Precision optics and manufacturing systems: cameras, lenses, lithography, metrology and metal 3D printing
Nikon Corporation
Tokyo (Japan) · Bangkok (Region, Thailand)New on Amplifa
About Nikon
Nikon Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of optics and precision equipment headquartered in the Tokyo ward of Shinagawa. The portfolio includes digital cameras and Nikkor lenses, semiconductor and flat-panel-display lithography systems, microscopes and ophthalmic imaging systems, industrial measuring and inspection equipment, optical components, and systems for metal additive manufacturing. Optical glass has been produced since 1917 and lenses since 1925. Camera production has been fully consolidated in Thailand north of Bangkok since the end of 2020, while individual components are manufactured in Japan. Since the 2010s, Nikon has been expanding its business beyond classic imaging and precision technology into healthcare, industrial technologies and digital manufacturing – among other things through the acquisitions of Optos (2015), SLM Solutions (2023) and RED Digital Cinema (2024). The company belongs to the Mitsubishi group.
- Site
- Tokyo
- Processes
- Metal additive manufacturing (metal 3D printing, via acquisition of SLM Solutions), Customer service, Repair/refurbished sales, 5-year lens warranty
- Materials
- Metal additive manufacturing (SLM)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1917
- Industries
- Photographic technology, Optics, Semiconductor lithography, Medical technology, Robotics, Digital manufacturing
- 01
Optical glass and component manufacturing
- 02
Lens and instrument engineering
- 03
System integration
- 04
Sales & customer service
Materials & Processes
Metal additive manufacturing (SLM)
Systems for metal additive manufacturing, expanded through the acquisition of SLM Solutions in 2023.
Sites
Tokyo (Shinagawa)
JPHeadquarters
Bangkok (Region)
THProduction plant (cameras, lenses)
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal additive manufacturing (metal 3D printing, via acquisition of SLM Solutions)Additive | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Warranty
Nikon provides a five-year manufacturer's warranty on NIKKOR Z lenses; in the EU, a statutory warranty of at least two years additionally applies. Repair and refurbishment services complement the quality assurance.
| Evidence | Tokyo (Shinagawa) | Bangkok (Region) |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1917
Founded as Nippon Kōgaku Kōgyō K.K. through the merger of three optical companies (Mitsubishi group)
- 1932
Introduction of the Nikkor lens brand
- 1946
The Nikon product name is created
- 1948
First camera, the Nikon I
- 1959
First SLR camera, the Nikon F
- 1961
Entry into the European market with Nikon AG Switzerland in Zurich
- 1980
Japan's first commercial LSI stepper
- 1988
Renaming to Nikon Corporation
- 2015
Acquisition of Optos (retinal imaging)
- 2023
Acquisition of SLM Solutions (Metal Additive Manufacturing)
- 2024
Acquisition of RED Digital Cinema