Nikon Cameras
New Nikon Cameras And The history Of Nippon Kogaku
A multinational corporation, the Japanese-based Nikon Cameras Company was found in July of 1917. Originally called “Nippon Kogaku Kogyo Kabushikigaisha,” Nikon was an optical company that came to be when three of the nation’s leading optical manufacturers came together. Over the next six decades, the company consistently grew, becoming one of the world’s leaders in optical lens manufacturing. The biggest period of growth for Nikon occurred during World War II, as the corporation supplied the Japanese military with items such as binoculars, lenses, periscopes, and bomb sights.
However, by the 1980s Nikon (still known as “Nippon Kogaku,” or “Japan Optical” at this point) become more well known for its new Nikon cameras and new Nikon cameras products than anything else. So in 1988 the company officially changed its name to The Nikon Corporation. “Nikon” was the name of Nippon Kogaku’s camera line.
This was the biggest shift in the history of the Nikon Corporation. The next major change occurred in the mid 2000s, when the company released one of its best Nikon cameras, the D70. The Nikon D70 camera, a digital camera (DSLR), completely changed the direction for new Nikon cameras.
Nikon, which was involved in the digital photography research projects for NASA in the early 1990s, was responsible for creating some of the world’s first digital cameras. With the release of the Nikon D70 and new Nikon cameras that provided a digital image, which were amongst the first affordable consumer-level DSLRs, the sales of professional film cameras plummeted.
This decline in sales, of course, was consistent across the market, as every film and camera company saw a decline in the sales of traditional film (not just the Nikon Corporation). Like the shift from records to tape cassettes to CDs and DVDs, the shift from traditional film to digital photography has become a seemingly permanenet one. In fact, at the start of 2006 the Nikon Corporation made the declaration that a high majority of their film camera models would be discontinued, as well as a plethora of their large format lenses. From that point on, new Nikon cameras and camera models have been predominantly digital.
As of 2010, the only new Nikon cameras that still used traditional film were the Cosina-produced FM10 and the Nikon F6. Speculation has already begun amongst photography enthusiasts that the Nikon F6 may be the final new Nikon camera to use 35 mm film.
While the Nikon Corporation succeeds financially with the best Nikon cameras to the tune of over 700 billion yen annually, they still find significant competition from companies such as Casio, Kodak, Sony, Pentax, and Canon USA cameras.
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77 mm 77mm UV Filter for all 77 Lens Protector Canon Nikon Digital SLR Camera $5.09 |
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Nikon D7000 Digital SLR Camera 4 Lens Deluxe Package 18-55mm 70-300mm -BRAND NEW $1,768.99 |
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Nikon D7000 Digital SLR Camera 7 Lens Pro Package 18-55mm 70-300mm + Accessories $2,305.99 |
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METZ SCA 3401 M5 TTL ADAPTER (FOR NIKON CAMERA) MADE IN GERMANY $9.99 |
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Hasselblad lens adaptor for nikon cameras with case $36.75 |
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Digipower DSLR Travel Charger for NIKON Digital SLR Cameras $0.99 |
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Nikon D2XS 12.4 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera (#6020532) w/Battery & Charger $1,339.00 |
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Nikon D3000 10.2 MP DSLR Camera – w/ AF-S DX 18-55mm VR Lens & 55-300mm lens $625.00 |
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MADE Rubberized Nikon D3000 Black Camera Armor NEW USA $34.95 |
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Nikon FE2 35mm Camera Body – SUPERIOR CONDITION NIKON DURABILITY & QUALITY 100% $239.95 |
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IN-Camera USB AC Power Adapter/Battery Charger + PC Cord For Nikon Coolpix S2550 $9.84 |
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Canvas Camera Waist Bag Canon Nikon Sony Panasonic LX3 LX5 GF1 GF2 DSLR SLR Fuji $43.89 |
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Nikon COOLPIX L20 10.0 MP Digital Camera Deep red AS IS FOR PARTS Broken Screen $9.99 |
