Established "Nihon Optical Industry Co., Ltd." in 1917
Started production research on optical glass in 1918
Sold ultra-small prism binoculars "MIKRON" in 1921 4x, 6x”
JOICO microscope sold in 1925
In 1932 the camera lens was named NIKKOR
In 1945 with the second After World War I, the manufacturing business shifted to civilian optical equipment such as binoculars, cameras, microscopes, measuring instruments, measuring instruments, spectacle lenses, etc.
In 1946, the spectacle lens "POINTAL" was sold, and the small camera was named For Nikon
In 1947, he sold the measuring instruments "Level E" and "Transit G"
In 1948, he sold the compact camera "Nikon I" and the measuring instrument "Universal Projector" Type I" In 1950, the New York Times introduced Nikon cameras and NIKKOR lenses
In 1953, Nikon Optical Co., Inc. (now Nippon Kogaku (U.S.A.) Inc.) was established in the United States to engage in the import of cameras and other products. , technical services and market research business
In 1958, Nikon SP and other awards were awarded at the Brussels International Exposition
In 1959, the single-lens reflex camera "Nikon F" was sold
Participated in the 7th International Photography Exhibition for the first time in 1960, displaying Nikon F
In 1961, Nikon AG was established in Switzerland
In 1968, Nikon Europe N.V. was established in the Netherlands (renamed in 2002) For Nikon Europe B.V.)
Solicited entries for the 1st Nikon Photography Competition International (NPCI) in 1969
In 1971, Apollo 15 carried "Nikon Photomic FTN", which was launched in the former West Germany Established Nikon Vertriebs GmbH (now in Germany) (Nikon GmbH after 2012)
In 1978, Nikon Canada Inc. was established in Canada
In 1979, Nikon U.K. Ltd. was established in the United Kingdom
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In 1980, the single-lens reflex camera "Nikon F3" was sold, and the semiconductor exposure equipment "NSR-1010G" for super LSI production was sold.
In 1981, the company acquired the patent of Ehrenreich Photo-Optical Industries, Inc. of the United States. All shares were renamed Nikon Inc.
Established Nikon Precision Inc. in the United States in 1982
In 1985, the measuring instrument "Total Station DTM-1" was sold
In 1986, Nikon Hong Kong Co., Ltd. was established in Hong Kong, and Nikon France S.A. (Nikon France S.A.S.) was established in France to sell liquid crystal exposure equipment "NSR-L7501G"
In 1988, the company name was changed to "Nikon Co., Ltd." Nikon Precision Europe GmbH was established in the former West Germany (now Germany), and Nikon Optical Canada Inc. was established in Canada
In 1990, Nikon Precision Korea Ltd. was established in South Korea. Nikon's first real Japanese overseas production factory Nikon ( Thailand) Co., Ltd. was established
In 1991, Nikon Kft. was established in Hungary.
In 1993, Nikon Instrument was established in Italy
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In 1994, Nikon s.r.o. was established in the Czech Republic
In 1995, Nikon Singapore Pte Ltd was established in Singapore, Nikon Precision Taiwan Ltd. was established in Taiwan, China, and Nikon Svenska AB was established in Sweden ( Current Nikon Nordic AB)
In 1996, Nikon Research Corporation of America was established in the United States, and Beijing Nikon Eyewear Co., Ltd. was established in China
In 1997, the digital camera "COOLPIX 100/300" was sold. , Guangdong Nikon Camera Co., Ltd. was established in China
In 1998, Nikon Optical U.K. Ltd. was established in the UK
In 1999, Nanjing Nikon Jiangnan Optical Instrument Co., Ltd. was established in China to sell digital SLRs Reflective camera "D1", Hangzhou Nikon Camera Co., Ltd. was established in China
In 2000, a joint venture Nikon-Essilor Co., Ltd. was established with Essilor International of France, Nikon Precision Singapore Pte Ltd was established in Singapore, and Nikon Precision Singapore Pte Ltd was established in the Netherlands Nikon Holdings Europe B.V. was established, and Nikon Instruments Inc. started operations in the United States
In 2001, Nikon (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. started operations in Malaysia
In 2002, Nikon Instruments Europe B.V. started operations in the Netherlands Started business, established Nikon Optical Instruments (China) Co., Ltd. in China, established Dongguan Nikon Electronic Measurement Co., Ltd. in China, and established Shanghai Nikon Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. in China
Developed a new trademark for the Nikon Group in 2003 symbol, established a joint venture Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd. with Trimble Navigation in the United States, established Nikon Instrument (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. in China, and Nikon Polska Sp.z o.o. began operations in Poland
2004 Sales Order Reflex camera "Nikon F6"
2005 Nikon Instruments Korea Co., Ltd. started operations in South Korea, and Nikon Imaging Instruments Sales (China) Co., Ltd. started operations in China
2006 Annual sales of liquid immersion scanning exposure machine "NSR-S609B ArF", Nikon Imaging Korea Co., Ltd. started operations in South Korea, Nikon Australia Pty Ltd started operations in Australia
2007 Nikon International Trading (Shenzhen) Ltd. started operations in China, and Nikon India Private Limited started operations in India, selling the digital SLR camera "D3"
In 2008, Nikon (Russia) LLC. started operations in Russia
In 2009, Nikon and Essilor International Joint Research Center Co., Ltd. was established to sell the liquid crystal display exposure device "FX-101S". Nikon Mexico S.A. de C.V. started operations in Mexico, and completely merged the Belgian Metris NV (now Nikon Metrology NV) Corporatization
In 2010, the International Space Station used digital SLR cameras "D3S", "D3X" and NIKKOR lenses, and Nikon Hong Kong Holdings was established to oversee China and Asia.
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In 2011, Nikon Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. started operations in Thailand, and Nikon do Brasil Ltda. started operations in Brazil, selling interchangeable lens digital cameras "Nikon 1 J1" and "Nikon 1 V1”
In 2012, the digital SLR camera “D4” was sold, and Nikon Middle East FZE started operations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)