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) 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 Precision Corporation) established (1968) Nikon Europe N.V. (now Nikon Europe B.V.) established in the Netherlands (1968) Decided the name of camera lenses as NIKKOR (1932) Decided the name of small-sized cameras as Nikon (1946) Nikon I (1948) Nikon M (1949) The New York Times announced the superior quality of Nikon cameras and Nikkor lenses to the world (1950) Nikon S (1950) 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 (1980) Nikon F3 (1980) NIKONOS IV-A (1980) Nikon F3 High-eyepoint (1982) Nikon FM2 (1982) Nikon FG (1982) Nikon F3/T (1982) Nikon FE2 (1983) Nikon L35AF (1983) Nikon F3AF (1983) Nikon L35AD (1983) Nikon FA (1983) Nikon New FM2 (1984) Nikon FG-20 (1984) Nikon L135AF (1984) NIKONOS V (1984) Nikon FA Gold (Limited edition) (1984) Nikon F-301 [N2000]*2 (1985) Nikon L35AF2 [One-Touch]*2 (1985) Nikon L35AD2 [One-Touch]*2 (1985) Nikon F-501 [N2020]*2 (1986) Nikon L35TWAF [Tele-Touch]*2 (1986) Nikon L35TWAD [Tele-Touch]*2 (1986) Nikon L35AWAF [Action-Touch]*2 (1986) Nikon L35AWAD [Action-Touch]*2 (1986) Nikon AF3/AD3 [One-Touch]*2 (1987) Nikon RF/RD [Fun-Touch]*2 (1987) Nikon L35AWAD (Orange) (Limited edition) (1987) Nikon F-401/F-401 QD [N4004/N4004 QD]*2 (1987) Nikon TW2/TW2D [Tele-Touch Deluxe]*2 (1987) Nikon F-801 [N8008]*2 (1988) Nikon TWZOOM [Zoom-Touch 500]*2 (1988) Nikon RF2/RD2 [One-Touch 100]*2 (1988) Nikon F4/F4s (1988) Nikon F-401s/F-401s QD [N4004s/N4004s QD]*2 (1989) Nikon TW20 QD [Tele-Touch 300]*2 (1989) 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) Steppers and Scanners Film Cameras Digital Imaging Equipment and Others
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) 1980s Acquired Kurobane Kogaku K.K. (now Kurobane Nikon Co., Ltd.) (1980) Nikon Inc. established in the United States (1981) Zao Nikon Co., Ltd. established (1981) Nikon Precision Inc. established in the United States (1982) Completion of Kumagaya Plant (Operations initiated in 1985) (1984) Cascading CI activities, terminated in March 1989 (1985) First representative office in China opened in Beijing (1985) Nikon Hong Kong Ltd. established in Hong Kong (1986) Nikon Systems Inc. established (1986) Nikon France S.A. established in France (1986) Nikon Tec Corporation established (1987) Nikon Sales-Promotion Co., Ltd. established (dissolved in 2003) (1987) Nikon Photo Products Inc. established (1988) Changed company name to Nikon Corporation (1988) Nikon Precision Europe GmbH established in West Germany (now Germany) (1988) Nikon Optical Canada Inc. established in Canada (1988) VISUCOMLAND (electronic imaging equipment showroom) opened (1989)

Nikon R10 Super Zoom (8mm cinecamera) (1973) Nikon R8 Super Zoom (8mm cinecamera) (1973)
Released NSR-1010G (Resolution: 1.0m) : First stepper made in Japan (1980) Started shipping NSR-1010G (1981) NSR-1505G (Resolution: 1.2m) (1981) NSR-2005G (Resolution: 1.5m) (1981) Production facilities for steppers completed in Yokohama Plant (1982) The first stepper shipped to the United States (1982) Production space for steppers in Yokohama Plant expanded (1983) NSR-1505G2A (Resolution: 1.0m) (1984) NSR-1505G3A (Resolution: 1.0m) (1984) NSR-1010i3 (Resolution: 0.8m) (1984) NSR-HT3025G (Resolution: 2.0m) (1985) NSR-L7501G (for LCD) (1986) NSR-1505G4B (Resolution: 0.9m) (1987) NSR-1505G4C (Resolution: 0.8m) (1987) SX-5 (Resolution: 0.5m) (1987) NSR-1505G4D (Resolution: 0.75m) (1987) Cumulative sales of steppers and scanners reached 1,000 units (1987) NSR-1505EX (Resolution: 0.5m) (1988) NSR-1505G5C (Resolution: 0.8m) (1988) NSR-1505G5D (Resolution: 0.75m) (1988) NSR-1505G6E (Resolution: 0.65m) (1988) NSR-L1001G (for LCD) (1989) NSR-1505i6A (Resolution: 0.65m) (1989) Cumulative sales of steppers and scanners reached 2,000 units (1989) NSR-1755G7A (Resolution: 0.65m) (1989) Completion of the second phase of construction work for Kumagaya Plant (1989)
Nikon Video S-100 (Video camera) (1982) SV-100 (VTR) (1982) Nikon Video SV-200 (VTR) (1982) Nikon 35mm Film Direct Telephoto Transmitter NT-1000 (1984) Developed 7x Zoom Lens for High Definition TV Camera (1984) TV Nikkor Lens S15x9 (1986) Nikon Monitor Printer NW-100 (1986) Nikon Action 8 Video (only for export) (1986) Nikon High Resolution Monochrome CCTV Camera HR-900W (1987) Developed Nikon Color Printer (1987) Nikon 35mm Color Film Scanner/Direct Telephoto Transmitter NT-2000 (1988) Nikon 35mm Film Scanner LS-3500 (1988) TV Nikkor Lens S13x9/S15x8.5 (1988) Nikon Still Video Camera QV-1000C (1988) Nikon Still Video Transmitter QV-1010T (1988)
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

Semiconductor Inspection Equipment and measuring instruments
Sport Optics Start of production of binoculars under the name of Nippon Kogaku (1917)

Surveying Instruments

Ophthalmic lenses 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 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) Rotary Encoder RIE (1968)

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

LOOK (1964)

