikon F60 [N60]*2 Nikon Zoom400/400 QD [Lite-Touch Zoom 80/Lite-Touch Zoom 80 QD]*2 Nikon Zoom600/600 QD [Lite-Touch Zoom 110/Lite-Touch Zoom 110 QD]*2 Nikon Pronea S Nikon Nuvis S Nikon F100 Digital Imaging Equipment and Others Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX900 Nikon 35mm/IX240 Film Scanner SUPER COOLSCAN 2000 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX600 Nikon Professional Digital Cameras E3/E3s Nikon Full Color Printer NP-100 Nikon 35mm/IX240 Film Scanner COOLSCAN III Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX910
Nanjing Nikon Jiangnan Optical Instrument Co., Ltd. established in China In-house company system introduced Surveying instruments operations became an independent company Hang Zhou Nikon Camera Co., Ltd. established in China

NSR-S302A (Resolution: 0.18m) NSR-S204B (Resolution: 0.18m) FX-21S (for LCD) NSR-2205i14E2 (Resolution: 0.35m) NSR-S305B (Resolution:0.13m) Cumulative sales of steppers reached 6,000 units
Nikon Nuvis 200/Nuvis 300
Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX950 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX700 Nikon Full Color Printer NP-200 Nikon Professional Digital SLR Camera D1 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX800
Nikon-Essilor Co., Ltd., a joint venture with Essilor International S.A. of France, started operations Nikon Eyewear Co., Ltd. started operations Vision Nikon 21, a new vision statement, enacted Nikon Precision Singapore Pte Ltd established in Singapore Nikon Tsubasa Inc. established Nikon Instruments Inc. and Nikon Eyewear Inc. established in the U.S. (dissolved in 2002) Nikon Holdings Europe B.V. established in the Netherlands
FX-702J (for LCD) NSR-SF100 (Resolution: 0.4m) NSR-S205C (Resolution: 0.15m) Cleanroom at Tochigi Nikon expanded Cleanroom at No. 7 Building of Kumagaya Plant expanded
Nikon Nuvis S 2000 Nikon F80/F80D/F80S [N80/N80QD]*2 Nikon S3 Year 2000 Limited Edition Nikon Nuvis V Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom120ED/120ED QD
Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX990 Image Transmission Software TransImage IT-500 Ver. 2 Image Filing Software PC-Archive 1.2 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX880
Nikon (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. established in Malaysia Binoculars and Telescopes business became an independent company and established Nikon Vision Co., Ltd. Introduction of the Executive Officer System Introduction of a Stock Option Program
Construction of crystal growing furnace for calcium fluoride crystal in Sagamihara Plant (Operations initiated in April, 2001)
Nikon U [F65]*3 [N65]*2 Nikon FM3A Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 140ED/140ED QD
Nikon 35mm/IX240 Film Scanner SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED/COOLSCAN IV ED Nikon Digital Camera D1x Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX995 Nikon Film Scanner SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Nikon Digital Camera D1H Digital Photo Network Software TransImage IT-500 Ver.3 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX775/885 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX5000 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX2500 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX5700 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX4500 Nikon Digital Camera D100 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX2000 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX4300 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX3500 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX4300 Black (Limited edition) Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX3100 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX2100 Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX SQ Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX5400
Nikon Instruments Europe B.V. established in the Netherlands Nikon Imaging (China) Co., Ltd. established in China Dong Guan Nikon Surveying Instruments Co., Ltd established in China Nikon Precision Shanghai Co., Ltd. established in China
Cumulative sales of steppers reached 7,000 units NSR-S306C (Resolution: 0.12m) NSR-S206D (Resolution: 0.11m) NSR-SF120 (Resolution: 0.28m) FX-801M (for LCD)
Nikon Us[F55]*3 [N55]*2 Nikon S3 Black body (Limited edition) Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 70Ws/70Ws QD Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 130ED/130ED QD Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 110s/110sQD b. Nikon !!

