Essilor Luxottica has raised its stake in Nikon Corporation to 18.59% from 17.53% through open-market purchases, according to a large shareholding filing filed in Japan around April 5–6, 2026. This latest incremental increase continues the Franco-Italian eyewear giant’s (owner of Ray-Ban, Oakley, and other brands) steady accumulation of shares since securing regulatory approval in October […]
→ The new Viltrox 2.0x teleconverter for Nikon Z-mount is now in stock at B&H Photo. → The previously reported Godox V1mid on-camera professional round-head flash for Nikon cameras is now officially announced – pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo (additional information). → Zeiss is teasing three new cine lenses – hopefully also for […]
→ The world’s first Sirui Astra 50mm/75mm/100mm 1.33X full-frame autofocus anamorphic cine lenses for Nikon Z-mount raised over $237k on the first few days on Kickstarter (additional information). → Updated list of latest/upcoming/rumored Chinese lenses. → The Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro lens for Nikon Z-mount will be announced next week. → B&H Photo has a […]
Nikon’s stock price went up after Essilor Luxottica raised its ownership in Nikon to more than 10%. The French eyewear group (parent company of Ray-Ban) now owns a 10.75% stake in Nikon, up from a 9.6% before (it used to be 5.1% last year), and they could buy as much as 20% under Japan’s Foreign […]
Nikon shares jump 21% as Essilor Luxottica weighs boosting stake:
French eye-wear maker Essilor Luxottica (the parent company of Ray-Ban) has taken a 5.1% stake in Nikon. As a result, Nikon’s share price surged as much as 10% after confirmation from a regulatory filing and LSEG data. Nikon’s share price is up nearly 20% since the start of the year (2024): Based on current prices, […]