Automatic Level Type N (1961) Eyeglass Lens UC (1960) Theodolites NT-2 Series (1967) Eyeglass Lens Pointal Coated (1965) Bi-focal Lens Bi-focal B (1968) Nikon Subnormal Vision Aids Lens (1969) Photochromic Lens Photogray (1969)
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)
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 (1980) Inverted Research Microscope DIAPHOT TMD (1980) Computer Edger CB-10 (1983) Fundus Camera NFC-60 (1983) Automated Image Analyzing System MAGISCAN 2 (1984) 3D Image Construction System COSMOZONE98 (1985) Universal Research Microscope MICROPHOT-FX (1985) Scanning Acoustic Microscope AMS-3200 (1985) CCTV System DK-3001 (1985) Automatic Edger SB-1 (1985) Auto Refractometer NR-5000 (1985) Automated Image Analyzing System LUZEX2/2D (1986) Universal Metallurgical Micro-scopes MICROPHOT FX-M/S-M (1986) Fundus Camera NFC-50AF (1986) Hand Edger HB-1/1V (1986) Inverted Tissue Culture (1987) Microscope TMS-F (1987) Ocular Lensmeters OL-7/8 (1987) Biological Microscopes ALPHAPHOT 2 Series (1988) Micromanipulator System NT-88 Series (1988) Automated Image Analyzing System LUZEX3 (1988) Universal Research Microscope MICROPHOT-FXA (1988) Zoom Slit Lamp NS-1 (1988) Automatic Edger CB-20 (1988) Automatic Pattern Maker FP-30 (1988) Auto Refractometer NR-5100 (1989) Frame Selector NF-3000 (1989)
Profile Projector V-12 (1980) IC Wafer Inspection System OPTISTATION (1982) Profile Projector V-10 (1982) Photoelectric Rotary Encoders RMH Series (1983) Measurescope 20 (1983) IC Wafer Inspection System OPTISTATION 2 (1984) Profile Projector V-16E (1984) Measurescope UM-3 (1984) Edge Sensor ES-1 (1984) Screen Sensor SS-1 (1985) Rotary Encoders RXB Series (1985) Digital Micrometer System Digimicro ME-50H/501 (1985) IC Wafer Macroscopic System MACROSTATION (1986) IC Wafer Inspection System OPTISTATION 1A (1986) CMM TRISTATION 600 Series/800M (1986) Sub-Micron Scales (1986) Data Processor DP-300 (1986) CMM TRISTATION 400F (1986) Microscopic Inspection System L-MIC (1987) Dual-Axis Photoelectric Autocollimastor (1987) Digital Micrometer Digimicro MH-15M (1987) Non-Contact Automatic Coordi-nate Measuring Projector MZ-1 (1987) Measurescopes MM-11/11B/11U/ 22/22U (1988) Rotary Encoders HSR Series (1988) Teaching CAD System (1988) IC Wafer Inspection System OPTISTATION 3 (1989) Rotary Encoder ZHR32400 (1989)

