After Nikon closed two lens factories in Japan back in 2021, there is a new report from Japan that Nikon is building a new lens factory worth 30 billion yen in Tochigi (more info on Tochigi Nikon is available here and here). The new facility will produce lenses for microscopes, cameras, and semiconductor equipment and […]
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CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2022, black: 2021, blue: 2020):
Nikon released financial results for the third quarter of the year ending March 2023 and reported a significant increase in revenue and operating profit YoY: “Nikon Corporation NINOY reported a net profit of ¥20.6 billion for the third quarter (ended Dec 31, 2022) compared with the year-ago profit of ¥12.6 billion. For the third quarter, […]
Here are the latest Kickstarter/Indiegogo updates: SPINN CP camera strap 2023 edition: carry your DSLR or Mirrorless more comfortably & shoot with greater intuitiveness. SnapPack anti-theft bag: a new generation of anti-theft bags that combine sleek & functionality. Power Junkie v2: use the Sony NP-F battery to power any camera. AMKOV affordable V-LOG camera: 4K/60fps video, support […]
Here is the recap of a recent interview with Takuhide Tsuj (Nikon Executive Marketing Director):
Nikon could be affected by the new chip equipment export restrictions to China: “Talks between the countries will conclude as early as Friday, with the Netherlands restricting ASML Holding NV from selling machines to China used to make certain types of advanced chips, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Japan would impose similar […]