All Nikon Plants achieved Zero Emission Completion of Ohi West Building A New Brand Symbol for the Nikon Group introduced Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd., a joint venture with Trimble Navigation Ltd. of the U.S., established Nikon Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. established in China (Plan to commence operations in August 2003)
NSR-S306D (Resolution: 0.08m) FX-51S/61S (for LCD) NSR-S307E (Resolution: 0.08m) (Planned) NSR-S207D (Resolution: 0.11m) (Planned) NSR-SF200 (Resolution: 0.15m) (Planned)
Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 150ED/150ED QD Nikon U2 [F75]*3 [N75]*2 Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 100W/100W QD
[ ]*1: Product names mainly used in Germany. [ ]*2: Product names mainly used in the United States. [ ]*3: Product name used overseas except the United Staes.
Microscopes and Others Metallurgical/Industrial Microscopes ECLIPSE ME600P/ME600D Polarizing Microscopes ECLIPSE E600POL/E400POL Auto Refractometer Speedy-1
Optical Measuring and Inspection Instruments Inspection System LU2000-DUV IC Wafer Inspection System OPTISTATION 7 Digimicro MF-501/1001 MFC-101/TC-101 Counters
Binoculars & Telescopes Action Series 8x40DCF HP WP/10x40DCF HP WP 8x32SE CF Pocket-type loupes Yellow model/Red model SPORTSTAR II Series 12x50SE CF Monocular II Metallic 5x15HG Monocular 7x15M CF Black Fiedscopes III/III A/EDIII/EDIII A Laser Rangefinder LASER 800 Fieldmicroscope Mini TRAVELITE V Series Action Zoom Series SPRINT III Series Field Image System MX 8x30EII/10x35EII 7x15DCF Titanium 7x15HG Monocular DXII Series 7x15M CF Millennium model 8-24x25CF TRAVELITE V
Surveying Instruments Total Stations DTM-800 Series Electronic Level NL-300 GPS Surveying System LogPak Series
Eyewear Organic Bi-focal Lens Nikon Lite AS Bi-focal CB-Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite 1.50-AS Hard Clear Coat Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite 1.66-AS Hard Clear Coat Progressive Addition Lens Nikon Soltes FP-III Progressive Addition Lens Nikon Presio Transitions III Gray Progressive Addition Lens Nikon Privilege Transitions III Gray Hearing Aids ism NLC-510/NLC-520/NHC-12 Ophthalmic Frame Hanae Mori Paris Ophthalmic Frames IT Line/Hanae Mori CLASIO Sunglasses Earthic Portable Loupe Hearing Aids ism NLC-08/11/51 Ophthalmic Frame and Sunglasses TRUSSARDI EYES Ophthalmic Frame Progue Ophthalmic Frame Chopard Sunglasses Hanae Mori Paris Ophthalmic Frame and Sunglasses Christian Lacroix 1999

Stereoscopic Zoom Microscopes SMZ800, SMZ-645/660 Digital Camera for Photomicrography COOLPIX Micro System III Auto Refract-Keratometer Speedy-K Hand-Held Auto Ref Retinomax 2 Hand-Held Auto RefractKeratometer Retinomax K-plus2 Inverted Routine Microscopes ECLIPSE TS100/100-F Stereoscopic Zoom Microscope SMZ-1000 IC Inspection Microscopes ECLIPSE L200/L200D Biological Microscope ECLIPSE E200 Stereroscopic Zoom Microscope SMZ1500 Digital Camera for Photomicrography DXM1200 Digital Camera for Photomicrography COOLPIX Micro System IV Automated IC Inspection Microscope ECLIPSE L200A Industrial Microscopes ECLIPSE L150/L150A Industrial Microscope ECLIPSE ME600L Digital Network Camera DN100 Inverted Research Microscope ECLIPSE TE2000
CNC Video Measuring System NEXIV VM-1000N Absolute Encoder MAR-M30 CNC Video Measuring System NEXIV VMH-300N Overlay Measurement System NRM1000
Total Stations DTM-500 Series Pulse Laser Station NPL-820
Field Stations DTM-801 Series Total Stations DTM-350/330
Aspheric Single Vision Lens NL5-AS (1.74) Progressive Addition Lenses Varilux Panamic (1.67)/Nikon Presio-i (1.50, 1.67, 1.74) Hearing Aids ism NLC-ECO/NHB-70/NHB-80 Hearing Aids ism ND-C3NR/ND-C4NR Sunglasses Givenchy Ophthalmic Frame Nudia
Overlay Measurement System NRM1000A Automatic Macro Inspection System AMI-2000 CNC Video Measuring Systems NEXIV VMR Series Overlay Measurement System NRM3000 IC Wafer Inspection System OPTISTATION-3100 Automatic Macro Inspection System AMI-3000 Overlay Measurement System NRM-3100
SPORTSTAR III Series Action Series Night Vision Scope Nikon Night Search SPORTER I Series Laser Rangefinder LASER 400 7x15M CF NV-2001
Pulse Laser Station NPL-350 Pulse Laser Station NPL-821
Single Vision Lens Nikon Transitions Color Progressive Addition Lens Nikon Presio-i (1.60) Aspheric Single Vision Lens VIDA 4UV Ophthalmic Frame First Class Ophthalmic Frame Junior Frame
Modular Confocal Microscope System DIGITAL ECLIPSE C1
MONARCH Series Vibration Reduction Binoculars StabilEyes 14x40 HG Series New Racket-Type Loupes 4D/6D/8D/10D, Pocket-Type Loupes T12D/T16D/T20D/S12D/ S16D/S20D, Precision Loupe 10x Fieldscopes ED III Black (Limited edition) SPRINT IV Series Fieldscopes ED82/ED82-A (Planned)
Fine Laser NFL-3VH Total Stations DTM-302 Series
Single Vision Lens Nikon Transitions Sunshade Single Vision Lens Nikon VIDA 3SP Progressive Addition Lens Varilux Panamic Transitions Sunshade Ophthalmic Lens Nikon Seemax 4-ASTOP Ophthalmic Frame PROGUE NEXIA Ophthalmic Frame Givenchy
Digital Camera System CNC Video Measuring System Digital Sight DS-5M-L1 NEXIV VMR Series/NEXIV VMR Digital Microscope COOLSCOPE Z120X Series

Pulse Laser Stations NPL-302 Series
Digital Hearing Aids ND-C8N/ND-C9N/ ND-C7P Ophthalmic Lens Varilux Ipseo (Planned) Ophthalmic Frame Air CLASIO (Planned)