Refracting Telescope ED100 (1980) Fieldscope (1981) 8x23CF/10x25CF (1982) Refracting Telescope S65 (1983) 6x15 (1985) 8x20F DCF RA/10x25F DCF RA (1986) 7x20 CF ll/9x25 CF ll (1986) 8cmED Refracting Telescope (1987) Loupes POP-10D/16D (1988) 3.5x Sports Glass (1988) 7x35E CF/8x30E CF/10x35E CF/12x40 (1988) 10x25CF WP/RA (1988) 6-12x24DCF RA Zoom (1988) 6x15D Monocular II (1989) Fieldscopes II/ED II (1989)
Electronic Distance Meters ND-250/160 (1981) Electronic Distance Meters ND-31/30 (1983) Manual Total Stations NTD Series (1984) Electronic Distance Meters ND-21/20 (1984) Total Station DTM-1 (1985) Electronic Level AL-1 (1985) Electronic Theodolites NE-10 Series (1985) Total Stations DTM-10 Series (1986) Total Stations DTM-20 Series (1987) 3D Measuring System PHOCAS (1987) Portable Data Collector KS1600K (1987) Total Stations DTM-20 Series (1987) Surveying Post Processing System PSS-11T/S (1988) TV Electronic Theodolite TV NE-10C (1989) Electronic Theodolites NE-20S Series (1989) Electronic Positioning Staff EPS-05A (1989) Total Stations DTM-A Series (1989)
1980s Titanium Ophthalmic Frame TITEX (1981) Ophthalmic Frame Nikon FJ Line (1981) Ophthalmic Frame Nikon SPORTS FRAMES (1982) Sunglasses Nikon Sports Sunglasses (1982) Middle-Index Mineral Eyeglass Lens Pointal II Clear Coat (1983) Sunglasses FIORE (1983) Sunglasses Giugiaro Carbomax (1983) Ophthalmic Frame for children Nikon FC Line (1984) Portable Ophthalmic Frame Nikon FS Line (1984) Sunglasses Giugiaro Wintersports (1984) Nikon Organic Cataract KL (1985) High-Index Organic Lens Nikon Lite II Hard Clear Coat (1985) Ophthalmic Frame FIORE (1985) Sunglasses WAY WAY (1985) Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite 70 Hard A Coat (1986) Ophthalmic Frame SLIDEVIEW (1986) Sunglasses Zs, WAY WAY (1986) Sunglasses Southern Wind Marine Sports (1987) Ophthalmic Frame for Progressive Addition Lens SLIDEVIEW (1987) Sunglasses Nikon WINTER SPORTS (1987) Sunglasses PLAYBOY (1987) Sunglasses PALOMA PICASSO (1987) Progressive Addition Lens SV Excela (1988) Progressive Addition Lens SV Custom (1988) Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite III Hard Clear Coat (1988) Suglasses Nikon MULTISPORT SUNGLASSES (1988) Progressive Addition Lens SV Custom-R (1989) Ophthalmic Frames THE CREWS/SOLFEGE/ Safilo Line/EX Line (1989)
Corporate 1990s Nikon Precision Korea Ltd. established in Korea (1990) Sagami Optical Co., Ltd. established (dissolved in 2002) (1990) Nikon (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. established in Thailand (1990) Completion of Mito Plant (1991) Nikon Kft. established in Hungary (1991) Nikon Instech Co., Ltd. established (1992) Nikon Geotecs Co., Ltd. (dissolved in 2003, transferring its business to Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd.) started operations (1992) Nikon Optical Co., Ltd. (dissolved in 1999, transferring its business to Nikon Eyewear Co., Ltd. and NikonEssilor Co., Ltd.) started operations (1992) Service center opened in Kuangchou, China (1992) Nikon Technologies, Inc. established (1993) Nikon Life Co., Ltd. established (1993) Nikon Logistics Corporation established (1993) Nikon Instruments S.p.A. established in Italy (1993) Nikon s.r.o. established in Czech (1994) Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd established in Singapore (1995) Nikon Precision Taiwan Ltd. established in Taiwan (1995) Nikon Svenska AB (now Nikon Nordic AB) esatablished in Sweden (1995) Nikon Research Corporation of America established in the U.S. (1996) Beijing Nikon Ophthalmic Products Co., Ltd. established in China (1996) MN Optical Corporation, a joint venture with Hitachi Maxell, Ltd., established (dissolved in 1999) (1996) Guang Dong Nikon Camera Co., Ltd. established in China (1997) Nikon Optical U.K. Ltd. established in U.K. (1998) Nanjing Nikon Jiangnan Optical Instrument Co., Ltd. established in China (1999) In-house company system introduced (1999) Surveying instruments operations became an independent company (1999) Hang Zhou Nikon Camera Co., Ltd. established in China (1999) Steppers and Scanners NSR-1755i7A (Resolution: 0.5m) (1990) FX-201B (for LCD) (1990) NSR-2005G8C (Resolution: 0.55m) (1990) Completion of the new building of Nikon Precision Inc. in Belmont, California, U.S.A. (1990) Completion of the third phase of construction work for Kumagaya Plant (1990) NSR-1755EX8A (Resolution: 0.45m) (1991) NSR-2005i8A (Resolution: 0.5m) (1991) FX-301D (for LCD) (1991) Completion of the new building of Tochigi Nikon for the production of lenses for steppers and scanners (1991) FX-401E/402E (for LCD) (1992) NSR-2005EX8A (Resolution: 0.4m) (1992) Cumulative sales of steppers and scanners reached 3,000 units (1992) Completion of the fourth phase of construction work for No.6 Building of Kumagaya Plant (1992) NSR-2005i9C (Resolution: 0.45m) (1993) FX-501D (for LCD) (1993) NSR-TFH1 (for thin film magnetic heads) (1993) NSR-2005i10C (Resolution: 0.45m) (1993) Completion of new building of Nikon Precision Europe GmbH (NPE) in Langen, Germany (1993) NSR-4425i (Resolution: 0.80.7m) (1994) NSR-2005EX10B (Resolution: 0.32m) (1994) NSR-2005i11D (Resolution: 0.35m) (1994) Cumulative sales of steppers and scanners reached 4,000 units (1995) NSR-S201A (Resolution: 0.25m) (1995) Expansion of the cleanroom floor at No. 6 Building of Kumagaya Plant (1995) NSR-2205EX12B (Resolution: 0.28m) (1996) NSR-2205i12D (Resolution: 0.35m) (1996) FX-601F (for LCD) (1996) Cumulative sales of steppers and scanners reached 5,000 units (1996) NSR-TFHi12 (for Magnetic heads) (1997) NSR-S202A (Resolution: 0.25m) (1997) NSR-2205EX14C (Resolution: 0.25m) (1997) NSR-2205i14E (Resolution: 0.35m) (1997) NPE established Training Center in Scotland (1997) NSR-S102B (Resolution: 0.35m) (1998) FX-701M (for LCD) (1998) Success at the demonstrated feasibility of an electron optical system for EB steppers (1998) NSR-S203B (Resolution: 0.18m) (1998) Completion of the fifth phase of construction work for No.7 Building of Kumagaya Plant (1998) NSR-S302A (Resolution: 0.18m) (1999) NSR-S204B (Resolution: 0.18m) (1999) NSR-2205i14E2 (Resolution: 0.35m) (1999) NSR-S305B (Resolution:0.13m) (1999) Cumulative sales of steppers and scanners reached 6,000 units (1999) Film Cameras QD Nikon F-601 [N6006 QD]*2/F-601M [N6000]*2 (1990) Nikon TW ZOOM 35-70 QD [Zoom-Touch 400]*2 (1990) Nikon F-801s [N8008s]*2 (1991) Nikon TW ZOOM 35-80 QD [Zoom-Touch 500S]*2 (1991) Nikon F4E (1991) Nikon F-401x/F-401xQD [N5005]*2 (1991) Nikon W35/W35 QD [One-Touch 200]*2 (1991) Nikon TW Zoom105 WORLD TIME [Zoom-Touch 800/Zoom-Touch 800 WORLD TIME]*2 (1992) NIKONOS RS (1992) Nikon AW35/AW35 QD [Sport-Touch]*2 (1992) Nikon F90s/F90D [N90]*2 (1992) Nikon TW Zoom85/TW Zoom85 QD [ZoomTouch 600] *2 (1992) Nikon F90 [N90]*2 (1993) Nikon AF600/AF600 QD [Lite-Touch/LiteTouch QD]*2 (1993) Nikon Zoom100/100 QD [Zoom-Touch 470/470 QD]*2 (1993) Nikon AF200 [Fun-Touch 2]*2 (1993) Nikon EF100 [Nice-Touch 2]*2 (1993) Nikon AF600 QD Colored Version (1993) Nikon 35Ti QD (1993) Nikon New FM2/T (1993) Nikon F3 Limited model (1994) Nikon Zoom300/300 QD [Lite-Touch Zoom/Zoom QD]*2 (1994) Nikon F50 [N50]*2 (1994) Nikon Zoom700VR/700VR QD [Zoom-Touch 105VR QD]*2 (1994) Nikon 28Ti QD (1994) Nikon F90X/F90XD/F90Xs [N90s]*2 (1994) Nikon F70 [N70]*2 (1994) Nikon Zoom500/500 QD [Lite-Touch Zoom 105/Lite-Touch Zoom 105 QD]*2 (1995) Nikon Zoom310/310 QD [Lite-Touch Zoom 70]*2 (1995) Nikon FM10 (1995) Nikon Nuvis mini i/mini/Nuvis 75i/75/Nuvis 125i/125 (1996) Nikon F5 (1996) Nikon Pronea 600i [Pronea 6i]*2 (1996) Nikon FE10 (1997) Nikon F50D Panoramic and Metallic Model (1997) Nikon Nuvis 110i/Nuvis 160i (1997) Nikon F5 Model of the 50th Anniversary Model of Nikon cameras (Limited edition) (1998) Nikon F60 [N60]*2 (1998) Nikon Zoom400/400 QD [Lite-Touch Zoom 80/Lite-Touch Zoom 80 QD]*2 (1998) Nikon Zoom600/600 QD [Lite-Touch Zoom 110/Lite-Touch Zoom 110 QD]*2 (1998) Nikon Pronea S (1998) Nikon Nuvis S (1998) Nikon F100 (1998) Nikon Nuvis 200/Nuvis 300 (1999) [N6006]*2/F-601 Digital Imaging Equipment and Others Nikon Full Color Printer CP-3000 (1990) High Definition Cameras HQ-1500CI/1500CF (1990) HD Frame Store Memory FS-1500/FS-1500V (1990) TV Nikkor Lens S19x8 (1990) TV Nikkor Lens S9x5.5 (1991) 35mm Film Direct Color Telephoto Transmitter NT-3000 (1991) Nikon 35mm Film Scanner LS-3510AF (1991) Nikon 35mm Film Scanner COOLSCAN (1993) High Definition Still Color Camera HQ-1600 (1993) Nikon Full Color Printer CP-5000A (1993) LCD 8mm video camera Nikon LCD Trim (1993) Nikon Full Color Printer COOLPRINT (1994) LCD 8mm video camera Nikon LCD Trim VS-GH2 (1994) High Definition Still Color Camera HQ-1600SF/SE for Macintosh (1994) Flatbed Scanner SCANTOUCH (1994) Nikon Image Layout Software PhotoLeaf (1994) TV-Nikkor S15x8.5III/TV-Nikkor S9x5.5II (1994) Nikon Digital SLR Cameras E2/E2s (1995) TV-Nikkor S20x8 (1995) LCD 8mm Video Camera Nikon LCD Trim VS-GH3 (1995) Hi-Definition Video Camera System HQ-130C (1995) Nikon Multi-format Film Scanner LS-4500AF (1995) Nikon 35mm Desktop Film Scanner SUPER COOLSCAN (1995) Nikon 35mm Film Scanner COOLSCAN II (1995) Nikon Full Color Printer COOLPRINT II (1995) LCD 8mm Video Camera Nikon LCD Trim VS-GH4 (1996) Nikon Flatbed Scanners SCANTOUCH 110/210 (1996) Nikon Digital SLR Cameras E2N/E2Ns (1996) Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX 100/1300 (1997) Nikon Digital SLR Cameras E3/E3s (1998) Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX 900/600/910 (1998) Nikon 35mm/IX240 Film Scanner SUPER COOLSCAN 2000 (1998) Nikon Full Color Printer NP-100 (1998) Nikon 35mm/IX240 Film Scanner COOLSCAN III (1998) Nikon Digital SLR Camera D1 (1999) Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX 950/700/800 (1999) Nikon Full Color Printer NP-200 (1999)

