Nikon Museum

Overview

Opening to commemorate the Nikon 100th anniversary of July 2017.So far Nikon of history and of,It will be the first facility to showcase a number of products, technology, etc. In the space of 580 square meters, including the Nikon successive camera, the exhibition microscopes, measuring instruments, such as semiconductor exposure apparatus. The museum camera manufacturers to exhibit their products will be the first in Japan. Nikon Along with Canon, developed a machine name of the camera that is a favorite of professional such as a news photographer, boasts a high share of the global market. However, the digital camera market in the spread of the smartphone is shrinking worldwide.Nikon, which opened the museum,said "Our camera has a very strong brand power. This is a property of the Nikon Group, we have a mission to protect the brand. Precisely because such time, captures the pinch as an opportunity, we want to put out a new product seems attractive and Nikon." The Museum is located in the vicinity of the Nikon headquarters general reception on foot from Shinagawa Station, Admission is free, but Sunday and Japanese holidays are closing.

Exhibition content

A Century at Nikon 光と精密、100年の足跡

Introduce the history from its inception in 1917 to the wall.

Synthetic quartz glass ingot

Nikon will manufacture, install a large-scale synthetic quartz glass ingot to be used for the semiconductor exposure apparatus as a symbol object of the museum. Touchable.

Theater 映像と音楽で振り返るニコンの100年

To ja:和田薫 orchestra playing who led his own Wada the Symphony was composed, To screening a video that interweaves the history and products of Nikon.

Universe of Nikon ニコンがひらく世界

By using a projector and a large screen, the video of the world's tip Nikon to develop (the human body and semiconductor) can be seen. To select the video by operating the track ball in front of the screen.

Lens Laboratory レンズの実験室

The photographer of supervision, low age by using the video for the layer, can experience what to do with the kind of work the lens is, the experimental space where you can enjoy regardless of age.

Spirit of Nikon 次の100年へ、受け継がれる精神

Exhibition at the origin and the optical glass and searchlights for the reflector of 100 years of the history of Nikon.

Topics exhibition

News camera, prototype camera, photo image electrical transmission equipment, binoculars, eyeglass lenses, etc. exhibition.

Nikon with visual

From "Nikon I type" to the latest digital single-lens reflex camera, display the camera and the lens of about 450 points under one roof. Related episodes and technology commentary.

Nikon with industory

Semiconductor manufacturing equipment and exhibition of measurement equipment.Operating demonstration of the reduction projection type exposure apparatus used in semiconductor manufacturing is observed.

Nikon with biological and medical

Exhibit the product of health and medical fields such as microscopes and microscope.

Nikon with space

Commentary astronomical observation equipment, on-board space for the camera to the space shuttle, and optical devices that are mounted on an artificial satellite, along with the model of infrared astronomy satellite "Akari".

Exhibits and what can be taken by the camera, there is a thing impossible, in the case of the shooting can not have been an icon beside the exhibit.

Museum shop

Established a small museum shop at the entrance side. Selling camera pattern playing cards, tumbler that mimics the lens, Yokan etc.