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Nikon COOLPIX S60 10.0 MP Digital Camera – Crimson red AS IS FOR PARTS $14.99 |
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Nikon 2S598-383 CCD Video Camera with 60 day warranty $900.00 |
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Nikon D70 6.0 MP Digital SLR Camera – Black (Kit w/ G AF 28-80mm Lens) $235.00 |
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Nikon 50i Fluorescence Microscope with CCD camera and NIS-Elements software $9,999.00 |
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72MM WHITE BALANCE DISC CAP FOR NIKON CANON SONY CAMERA NUMEX $29.99 |
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Nikon D300 Body 12.3 MP Digital Camera w/ extras $900.00 |
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14” Laptop bag Professional DSLR SLR Camera Backpacks Canon Nikon MacBook IPAD $70.55 |
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Nikon COOLPIX L110 12.1 MP Digital Camera – Black $135.00 |
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Nikon D60 Black Gold Special Edition 10.2 MP Digital SLR Camera – Black (Kit… $300.00 |
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8-PIN Nikon COOLPIX 2100 2200 3100 3200CAMERA USB CABLE $6.26 |
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NIKON D200 10.2 MP DIGITAL SLR CAMERA KIT WITH 2 NIKON LENSES $749.99 |
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Nikon COOLPIX S1100pj 14.1 MP Digital Camera – Black $275.99 |
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8-PIN Nikon COOLPIX L22 L110 L21 L6 L5 CAMERA USB CABLE $6.26 |
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Nikon COOLPIX L24 14.0 MP Digital Camera – Red $55.00 |
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Nikon FG Chrome 35mm Film SLR Camera Body Only 35 F G 205702 $45.95 |
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Horusbennu HDV-540 Camera Tripod Canon Nikon Sony NEW $45.90 |
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USB Data cable for Nikon Coolpix Digital Camera UC-E6 $3.75 |
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USB Cable for Nikon D200, D3000 DSLR Camera, 6ft. (05) $6.99 |
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40.5 mm 40.5mm Vented Screw-in Metal Lens Hood for Leica Nikon Canon Camera New $8.79 |
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Nikon F100 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only $150.00 |
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AS IS NIKON COOLPIX S8100 12.1MP DIGITAL CAMERA $40.88 |
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Nikon COOLPIX 8700 8.0 MP Digital Camera – Black $159.99 |
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Camera Tripod GIMBAL Ball Head Bird-Swing For Telephoto Lenses Canon Nikon Sony $99.99 |
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USB Cable 2.0 for the Nikon D2H, D2HS Camera 6ft.(05) $6.99 |
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USB Cable for Nikon D50, D300S DSLR Camera 6-foot. (05) $6.99 |
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Horusbennu M-530 Camera Mini Tripod Canon Nikon Sony $39.90 |
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Nikon Nikkormat Black Leather Fitted Camera Carrying Case with Strap 207231 $4.99 |
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USB Cable for Nikon D3, D3X, D700 DSLR Camera 6ft. (05) $6.99 |
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2x Battery EN-EL9+Clear LCD Screen Protectors Film Guard For Nikon D3000 Camera $11.77 |
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USB Cable for Nikon D70, D40, D40X DSLR Camera 6ft.(05) $6.99 |
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Nikon Nikkormat FT 35mm Film Camera Body & Nikon EM 35mm Film Camera Body 205182 $6.50 |
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New 50 sheets soft Camera Lens Cleaning Tissues Paper for DSLR Nikon Canon Sigma $0.01 |
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Nikon COOLPIX L24 14.0 MP Digital Camera Bundle – Black $129.99 |
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Nikon COOLPIX L24 14.0 MP Digital Camera Bundle – Red $129.99 |
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Nikon D1X 5.3 MP Digital SLR Camera – Black (Body Only) $260.00 |
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Camera Protector Case Keep The Cold Away For Canon Nikon $17.88 |