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 FX-21S (for LCD)
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 Cameras COOLPIX 990/880 Image Transmission Software TransImage IT-500 Ver. 2 Image Filing Software PC-Archive 1.2
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 Nikon U [F65]*3 [N65]*2 for calcium fluoride crystal in Sagamihara Nikon FM3A Plant (Operations initiated in April, 2001) Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 140ED/140ED QD
Nikon 35mm/IX240 Film Scanner SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED/COOLSCAN IV ED Nikon Digital Cameras D1x/D1H Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX 995/775/885/5000 Nikon Film Scanner SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Digital Photo Network Software TransImage IT-500 Ver.3
Microscopes and Others Stereoscopic Zoom Microscope SMZ- U (1990) Biological Microscopes OPTIPHOT-2/ LABOPHOT-2 (1990) Automatic Lensmeter NL-30 (1991) Fundus Camera NF-505AF (1991) Zoom-Photo Slit Lamp FS-3 (1991) Automated Image Analyzing System COSMOZONE R500 (1992) Polarizing Microscope ALPHAPHOT-2 POL (1992) Auto Refract-Keratometer NRK-8000 (1992) High-Definition Color TV Camera HD-3000C (1992) Inverted Research Microscope DIAPHOT 300 (1993) Auto Refractometer NR-5500 (1993) Automatic Lensmeter NL-30P (1993) IC Inspection Microscopes OPTIPHOT200/150/100 (1994) Real-Time Laser Confocal Microscope RCM8000 (1994) Stereoscopic Zoom Microscope SMZ-10A (1994) Inverted Metallurgical Microscope EPIPHOT 300/200 (1995) Hand-Held Ref Retinomax (1995) IC Inspection Confocal Microscope OPTIPHOT 200C (1996) Biological Research Microscope ECLIPSE E800 (1996) Photomicrographic Equipment FX-III Series U-III (1996) Hand Held Auto RefractKeratometer Retinomax K-plus (1996) Inverted Research Microscopes ECLIPSE TE300/200 (1997) Biological Microscopes ECLIPSE E600/400 (1997) Scanning Probe Microscope BioProbe (1997) Automated Biological Microscope E1000 (1997) Ophthalmic Console System Os-Wing/Auto Optester Remote Vision (1997) Metallurgical/Industrial Microscopes ECLIPSE ME600P/ME600D (1998) Polarizing Microscopes ECLIPSE E600POL/E400POL (1998) Auto Refractometer Speedy-1 (1998) Stereoscopic Zoom Microscopes SMZ800, SMZ-645/660 (1999) Digital Camera for Photomicrography COOLPIX Micro System III (1999) Auto Refract-Keratometer Speedy-K (1999) Hand-Held Auto Ref Retinomax 2 (1999) Hand-Held Auto RefractKeratometer Retinomax K-plus2 (1999) Inverted Routine Microscopes ECLIPSE TS100/100-F (1999)

Surveying Instruments Total Station D-50 (1991) Electronic Positioning Staff EPS-02A (1992) Digital Level Sensor DS-30 (1992) Total Stations DTM-700 Series (1993) TV Electronic Theodolite TV NE-10CII (1993) GPS Surveying System NJ-4000 Series (1994) Total Stations DTM-300 Series (1994) Total Stations DTM-400 Series (1996) Total Stations DTM-800 Series (1998) Electronic Level NL-300 (1998) GPS Surveying System LogPak Series (1998) Total Stations DTM-500 Series (1999) Pulse Laser Station NPL-820 (1999)
Ophthalmic lenses Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite DXII Hard 1990s Clear Coat (1990) Aspheric High-Index Organic Lens Nikon Lite III-AS (1990) Progressive Addition Lens SV Excela-R (1990) Sunglasses and Ophthalmic Frames Karl Lagerfeld/Lolita Lempicka (1990) Sunglasses TAKEZO (1990) Ophthalmic Frame Carbomax II (1991) Hearing Aids ism (1992) Ophthalmic Frame Pockecarry (1992) Ophthalmic Frame Jewel Pretia (1992) Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite DXIII (1993) Progressive Addition Lenses Presio FX/DX (1993) EC Sunglasses Selpeed (1993) Ophthalmic Frame Fiore Fresco (1993) Ophthalmic Frame and Sunglasses S.T. Dupont (1993) Ophthalmic Frame LOLITABIS (1993) Hearing Aids ism NLC-50/NLB-20 (1994) Ophthalmic Frame and Sunglasses Adidas (1994) Sunglasses SunShades (1994) Hearing Aids ism NLC-09 (1995) Ophthalmic Frame Adidas (Junior Version) (1995) Ophthalmic Frame Titex Lite (1995) Ophthalmic Frame Pretia (1995) Ophthalmic Frame GX Gold Frame (1995) Organic Eyeglass Lenses Nikon Lite Passel Quale AS/Passel AS (1996) Progressive Addition Lenses Nikon Soltes CP-I/CP-II (1996) Ophthalmic Frame and Sunglasses Calvin Klein (1996) Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite PC Hard Clear Coat (1997) Progressive Addition Lenses Nikon Soltes FP-I/FP-II/Abios FR-14 (1997) Hearing Aids ism NLD-01 (1997) Sunglasses cK Calvin Klein (1997) Ophthalmic Frame ELSIA (1997) Goggles Adidas (1997) Ophthalmic Frame CLASIO (1997) Organic Bi-focal Lens Nikon Lite AS Bi-focal CB-28 (1998) Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite 1.50-AS Hard Clear Coat (1998) Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite 1.66-AS Hard Clear Coat (1998) Progressive Addition Lens Nikon Soltes FP-III (1998) Progressive Addition Lens Nikon Presio Transitions III Gray (1998) Progressive Addition Lens Nikon Privilege Transitions III Gray (1998) Hearing Aids ism NLC-510/NLC-520/NHC-12 (1998) Ophthalmic Frame Hanae Mori Paris (1998) Ophthalmic Frames IT Line/Hanae Mori CLASIO (1998) Sunglasses Earthic (1998) Portable Loupe (1998) Hearing Aids ism NLC-08/11/51 (1999) Ophthalmic Frame and Sunglasses TRUSSARDI EYES (1999) Ophthalmic Frame Progue (1999) Ophthalmic Frame Chopard (1999) Sunglasses Hanae Mori Paris (1999) Ophthalmic Frame and Sunglasses Christian Lacroix (1999) 2000 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

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 Overlay Measurement System NRM-1000A Automatic Macro Inspection System AMI-2000 CNC Video Measuring Systems NEXIV VMR Series Overlay Measurement System NRM-3000 IC Wafer Inspection System OPTISTATION-3100
DX II Series 7x15M CF Millennium model 8-24x25CF TRAVELITE V
Field Stations DTM-801 Series Total Stations DTM-350/330
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
Corporate 2002 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 Steppers and Scanners Cumulative sales of steppers and scanners reached 7,000 units NSR-S306C (Resolution: 0.12m) NSR-S206D (Resolution: 0.11m) NSR-SF120 (Resolution: 0.28m) FX-801M (for LCD) Film Cameras Nikon 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 QD b. Nikon !! Us[F55]*3 [N55]*2 Digital Imaging Equipment and Others Nikon Digital SLR Camera D100 Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX 2500/ 5700/4500/2000/4300/3500/4300 Black (Limited edition)
All Nikon Plants achieved Zero Emission Completion of Ohi West Building A New Brand Symbol for the Nikon Group Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd. a joint venture with Trimble Navigation Ltd. of the U.S., established Nikon Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. established in China Nikon Polska Sp.z o.o. established in Poland

