Culture of Nikon:

Nikon provides various facilities to improve its worth and culture also. The facilities
provided by Nikon are as follows:

 Enabling rich and varied image creation:

Nikon brings imaging enjoyment to people around the world. Our digital cameras capture
crucial moments in high-quality images that can be shared easily using our exclusive app and
online services.
Nikon cameras enable versatile image creation that meets users’ intentions in diverse situations.
We provide a wide variety of models, including a full lineup of digital SLR cameras, ranging
from those for family use to advanced professional equipment, and compact digital cameras.
Nikon's original image sharing and storage service, NIKON IMAGE SPACE, and the Snap
Bridge app, which seamlessly connects a Nikon camera to your smart devices, further
contribute to the enjoyment unique to digital imaging. In addition, Nikon holds photography
lectures for users to improve their shooting skills, as well as organizing one of the largest
international photo contests in the world, contributing to the development of imaging culture
from various angles. Nikon also offers a diverse lineup of binoculars, including the WX series
that take full advantage of Nikon’s accumulated optical technologies, as well as Fieldscopes,
Loupes and Laser Rangefinders.
Nikon provides an extensive range of photographic equipment that fulfils users’ desire to shoot
and record, including digital SLR cameras and compact digital camera.

Image Sharing:

Nikon's SnapBridge app enables a constant connection between your Nikon digital camera
and a compatible smart device, in order to automatically transfer images taken on your
camera to your smart device. JPEG thumbnail images can be automatically uploaded from a
smart device to Nikon's image sharing and storage service, NIKON IMAGE SPACE. All
procedures from image transfer, cloud storage to sharing are completely user-friendly

Improving Skills:
Nikon is a strong supporter cultural activities that are essential to the development of
photographic culture. Through Nikon College, Nikon provides lectures by professional
photographers in Japan, on various photography techniques. Nikon also offers the free
distribution of TopEye, a magazine encouraging student photographers, to junior and high
school photography clubs in Japan.

Customer Support:

Nikon offers a membership-based support service, NPS (Nikon Professional Services), for
professional photographers using Nikon equipment and after-sales services for general
customers, in order to ensure reliable use of cameras.

Photo Contests:
Nikon holds one of the largest photo contests in the world, the Nikon Photo Contest, which
started in 1969, to provide an opportunity for photographers around the world to
communicate, and to enrich the image-taking culture for professionals and amateurs alike
  Building a super smart society:
IC chips and high-resolution flat panel displays hold the key to further improvements in IoT
and AI. Through the development and production of manufacturing systems that expose
circuit patterns of such components, Nikon is supporting the creation of a super-smart society
Improved computer data processing, big data analytics and the evolution of AI have led to the
birth of various new services that integrate objects and information. IC chips and flat panel
displays are two crucial components for such IoT development. At Nikon, we create and
market these essential systems through an integrated business structure, covering everything
from development and design to manufacturing, sales and after-sales services. From
supplying innovative semiconductor lithography systems that satisfy the ever-changing
demand, to producing FPD lithography systems for high-definition small- and medium sized
panels/large panels, Nikon is working to create a super smart society that benefits the whole
world.

 Contributing to a better quality of life:

Nikon provides super-resolution microscopes that achieve superior resolution compared with
general optical microscopes, supports regenerative medicine using human derived cells and
development of new drugs, while delivering inspection/diagnostic solutions in the field of
retinal imaging. By offering all this, we help improve the quality of life for people all over
the world.
To create an ideal society where everyone can live well, Nikon supplies the microscopes and
other instruments necessary for solving mysterious at the cellular level, and for research such
as that in medical fields where iPS cells are expected to enter practical use.
Example of Microscope solutions (supporting live cell observation
in biological science and medical research:

Example of Ophthalmology solutions (supporting retinal image

diagnosis with an ultra-wide field retinal imaging device):
  Achieving highly precise and reliable manufacturing:

High-level manufacturing requires fast and accurate measuring techniques. Nikon offers a diverse
lineup of measuring and inspection systems to meet measurement demands for various sizes, shapes
and materials. With total measurement solutions, Nikon fully supports the cutting-edge manufacturing
processes.

Nikon’s lineup includes industrial microscopes, 2D/3D measuring instruments, and X-ray/CT
inspection systems. These products provide rigorous quality control solutions required for
sophisticated manufacturing processes in industries including automotive, aerospace, and
electronic components. Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd. [a joint venture with Trimble Navigation
Ltd. (U.S.A.) (now Trimble Inc.)] delivers improved productivity and supplies high-accuracy
surveying instruments for the fields of construction and surveying. Thus, Nikon meets a
diversity of measurement needs with the highest precision.
Examples of measurement and inspection systems (supporting
aircraft/automotive manufacturing processes):
Example # 1:

A vehicle is composed of approximately 30,000 parts while a

medium- to large-sized aircraft consists of approximately 3
million. The MCAx+ series is suitable for profile measurement
of components that vary in sizes and materials, such as
machined, pressed and plastic parts. This portable, easy-to-use,
7-axis measuring arm greatly improves productivity both on the
shop floor and in the field.

3-D manual measuring arm

Example # 2:
X-ray/CT inspection systems inspect the complex inner structures of products and detect any
defects within them, all without disassembling the product.
The XT H 450 system, developed with the world's first 450kV microfocus X-ray source, can
be utilized to ensure effective evaluation of small- to medium-sized metal castings, such as
turbine blades of aircraft and automotive engines.

X-ray/CT Inspection

 Contributing to society and people’s lives with various

businesses:
Nikon develops cutting-edge technologies for space exploration, as well as making more
familiar products, such as ophthalmic lenses. Through our varied business products and
technologies, we are contributing to the evolution of science technology, industry and
society.
Encoders Business

Contributing to advances in robotic technology

Nikon's encoders are used as sensors in the joints of industrial robots and machine tools to
measure the rotation amount or rotation angle. We support increased sophistication,
automation and energy efficiency in a variety of industrial equipment fields by harnessing all
kinds of innovations from our unique optical and ultra-high-precision technologies to
electronics, high-density packaging and accurate pattern-forming technologies thus
contributing greatly to the future development of industry.

Ophthalmic Lenses Business

Optical technologies for comfortable vision

Nikon has been researching optics and ophthalmic lenses for more than half a century, and
has developed innovative products by utilizing cutting-edge technologies. Our 3D custom-
made single-vision lens SEEMAX offers optimally designed lenses according to the selected
frame for each individual customer.
Nikon-Essilor Co., Ltd. (a joint venture with Essilor International) is in charge of our
ophthalmic lenses business.