Category Archives: Other Nikon stuff

The former Nikon company Mark Roberts Motion Control Limited (MRMC) is not in bankruptcy/administration

Last month, Nikon announced that it is selling Mark Roberts Motion Control Limited (MRMC) to an investment company in the UK. Nikon to sell MRMC to an investment company There are rumors floating around that MRMC is now in bankruptcy/administration. I spoke with several sources, but I cannot confirm that as of today. The company […]

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Another soap opera: speculation (not rumors) about Nikon being acquired by EssilorLuxottica

Some of you have probably already seen clickbait titles like “Nikon Stock Skyrockets Amid Rumors of a Sale” by websites that swore to never report rumors. The whole fiasco started yesterday when Yahoo Finance Japan reported a stock surge in Nikon shares driven by speculation from FACTA Online that Nikon is “close to selling itself” […]

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SPINN.DESIGN ProWrapp Impact+ gear wrapper with max shock resistance crowdfunding campaign is ending soon

The latest crowdfunding project by SPINN.DESIGN for a new ProWrapp Impact+ gear wrapper with max shock resistance will end in less than 36 hours. SPINN.DESIGN is a Germany-based company in Offenbach specializing in innovative, high-quality camera accessories for protecting photography gear. Rooted in German engineering and design heritage, the company positions itself as a long-time […]

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Nikon Q&A on financial results for FY2026

Nikon published a Q&A on the latest financial results for FY2026. Here is a recap:

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March CIPA numbers

CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2026, black: 2025, blue: 2024):

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Nikon FY2026 financial results: profits down, targets recovery in FY2027

Today, Nikon announced their financial results for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2026. Here is a recap of the Nikon Imaging Division results by ZoetMB:

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Nikon renewed its yellow Land Cruiser cross-country tour for a second year – here are the new locations

Nikon renewed its yellow Land Cruiser cross-country tour for a second year – here are the new locations for 2026:

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