NSR-S306D (Resolution: 80nm) FX-51S/61S (for LCD) NSR-S307E (Resolution: 80nm) NSR-S207D (Resolution: 0.11m) NSR-SF200 (Resolution: 0.15m)
Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 150ED QD Nikon U2 [F75] [N75] Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 100W QD
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D2H Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX 3100/ 2100/SQ/5400/3700 Nikon 35mm/IX240 Film Scanner SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED/9000 ED/ COOLSCAN V ED
NSR-SF130 (Resolution: 0.28m) FX-53S/63S (for LCD) NSR-S308F (Resolution: 65nm)

Nikon F6

Nikon Digital SLR Camera D70 Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX 2200/ 3200/8700/4200/5200/4100/8400/8800/ 4800 Digital Photo Storage Viewer COOLWALKER MSV-01
Nikon Instruments Korea Co., Ltd. established in Korea Nikon Imaging (China) Sales Co., Ltd. established in China Established Nikon Yokohama Logistics Center, a new base that brings together all of Nikon's Japan warehouses for imaging products Completed Company-wide integration of ISO 14001 certification
NSR-S208D (Resolution: 0.11m) Nikon SP (Limited Edition) FX-71S/FX-81S (for LCD) NSR-SF140 (Resolution: 0.28m) Cumulative sales of steppers and scanners reached 8,000 units
Nikon Digital SLR Cameras D2x/D2Hs/ D70s/D50/D200 Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX 4600/ 5600/5900/7900/7600/S1/S2/P1/P2/S3/S4/ L1
Nikon Instech Co., Ltd. mergered with Kogaku Co., Ltd. NSR-S609B (Resolution: 55nm) and Okuma Shokai Co., Ltd. Nikon Imaging Korea Co., Ltd. established in Korea Nikon AUSTRALIA PTY LTD established in Australia
Nikon Digital SLR Cameras D2Xs/D80/D40 Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX S5/S6/ P3/P4/L3/L2/S8/S7/S7c/S10/L5/L6 Image Editing Software Capture NX Image Authentication Software Remote Control Software Camera Control Pro
Nikon Life Co., Ltd., Nikon Logistics Corporation and Nikon Technologies, Inc., consolidated subsidiaries, merged to form Nikon Business Service Co., Ltd. Tochigi Nikon Precision Co., Ltd. established Nikon International Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. established in China Our Aspirations -Meeting needs. Exceeding expectations., a new vision statement, enacted Nikon India Private Limited established in India Cumulative production of NIKKOR lenses reached 40 million units (July 2007)
NSR-S610C (Resolution: 45nm) NSR-SF150 (Resolution 0.28m) NSR-SF155 (Resolution:280nm or better) NES1-h02 (for Magnetic heads)
Nikon Digital SLR Cameras D40X/D3/ D300 Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX P5000/ S500/S50c/S200/L12/L11/S510/S700/S51/ S51C/P5100/P50/L14/L15 Wireless Transmitter WT-4 Remote Control Software Camera Control Pro2 Picture Control System My Picturetown service, a image storage and sharing site, launched Analytical Image Quality Evaluation Tool VQ-1000 Nikon Digital SLR Camera D60/D700/ D90/D3X Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX S600/ S550/S520/S210/P60/L18/L16/P80/S52/ S52C/S710/S610c/S610/S560/S60/P6000 VC-1Analysis Tool NV1M1 Transport Stream Analyzer NT1A1 Photo Editing Software Capture NX2 Media Port UP300x/UP300 Nikon Digital SLR Camera D5000/D300S/ D3000/D3S Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX S630/ S620/S230/S220/ P90/L100/L19/S640/S70/ S1000Pj/S570/L20 Contents Checker VQ-500

Sendai Nikon Precision Corporation established Nikon Eyewear Co., Ltd. dissolved Nikon Photo Products Inc. was renamed to Nikon Imaging Japan Inc. 75th anniversary of NIKKOR lenses (March 2008) Nikon (Russia) LLC. established in Russia Cumulative production of NIKKOR lenses reached 45 millions units (August 2008)
NSR-S210D (Resolution:110nm) NSR-S310F (Resolution: 65nm) FX-803M/903N (for LCD) FX-75S/85S (for LCD)
Nikon and Essilor International Joint Research Center Started shipping NSR-S620 Co., Ltd. established Started shipping FX-101S 50th anniversary of F-mount (June 2009) Mito Nikon Precision Corporation merged with Tochigi Nikon Precision Co., Ltd. Sendai Nikon Precision Corporation merged with Miyagi Nikon Precision Co., Ltd. (former Zao Nikon Co., Ltd.) Nikon Mexico S.A. de C.V. established in Mexico Nikon Metrology NV established in Belgium Cumulative production of NIKKOR lenses reached 50 million units (August 2009) Equity participation in Notion VTec Berhad of Malaysia Started selling steppers and scanners for LCD in Chinese market Partial transfer of Yokohama Plant site to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Completion of a new (No. 8) building in Kumagaya Plant Head Office transferred to Yurakucho, Tokyo (May 2010)
Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX L110/ L22/L21/S8000/ P100/S6000/S4000/S3000
[ ]*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 Modular Confocal Microscope System DIGITAL ECLIPSE C1
Semiconductor Inspection Equipment and measuring instruments Automatic Macro Inspection System AMI-3000 Overlay Measurement System NRM-3100

Sport Optics

Ophthalmic lenses 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 Hearing Aids ism ND-C8N/ND-C9N/ ND-C7P Varilux Ipseo Ophthalmic Lens Ophthalmic Lens Varilux Ipseo Ophthalmic Frame Air CLASIO Ophthalmic Frame cK Calvin Klein 2002
Vibration Reduction Binoculars Fine Laser NFL-3VH StabilEyes 14x40 Total Stations DTM-302 Series MONARCH Series HG Series New Racket-Type Loupe Series, Pocket-Type Loupe Series, Precision Loupe 10x Fieldscopes ED III Black (Limited edition)

