Nikon Corporation - Nikon

Japanese: ニコン[株] - ニコン

A precision optical equipment manufacturer, mainly producing high-end SLR cameras and semiconductor exposure equipment. Founded in 1917 by the merger of Tokyo Keiki Optical Division and several other companies. The company changed its name from Nippon Kogaku Kogyo to its current name in 1988. A member of the Mitsubishi Group (see Mitsubishi Zaibatsu). During World War II, the company was the core of optical weapon production, but changed course after the war. The company manufactures cameras, microscopes, and various other optical equipment, measuring instruments, and semiconductor-related products. Its technological level is internationally renowned. Its SLR cameras are world-class. Its semiconductor exposure equipment (steppers) is the top product in Japan and a major source of revenue. In recent years, digital cameras have grown rapidly. In 2006, the company significantly scaled back its film camera business, and ended film camera production and sales with the exception of a few products. Head office and factory in Tokyo. Capital in 2011 was 65.4 billion yen, and sales for the fiscal year ending March 2011 were 887.5 billion yen. Sales composition for the fiscal year ending March 2011 (%) was 41% precision equipment, 67% imaging, 7% instruments, and 3% other. Overseas sales ratio was 86%.
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高級一眼レフカメラと半導体露光装置が主体の光学精密機器メーカー。1917年東京計器光学部ほか数社が統合して設立。旧社名日本光学工業を1988年現社名に変更。三菱系（三菱財閥参照）。第２次大戦中光学兵器生産の中核であったが，戦後転換。カメラ・顕微鏡を中心に各種光学機器・測定器，半導体関連などを製造。技術水準は国際的にも定評がある。一眼レフは世界的。半導体露光装置（ステッパー）は国内トップで収益の柱。近年はデジタルカメラが急成長。2006年フィルムカメラ事業を大幅に縮小，一部製品を除きフィルムカメラ生産・販売を終了した。本社・工場東京。2011年資本金654億円，2011年３月期売上高8875億円。2011年３月期売上構成（％）は，精機41，映像67，インスツルメンツ７，その他３。海外売上比率86％。
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