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1917 1970 1980 1990
Nikon’s Growth Trajectory
Nikon has been a pioneer in optical technology markets worldwide since its inception in 1917.
Anchored by outstanding technological capabilities centered on opto-electronics and precision technologies,
the Company has continued to take on challenges and steadily expand in business scale.
With sights on the future, Nikon is striving to constantly deliver new value and realize sustainable growth.
INTRODUCTION
1980s
Application and Evolution
of Basic Technologies
1980
NSR-1010G marketed as Japan’s fi rst Step-and-Repeat System
(stepper) for manufacturing of VLSIs; achieved high level of
integration, throughput, and yield as a next-generation ultra-LSI
production device
1986
NSR-L7501G large substrate exposure system marketed as Nikon’s
fi rst LCD steppers and scanners; product launch was quick to meet
increasing demand for liquid crystal displays
1988
Corporate name changed to Nikon Corporation
Net Sales
Foundation to the 1970s
Amassing of Basic Technologies
1917
Nippon Kogaku K.K. established
1921
MIKRON 4x and 6x ultra-small-prism
binoculars marketed—fi rst binoculars
developed, designed, and manufactured
by Nikon
1925
JOICO Microscope marketed—
fi rst microscope designed
by Nikon
1945
With the end of World War II, production shifts to binoculars, cameras,
microscopes, surveying instruments, measuring instruments,
ophthalmic lenses, and other consumer optical devices
1948
Nikon Model small-sized camera
marketed—fi rst Nikon camera and fi rst
to bear the “Nikon” name
1959
Nikon F SLR camera—Nikon’s fi rst
interchangeable-lens SLR camera—
marketed with many world-fi rst features,
establishing position as a high-end
SLR camera
MIKRON 6x
02 NIKON REPORT 2014