Digital Camera for Microscopes DS-5M-L1 Digital Microscope COOLSCOPE
CNC Video Measuring System SPRINT IV Series Pulse Laser Stations NPL-302 NEXIV VMR Series/NEXIV VMR TZ Fieldscopes ED82/ED82-A Series Series Spotter XL II Laser Rangefinders LASER 500G/600 Vibration Reduction Binoculars StabilEyes 12x32 Action Series SPORTSTAR IV Series Action EX Series Vibration Reduction Binoculars StabilEyes 16x32 EAGLEVIEW Zoom 8-24x25CF
Advanced Research Microscope ECLIPSE 80i Clinical & Laboratory Microscope ECLIPSE 50i/55i Digital Sight Digital Camera DS-5Mc Motorized Advanced Research Microscope ECLIPSE 90i FPD/300mm Wafer Inspection Microscope ECLIPSE L300/L300D True Spectral Imaging Confocal Lazer Scanning Microscope System DIGITAL ECLIPSE C1si Digital Camera for Microscopes DS-2M Industrial Microscopes ECLIPSE LV150A/150 Industrial Microscopes ECLIPSE LV100D Digital Camera for Microscopes DS-Fi1 Cultivated Cells Observation System BioStation CT (planned to start shipping) Cells Time-lapse Imaging System BioStation IM (planned to start shipping) Multi-purpose Zoom Microscope MULTIZOOM AZ100 Inverted Metallurgical Microscope ECLIPSE MA100 Inverted Research Microscope ECLIPSE Ti Super high-definition cooled color cameraheadDS-Ri1 CNC Video Measuring System NEXIV VMR-1515/12072 CNC Video Measuring System Confocal NEXIV VMR-K3040ZC High Performance Lens for CCD Cameras Nikon Rayfact 7x
Nikon Light 3-AS Ophthalmic Lens Precio W Ophthalmic Lens Photocatalyst Ophthalmic Frame PROGUE NEXIA Sunglasses CAR GRAPHIC Ophthalmic Lens Varilux Ellipse
Laser Rangefinder LASER 800S HG L Series Fieldscope ED50 Series TRAVELITE EX Series
Total Stations DTM-652 Pulse Laser Stations Trimble M3
2005 Ophthalmic Frame and Sunglasses marie claire Ophthalmic Lens Nikon Relaxsee Ophthalmic Lens Nikon Relaxsee Plus Sunglasses N Line/Earthic/Hanae Mori/marie claire/Calvin Klein
Automatic Macro Inspection System AMI-3300 Measuring Microscope MM-400/800 Series High Performance Lens for CCD Cameras Nikon Rayfact 2x High Performance Lens for CCD Cameras Nikon Rayfact 1x
EZ-Micro Laser Rangefinder LASER 1200S Racket-type LED Lighting Loupes SPORTSTAR EX Series MONARCH Series SPORT LITE Series
Total Stations Trimble M5 Series Simple Total Stations NST-C1
Ophthalmic Lens Nikon SEEPROUD Ophthalmic Lens Varilux Ipseo BS Sunglass ck Calvin Klein Ophthalmic Frame Nikon F
CNC Video Measuring System i NEXIV VMA-2520 Industrial Lens Nikon Rayfact IL Series High Performance Lens for CCD Cameras Nikon Rayfact VL Series Industrial Lens Nikon Rayfact VL Series Automated Pattern profile Monitoring System APM-3000 series Automatic Macro Inspection System AMI-3400
New Pocket-Type Loupe Series LANDRiV for Recon efit+ for TCU GPS Package Laser Rangefinder LASER 550AS Laser Rangefinder LASER 350G

2007 Ophthalmic Lens Varilux Physio Ophthalmic Lens Nikon Transitions Viewtect Ophthalmic Nikon Lite 3SP Polarized HCC/ ECC Ophthalmic Nikon AS SeeCoat Ophthalmic Nikon Presio I Digital 1.60 Polarizud Ophthalmic Nikon Seemax Progressive
Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope Wafer Loaders for IC Inspection System A1 Series Microscopes NWL200 Series Inverted Metallographic Microscope Wafer Edge Bevel Inspection ECLIPSE MA200 System WES-3000

MONARCH X Series

Total Station NPR-362/352/332 Total Station NST-305CV
2008 Ophthalmic Nikon Lite SP Transitions Generation 6 HCC/ECC Ophthalmic Nikon Presio I Digital Transitions Generation 6 Ophthalmic Nikon Presio W Transitions Generation 6 Ophthalmic Presio Power
Measuring Microscope MM-200 Stereoscopic Microscope SMZ745T Objective lens CFI APOCHROMAT 40XWI LAMBDA S Objective lens CFI PLAN APOCHROMAT IR 60XWI Objective lens CFI APOCHROMAT 60XH LAMBDA S
CNC Video Measuring System Confocal NEXIV VMZ-K6555 High performance lens for line sensors Nikon Rayfact VW series Hollow-shaft Multiturn Absolute Encoder MAR-MC42A X-Ray Inspection System XT V 130
EZ-Micro EX 4x10DCF EDG Fieldscope Series ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPE EYEPIECE NAV-SW
Total station Nivo S Series Total station NST-305Cr/ DTM-322 Total station NST-C1r
Presio W B5 Seeproud Power Presio H&O Presio Mini
Super Resolution Microscope N-SIM
CMM laser scanner LC60Dx Laser Scanner ModelMaker MMDx
Monarch Series Travelite VI Series EDG Series Pendant Loupe FP7 Pendant Loupe FP8
Total station Nivo H Series

Presio Advance

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) Nikon M (1949) Steppers and Scanners Film 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 Precision 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 S (1950) 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(1980) Nikon F3(1980) NIKONOS IV-A(1980) Nikon F3 High-eyepoint(1982) Nikon FM2(1982) Nikon FG(1982) Nikon F3/T(1982) Nikon FE2(1983) Nikon L35AF(1983) Nikon F3AF(1983) Nikon L35AD(1983) Nikon FA(1983) Nikon New FM2(1984) Nikon FG-20(1984) Nikon L135AF(1984) NIKONOS V(1984) Nikon FA Gold (Limited edition)(1984) Nikon F-301 [N2000]*2(1985) Nikon L35AF2 [One-Touch]*2(1985) Nikon L35AD2 [One-Touch]*2(1985) Nikon F-501 [N2020]*2(1986) Nikon L35TWAF [Tele-Touch]*2(1986) Nikon L35TWAD [Tele-Touch]*2(1986) Nikon L35AWAF [Action-Touch]*2(1986) Nikon L35AWAD [Action-Touch]*2(1986) Nikon AF3/AD3 [One-Touch]*2(1987) Nikon RF/RD [Fun-Touch]*2(1987) Nikon L35AWAD (Orange) (Limited edition)(1987) Nikon F-401/F-401 QD [N4004/N4004 QD]*2(1987) Nikon TW2/TW2D [Tele-Touch Deluxe]*2(1987) Nikon F-801 [N8008]*2(1988) Nikon TWZOOM [Zoom-Touch 500]*2(1988) Nikon RF2/RD2 [One-Touch 100]*2(1988) Nikon F4/F4s(1988) Nikon F-401s/F-401s QD [N4004s/N4004s QD]*2(1989) Nikon TW20 QD [Tele-Touch 300]*2(1989) 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) 1980s Acquired Kurobane Kogaku K.K. (now Kurobane Nikon Co., Ltd.)(1980) Nikon Inc. established in the United States(1981) Zao Nikon Co., Ltd. established(1981) Nikon Precision Inc. established in the United States(1982) Completion of Kumagaya Plant (Operations initiated in 1985)(1984) Cascading CI activities, terminated in March 1989(1985) First representative office in China opened in Beijing(1985) Nikon Hong Kong Ltd. established in Hong Kong(1986) Nikon Systems Inc. established(1986) Nikon France S.A. established in France(1986) Nikon Tec Corporation established(1987) Nikon Sales-Promotion Co., Ltd. established (dissolved in 2003)(1987) Nikon Photo Products Inc. established(1988) Changed company name to Nikon Corporation(1988) Nikon Precision Europe GmbH established in West Germany (now Germany)(1988) Nikon Optical Canada Inc. established in Canada(1988) VISUCOMLAND (electronic imaging equipment showroom) opened(1989)
Nikon R10 Super Zoom (8mm cinecamera) (1973) Nikon R8 Super Zoom (8mm cinecamera) (1973)
Released NSR-1010G (Resolution: 1.0m) : First stepper made in Japan(1980) Started shipping NSR-1010G (1981) NSR-1505G (Resolution: 1.2m)(1981) NSR-2005G (Resolution: 1.5m)(1981) Production facilities for steppers completed in Yokohama Plant(1982) The first stepper shipped to the United States(1982) Production space for steppers in Yokohama Plant expanded(1983) NSR-1505G2A (Resolution: 1.0m)(1984) NSR-1505G3A (Resolution: 1.0m)(1984) NSR-1010i3 (Resolution: 0.8m)(1984) NSR-HT3025G (Resolution: 2.0m)(1985) NSR-L7501G (for LCD)(1986) NSR-1505G4B (Resolution: 0.9m)(1987) NSR-1505G4C (Resolution: 0.8m)(1987) SX-5 (Resolution: 0.5m)(1987) NSR-1505G4D (Resolution: 0.75m)(1987) Cumulative sales of steppers and scanners reached 1,000 units(1987) NSR-1505EX (Resolution: 0.5m)(1988) NSR-1505G5C (Resolution: 0.8m)(1988) NSR-1505G5D (Resolution: 0.75m)(1988) NSR-1505G6E (Resolution: 0.65m)(1988) NSR-L1001G (for LCD)(1989) NSR-1505i6A (Resolution: 0.65m)(1989) Cumulative sales of steppers and scanners reached 2,000 units(1989) NSR-1755G7A (Resolution: 0.65m)(1989) Completion of the second phase of construction work for Kumagaya Plant(1989)

