The History of Nikon /Nikkor

Nikkon / Nikkor 1930's

The History of Nikon /Nikkor

Nikkon / Nikkor 1940's

1940's

• 1948 - Nikkor introduces the first S-mount lens, which uses an easy to attach/detach bayonet mount.
  

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Nikkon / Nikkor 1950's

1950's

• 1950 - A photograph taken with a Nikkor lens receives the US "Camera Prize", propelling Nikkor into the International spotlight.


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• 1959 - The F Mount lens was lunched in conjunction with the Nikon F; Nikkor introduces the Zoom lens for a still camera, the Nikkor Telephoto zoom 80-250mm f/4-4.5

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Nikkon / Nikkor 1960's

1960's

• 1963 - Nikkor develops a lens for underwater shooting.
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• 1967 - The Nikkor Auto 24mm f/2.8, the first lens using the innovative Close-Range correction system, is unveiled.
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• 1968 - Productions of the aspherical lenses starts.

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Nikkon / Nikkor 1970's

1970's

• 1971 - Nikkor goes into space with NASA's Apollo 15 Mission. Read More here



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• 1972 - The introduction of the 300mm f/2.8 ED, the first lens with Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass to redically minimize chromiatic abrration. Read More here

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Nikkon / Nikkor 1980's

1980's

• 1980 - Nikon and Nikkor are selected as the offical camera outfit for the Moscow Olympics
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• 1983 - The AF Nikkor 80mm f/2.8, the first Autofocus NIkkor lens, goes on the market. Read More here

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Nikkon / Nikkor 1990's

1990's

• 1990 - World's first DC (Defocus Control) lens, the AF DC-Nikkor 135mm f/2, goes on the market.



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• 1993 - Nikon releases the AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D, the first fisheye lens to feature the exclusive close-range corrections system.
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• 1994 - The Zoom Nikkor 1200-1700mm f/5.6-8P ED an ultra-super telephoto lens, goes on the market. Read More here



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• 1997 - The AF Zoom-Macro Nikkor 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6 ED, the worlds first AF zoom lens for macro photography, is launched.

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Nikkon / Nikkor 2000's

2000's

• 2000 - The AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 ED, the first Nikkor lens incorperating Vibrations Reduction function, goes on the market. Read Reviews



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• 2003 - Nikkor releases the AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED, the first Nikkor lens designed exclusively for the digital SLR camera. Read Reviews



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• 2004 - Based on semiconductor exposure decives coating technology, Nikon develop the Nano Crystal Coat that dramatically reduces ghosting and flare. For Further Informatin on Nano Crystal Coat
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• 2005 - Inroduced the AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-120 f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED with Vibration Reduction (VRII) technology that achived the world's first vibration-reduction effectivness equivalent to about four stops in the shutter speed. Red Reviews



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• 2006 - Introduced the AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, the worlds first closup photography lens with Vibration Reduction (VRII) and Silent Wave Motor (SWM) system. Red Reviews



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• 2007 - Nikkor's total accumulated production reaches 40 Million units* (* F-mount Nikkor Lens).

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Nikkon / Nikkor 1930's

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