Nikon Museum
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| Established | 2015 October 17 |
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| Location | Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan |
| Type | Industrial Museum |
| Owner | Nikon Corporation |
| Website | [1] |
Nikon Museum is a museum of Nikon products, located at Nikon headquarters in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan.
Overview
[edit]The Nikon Museum opened in July 2017 to commemorate Nikon's 100th anniversary. It is the first facility to showcase in an organized manner a large number of optical products and technologies from the firm.[1] The museum occupies 580 square meters, and displays a range of historical Nikon cameras, microscopes, measuring instruments, and equipment for semiconductor photolithography.[1][2] The museum is the first of its type in Japan,[2] and houses approximately 40,000 items spanning Nikon's history. According to a Nikon official, the museum's purpose is to "protect the brand...[and] put out a new product that seems attractive."[2]
- A Century at Nikon 光と精密、100年の足跡
- A wall display introducing the history of Nikon from its inception in 1917 to present times.
- Synthetic Silica Glass Ingot
- A 130cm long silica glass ingot, shaped like a lens tube, represents the materials used for the production of Nikon's top-of-the-line optics during the last 100 years. There is a plaque next to the ingot with the inscription "Please touch".
- 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". To a screening a video that interweaves the history and products of Nikon.
- Lens Laboratory レンズの実験室
- A small room where the most important technologies used in Nikon lenses are presented, such as anti-reflective coatings and the methods used to deal with distortions and chromatic aberration.
- Spirit of Nikon 次の100年へ、受け継がれる精神
- An exhibition displaying items that showcase the technical heritage and roots behind the first century of Nikon.
- Feature Showcase
- Includes a news camera, prototype camera, photo image electrical transmission equipment, binoculars, and eyeglass lenses,.
- Imaging
- 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.[6] Related episodes and technology commentary.
- Industry
- Semiconductor manufacturing and measurement equipment. Includes an operating demonstration of the reduction projection type exposure apparatus used in semiconductor manufacturing.
- Bio-science and Medical Imaging
- An exhibit showcasing Nikon's involvement in healthcare and medical fields. Displayed items include microscopes, medical imaging devices, and bio-stations used in medical laboratories.
- Space
- A wall emphasizing the role that Nikon played in the conquest and subsequent research of outer space.
Nikon in Motion
- A small room with historical Nikkor lenses. Includes a movie, "Made by Nikon", presenting the stories of Nikon employees all over the world.
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Synthetic quartz glass ingot developed for semiconductor exposure equipment. -
Exhibit of about 450 models of Nikon cameras.
Museum shop
[edit]A small museum shop is located at the side entrance.[6] Merchandise includes camera-patterned playing cards, drinking tumblers in the shape of lenses, Yokan and more.
References
[edit]- ^ a b カメラ450台を展示する「ニコンミュージアム」、17日にオープン
- ^ a b c スマホで縮小するデジカメ市場で日本ブランドは生き残れるか ニコン、創業100年で企業「ミュージアム」オープン
- ^ "Nikon | Corporate Information | Nikon Museum".
- ^ Olech, Robert (1 August 2017). "A Visit in the Nikon Museum in Japan". LensTip. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Nikon | Nikon Museum | Exhibitions". www.nikon.com. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
- ^ a b "100年の光学技術に圧倒される「ニコンミュージアム」レポート". Archived from the original on 2015-12-15. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
External links
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