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67mm Macro Reverse Adapter Ring for Nikon Camera Mount $7.84 |
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Nikon COOLPIX P90 12.1 MP Digital Camera – Black $189.99 |
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LCD Screen Protector for Sony Canon Nikon Fuji Camera $5.99 |
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NIKON F CAMERA FLASH ADAPTER $19.95 |
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Camera Battery+Charger Combo for Nikon EN-EL3 ENEL3 D100 D-70 D50 ER-D321 $14.99 |
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Nikon COOLPIX S220 10.0 MP Digital Camera Aqua Green 2GB SD Card $25.00 |
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Nikon D40 6.1 MP Digital SLR Camera – Black (Kit w/ 18-55mm Lens) $330.00 |
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67MM WHITE BALANCE DISC CAP FOR NIKON CANON SONY CAMERA D70 $29.99 |
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Battery fit Nikon Coolpix Digital Camera P80 S10 P90 NW $9.99 |
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USED Nikon ES-E28 Slide Copy Adapter for Coolpix Camera STILL IN BOX GOOD COND. $39.00 |
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New Hand Grip Strap Fo DSLR SLR Camera Canon Nikon Sony $3.98 |
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Nikon EM SLR manual focus film camera (black); new seals CLA warranty – F498 $34.99 |
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Nikon COOLPIX P500 12.1 MP Digital Camera – Black $300.00 |
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Genuine NIKON EG-CP16 AV Cable for Coolpix S80,S8100, S8200,S9100,S6100 Cameras $21.49 |
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Battery EN-EL5 for NIKON Coolpix Digital Camera P80 P3 $9.99 |
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NEW NIKON COOLPIX 7100 CAMERA KIT FOR MICROSCOPE MEDICAL RESEARCH INSPECTION LAB $990.00 |
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Camera Battery+Charger Combo for Nikon EN-EL5 ENEL5 Coolpix P500 P100 7900 $11.99 |
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Nikon Coolpix S80 VR Gold Compact Digital Camera USA $124.95 |
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Nikon D7000 16.2 MP Digital SLR Camera – Black (Body Only) 2 Year CDN Warranty $1,042.73 |
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Nikon UC-E13 USB Cable for COOLPIX S52, S52c Camera $24.99 |
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Nikon D40 6.1 MP Digital SLR Camera – Black (Body Only) $229.99 |
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Camera Battery+Charger Combo for NIKON ENEL8 EN-EL8 COOLPIX S1 S2 S3 BATTERY $11.99 |
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A/V AV Cable for Nikon S52, S52C, S610 Camera (n1) $9.99 |
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Nikon COOLPIX P500 12.1 MP Digital Camera – Red $270.00 |
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Nikon ES-E28 Slide Copy Adapter for Coolpix Cameras $35.96 |
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Camera Battery+Charger Combo for Nikon ENEL11 EN-EL11 Coolpix S550 S560 $11.99 |
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Nikon COOLPIX 5700 5.0 MP Digital Camera – Black $150.00 |
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Nikon EG-CP15 Audio/Video Cable for Coolpox S60 Camera $9.99 |
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Camera Battery+Charger Combo for Nikon ENEL12 EN-EL12 S620 S630 S610C S6100 S620 $11.99 |
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Car Charger MH-24 for NIKON P7000 D3100 D5100 Digital SLR Camera Battery EN-EL14 $10.00 |
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Nikon D2X 12.4 MP Digital SLR Camera – Black (Body Only) $750.00 |
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Nikon N5005 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only $10.75 |
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Mini Tripod+Camera Case Cover+Pen For Nikon S6100 S4100 S1100PJ S5100 COOLPIX DC $8.54 |
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Nikon COOLPIX L20 10.0 MP Digital Camera – Deep Red $35.00 |
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Nikon COOLPIX S60 10.0 MP Digital Camera – Crimson red $39.99 |
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New Large Flexible Tripod Holder Stand Bubble 4 SLR DSLR DV Camera Canon Nikon $0.99 |
