Nikon

Tokyo camera company

Nikon is a Japanese corporation best known for cameras and optical equipment.

The name appears on cameras, lenses, binoculars, and microscopes.

In casual use, Nikon often refers to a camera made by the company: She brought her Nikon to the wedding.

The brand is particularly associated with professional and enthusiast photography.

camera

DSLR

Mirror-reflex digital camera

  • SLRMirror-based camera abbreviation
  • mirrorlessHaving no reflective glass
  • lensLight-focusing curved glass

sensor · megapixel · aperture · shutter · ISO · autofocus · viewfinder · flash · body · full-frame

photography

portrait

Artistic depiction of someone

sports · wedding · photojournalism · composition · framing · exposure · focus · tripod · wide-angle · telephoto

brand

Japan

East Asian archipelago nation

cameras · lenses · binoculars · microscopes · sponsorship · yellow · trademark · professional · consumer · legacy

precision

calibration

Adjusting for measurement accuracy

detail · engineering · craftsmanship · quality · reliability · consistency · refinement · fidelity · meticulousness · optics

technology

CMOS

Semiconductor logic architecture

VR · video · 4K · tracking · connectivity · WiFi · Bluetooth · touchscreen

Categories
Opposites
camera brand rivalry

NikonCanon

Japanese imaging corporation

Sony · Leica · Fujifilm · Pentax · Panasonic

imaging philosophy

NikonCanon

Japanese imaging corporation

smartphone camera · iPhone · disposable camera

photographic approach

Nikondisposable camera

Preloaded film camera, discard after

point-and-shoot · webcam

Family

Nippon

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G