Nikon Video S-100 (Video camera)(1982) SV-100 (VTR)(1982) Nikon Video SV200 (VTR)(1982) Nikon 35mm Film Direct Telephoto Transmitter NT-1000(1984) Developed 7x Zoom Lens for High Definition TV Camera(1984) TV Nikkor Lens S15x9(1986) Nikon Monitor Printer NW-100(1986) Nikon Action 8 Video (only for export)(1986) Nikon High Resolution Monochrome CCTV Camera HR-900W(1987) Developed Nikon Color Printer(1987) Nikon 35mm Color Film Scanner/Direct Telephoto Transmitter NT-2000(1988) Nikon 35mm Film Scanner LS-3500(1988) TV Nikkor Lens S13x9/S15x8.5(1988) Nikon Still Video Camera QV-1000C(1988) Nikon Still Video Transmitter QV-1010T(1988)
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

Semiconductor Inspection Equipment and measuring instruments
Sport Optics 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)
1970s Nikon Organic Aspheric Cataract Lens (1972) 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)

1980s Titanium Ophthalmic Frame TITEX(1981) Ophthalmic Frame Nikon FJ Line(1981) Ophthalmic Frame Nikon SPORTS FRAMES(1982) Sunglasses Nikon Sports Sunglasses(1982) Middle-Index Mineral Eyeglass Lens Pointal II Clear Coat(1983) Sunglasses FIORE(1983) Sunglasses Giugiaro Carbomax(1983) Ophthalmic Frame for children Nikon FC Line(1984) Portable Ophthalmic Frame Nikon FS Line(1984) Sunglasses Giugiaro Wintersports(1984) Nikon Organic Cataract KL(1985) High-Index Organic Lens Nikon Lite II Hard Clear Coat(1985) Ophthalmic Frame FIORE(1985) Sunglasses WAY WAY(1985) Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite 70 Hard A Coat(1986) Ophthalmic Frame SLIDEVIEW(1986) Sunglasses Zs, WAY WAY(1986) Sunglasses Southern Wind Marine Sports(1987) Ophthalmic Frame for Progressive Addition Lens SLIDEVIEW(1987) Sunglasses Nikon WINTER SPORTS(1987) Sunglasses PLAYBOY(1987) Sunglasses PALOMA PICASSO(1987) Progressive Addition Lens SV Excela(1988) Progressive Addition Lens SV Custom(1988) Organic Eyeglass Lens Nikon Lite III Hard Clear Coat(1988) Suglasses Nikon MULTISPORT SUNGLASSES(1988) Progressive Addition Lens SV Custom-R(1989) Ophthalmic Frames THE CREWS/SOLFEGE/Safilo Line/EX Line(1989)
Corporate 1980s Steppers and Scanners Film Cameras Digital Imaging Equipment and Others
Nikon Precision Korea Ltd. established in Korea Sagami Optical Co., Ltd. established (dissolved in 2002) Nikon (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. established in Thailand
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 and scanners FX-401E/402E (for LCD) NSR-2005EX8A (Resolution: 0.4m) Cumulative sales of steppers and scanners 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
Completion of Mito Plant Nikon Kft. established in Hungary
Nikon F-801s [N8008s]*2 TV Nikkor Lens S9x5.5 Nikon TW ZOOM 35-80 QD [Zoom-Touch 35mm Film Direct Color Telephoto Transmitter NT-3000 500S]*2 Nikon F4E Nikon F-401x/F-401xQD [N5005]*2 Nikon 35mm Film Scanner LS-3510AF 2 Nikon W35/W35 QD [One-Touch 200]* 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/TV-Nikkor S9x5.5II
Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd established in Singapore Nikon Precision Taiwan Ltd. established in Taiwan Nikon Svenska AB (now Nikon Nordic AB) esatablished in Sweden
Cumulative sales of steppers and scanners Nikon Zoom500/500 QD reached 4,000 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 SLR 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 SLR 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 and scanners 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 Digital Cameras COOLPIX 100/1300
Nikon Optical U.K. Ltd. established in U.K.
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
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
Nikon Digital SLR Cameras E3/E3s Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX 900/600/ 910 Nikon 35mm/IX240 Film Scanner SUPER COOLSCAN 2000 Nikon Full Color Printer NP-100 Nikon 35mm/IX240 Film Scanner COOLSCAN III
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 and scanners reached 6,000 units
Nikon Nuvis 200/Nuvis 300
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D1 Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX 950/700/ 800 Nikon Full Color Printer NP-200
Microscopes and Others Automatic Pattern Maker FP-30(1988) Auto Refractometer NR-5100(1989) Frame Selector NF-3000(1989) Stereoscopic Zoom Microscope SMZ- U Biological Microscopes OPTIPHOT-2/LABOPHOT-2
Semiconductor Inspection Equipment and measuring instruments IC Wafer Inspection System OPTISTATION 3(1989) Rotary Encoder ZHR32400(1989)

Sport Optics

Eyewear 1980s
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 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
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 EPS-02A 8x30DIF WP/RAII Digital Level Sensor DS-30 Fieldscopes II A/EDII A 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 Metallurgical/Industrial Microscopes ECLIPSE ME600P/ME600D Polarizing Microscopes ECLIPSE E600POL/E400POL Auto Refractometer Speedy-1

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 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 Total Stations DTM-800 Series Electronic Level NL-300 GPS Surveying System LogPak Series
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 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
Inspection System LU2000-DUV IC Wafer Inspection System OPTISTATION 7 Digimicro MF-501/1001 MFC-101/TC-101 Counters
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

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
Corporate 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 Cameras COOLPIX 990/880 Image Transmission Software TransImage IT-500 Ver. 2 Image Filing Software PC-Archive 1.2 Steppers and Scanners Film Cameras Digital Imaging Equipment and Others
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 Cameras D1x/D1H Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX 995/775/ 885/5000 Nikon Film Scanner SUPER COOLSCAN 8000 ED Digital Photo Network Software TransImage IT-500 Ver.3
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 and scanners 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 QD b. Nikon !!

