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About Nikon
Nikon Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of camera and related products. The company also manufactures and sells binoculars and other optical products for consumers, such as ophthalmic lenses. It operates primarily in Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia/ Oceania.
Segments
The company operates in four segments: Precision Equipment, Imaging Products, Instruments, and Others.
Precision Equipment Segment: The Precision Equipment Segment engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of IC and LCD steppers and scanners.
Imaging Products Segment: The Imaging Products Segment engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of digital cameras, film cameras, interchangeable lenses, speedlights, film scanners, photographic accessories, and software.
Instruments Segment: The Instruments Segment engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of biological microscopes, industrial microscopes, stereoscopic microscopes, measuring instruments, and semiconductor inspection equipment.
Other Segment: The Other Segment includes glass materials, sport optics products, ophthalmic frames, and surveying instruments.
History
The company was founded in 1917. It was formerly known as Nippon Kogaku K.K. and changed its name to Nikon Corporation in 1988.