Nikon Digital SLR Camera D100 Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX 2500/ 5700/4500/2000/4300/3500/4300 Black (Limited edition)
All Nikon Plants achieved Zero Emission Completion of Ohi West Building A New Brand Symbol for the Nikon Group Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd. a joint venture with Trimble Navigation Ltd. of the U.S., established Nikon Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. established in China Nikon Polska Sp.z o.o. established in Poland
NSR-S306D (Resolution: 80nm) FX-51S/61S (for LCD) NSR-S307E (Resolution: 80nm) NSR-S207D (Resolution: 0.11m) NSR-SF200 (Resolution: 0.15m)
Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 150ED QD Nikon U2 [F75] [N75] Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 100W QD
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D2H Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX 3100/ 2100/SQ/5400/3700 Nikon 35mm/IX240 Film Scanner SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED/9000 ED/ COOLSCAN V ED
NSR-SF130 (Resolution: 0.28m) FX-53S/63S (for LCD) NSR-S308F (Resolution: 65nm)

Nikon F6

Nikon Digital SLR Camera D70 Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX 2200/ 3200/8700/4200/5200/4100/8400/8800/ 4800 Digital Photo Storage Viewer COOLWALKER MSV-01
Nikon Instruments Korea Co., Ltd. established in Korea Nikon Imaging(China) Sales Co., Ltd. established in China Established Nikon Yokohama Logistics Center, a new base that brings together all of Nikon's Japan warehouses for imaging products Completed Company-wide integration of ISO 14001 certification Nikon Instech Co., Ltd. mergered with Kogaku Co., Ltd. and Okuma Shokai Co., Ltd. Established Nikon Imaging Korea Co., Ltd. in Korea Nikon AUSTRALIA PTY LTD established in Australia
NSR-S208D (Resolution: 0.11m) FX-71S/FX-81S (for LCD) NSR-SF140 (Resolution: 0.28m) Cumulative sales of steppers and scanners reached 8,000 units
Nikon SP (Limited Edition)
Nikon Digital SLR Cameras D2x/D2Hs/ D70s/D50/D200 Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX 4600/ 5600/5900/7900/7600/S1/S2/P1/P2/S3/S4/L1
NSR-S609B (Resolution: 55nm)
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D2Xs/D80/D40 Nikon Digital Cameras COOLPIX S5/S6/P3/ P4/L3/L2/S8/S7/S7c/S10/L5/L6 Image Editing Software Capture NX Image Authentication Software Remote Control Software Camera Control Pro
Nikon Life Co., Ltd., Nikon Logistics Corporation and Nikon Technologies, Inc., consolidated subsidiaries, merged to form Nikon Business Service Co., Ltd. Established Tochigi Nikon Precision Co., Ltd. Nikon International Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. established in China Our Aspirations -Meeting needs. Exceeding expectations., a new vision statement, enacted Nikon India Private Limited established in India

NSR-S610C (Resolution 45nm) NSR-SF150 (Resolution 0.28m) FX-803M/903N (for LCD) (planned to start shipping) NSR-S310F (Resolution 65nm) (planned to start shipping)
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D40X Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX P5000/S500/S50/S50c/S200/L12/L11
[ ]*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 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
Sport Optics 7x15HG Monocular DX II Series 7x15M CF Millennium model 8-24x25CF TRAVELITE V

Eyewear 1999

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 NRM-1000A Automatic Macro Inspection System AMI-2000 CNC Video Measuring Systems NEXIV VMR Series Overlay Measurement System NRM-3000 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
Vibration Reduction Binoculars StabilEyes 14x40 MONARCH Series HG Series New Racket-Type Loupe Series, Pocket-Type Loupe Series, Precision Loupe 10x Fieldscopes ED III Black (Limited edition) SPRINT IV Series Fieldscopes ED82/ED82-A Spotter XL II Laser Rangefinders LASER 500G/600 Vibration Reduction Binoculars StabilEyes 12x32 Action Series SPORTSTAR IV Series Action EX Series Vibration Reduction Binoculars StabilEyes 16x32 EAGLEVIEW Zoom 8-24x25CF
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 for Microscopes CNC Video Measuring System NEXIV VMR Series/NEXIV VMR TZ DS-5M-L1 Series Digital Microscope COOLSCOPE

Pulse Laser Stations NPL-302 Series
Digital Hearing Aids ism ND-C8N/ND-C9N/ ND-C7P Varilux Ipseo Ophthalmic Lens Ophthalmic Lens Varilux Ipseo Ophthalmic Frame Air CLASIO Ophthalmic Frame cK Calvin Klein
Advanced Research Microscope ECLIPSE 80i Clinical & Laboratory Microscope ECLIPSE 50i/55i Digital Sight Digital Camera DS-5Mc Motorized Advanced Research Microscope ECLIPSE 90i FPD/300mm Wafer Inspection Microscope ECLIPSE L300/L300D True Spectral Imaging Confocal CNC Video Measuring System NEXIV VMR-1515/12072 Lazer Scanning Microscope CNC Video Measuring System System DIGITAL ECLIPSE C1si Confocal NEXIV VMR-K3040ZC Digital Camera for Microscopes High Performance Lens for CCD DS-2M Cameras Nikon Rayfact 7x Industrial Microscopes ECLIPSE LV150A/150 Industrial Microscopes ECLIPSE LV100D Digital Camera for Microscopes DS-Fi1 Cultivated Cells Observation System BioStation CT (planned to start shipping) Cells Time-lapse Imaging System BioStation IM (planned to start shipping) Multi-purpose Zoom Microscope MULTIZOOM AZ100 Inverted Metallurgical Microscope ECLIPSE MA100 Automatic Macro Inspection System AMI-3300 Measuring Microscope MM400/800 Series High Performance Lens for CCD Cameras Nikon Rayfact 2x High Performance Lens for CCD Cameras Nikon Rayfact 1x
Nikon Light 3-AS Ophthalmic Lens Precio W Ophthalmic Lens Photocatalyst Ophthalmic Frame PROGUE NEXIA Sunglasses CAR GRAPHIC Ophthalmic Lens Varilux Ellipse
Laser Rangefinder LASER 800S HG L Series Fieldscope ED50 Series TRAVELITE EX Series
Total Stations DTM-652 Pulse Laser Stations Trimble M3
2005 Ophthalmic Frame and Sunglasses marie claire Ophthalmic Lens Nikon Relaxsee Ophthalmic Lens Nikon Relaxsee Plus Sunglasses N Line/Earthic/Hanae Mori/marie claire/Calvin Klein
EZ-Micro Laser Rangefinder LASER 1200S Racket-type LED Lighting Loupes SPORTSTAR EX Series MONARCH Series SPORT LITE Series
Total Stations Trimble M5 Series Simple Total Stations NST-C1
Ophthalmic Lens Nikon SEEPROUD Ophthalmic Lens Varilux Ipseo BS Sunglass ck Calvin Klein Ophthalmic Frame Nikon F
CNC Video Measuring System i NEXIV VMA-2520 Industrial Lens Nikon Rayfact IL Series Absolute Encoder MAR-MK32A High Performance Lens for CCD Cameras Nikon Rayfact VL Series
New Pocket-Type Loupe Series
2007 Ophthalmic Lens Varilux Physio Ophthalmic Lens Nikon Transitions Viewtect