Even though Nikon entered the camera world by 1948, today its digital cameras are well known everywhere. The company started small but always dreamed big. Here is a historical review of Nikon.
Nikon was one of the late starters in the camera world. It established itself after the end of the World War II with the launch of the Nikon I in the year 1948. It took Nikon three years to develop this camera. From its launch, the Nikon I had a lot of problems. This was rectified by the company and another model called the Nikon M was introduced in 1949 which was well accepted by the market.
During the 1950's, Leica (a German make) had the best 35 mm rangefinder cameras. Nikon wanted to surpass Leica, and its pursuit, it came up with the Nikon SP in 1957. This was considered to be one of the best Nikon cameras available at that time.
After this, Nikon continued to innovate and launched the Nikon F single lens reflex (SLR) camera in 1959. The Nikon F set the industry standard for SLR's and became the hot favorite of photo journalists and professional photographers at that time. With the Nikon F, Nikon managed to surpass Leica and became the market leader in this category.
Then, in the year 1980, Nikon hit another milestone. It designed the Nikon F3 which was to be used by NASA astronauts in outer space expeditions. This camera needed to be big enough so that astronauts wearing bulky gloves could easily handle it and at the same time it had to be strong enough to work perfectly in zero gravity situations and withstand the strong rays of the Sun. NASA was very happy with the job done by Nikon and it got more cameras designed for itself in the coming years from the company.
During the 1990s, Nikon continued to innovate by bringing out better and more advanced SLR cameras. It came up with the NIKONOS RS, the world's first underwater auto focus SLR camera in the year 1992. The company also joined hands with Fuji Films and introduced the E2/E2S digital still cameras in 1995. As far as digital cameras were concerned, Nikon entered the digital arena in the year 1997 with the launch of its first digital camera, the COOLPIX100.
Today, the company has expanded itself further, and even opened factories in distant lands such as Poland and the Netherlands. It has entered new areas such as binoculars and telescopes and eyewear. Nikon is also considered to be one of the good makes as far as digital cameras are concerned. Over its 50 year history, Nikon has done a fascinating task of constantly innovating itself and bringing about new technologies in the market. here are the latest cameras by Nikon:
Digital SLR Cameras (D-Series): For advanced, professional users.
Coolpix Cameras: Ranging from 3-5 mega pixels, these are great for everyday users.
Kevin Rockwell worked as a network TV cameraman for 20 years shooting news and sports. Now a devoted fan of digital photography and video he works to gather information, tips and news for digital camera users. Oh and he loves to shoot pictures of his kids playing sports. http://great-digital-cameras.com/gdcj.php
When my old Olympus digital camera got broke while caving... Read More
Are you buying your first digital camera? Well, you must... Read More
We all love our animals. They do such funny, adorable,... Read More
Before you rush into buying your digital camera this holiday... Read More
Purchasing a digital camera is a wise decision, particularly if... Read More
As you might imagine the paradigm shift from traditional film-based... Read More
I once heard a lady say to a photographer that... Read More
The business of stock photography has drastically changed over the... Read More
If you use a digital camera (I use a Canon... Read More
Outlined below is a list of genres that call for... Read More
Women photographers are fortunate. Unlike other titles, photographer has no... Read More
Most digital cameras today boast of greater resolution and picture... Read More
In a traditional camera, the lens was king. If the... Read More
Good wildlife safari photography is not only about composition and... Read More
George Eastman, founder of Kodak is world renowned today. Digital... Read More
Even though Nikon entered the camera world by 1948, today... Read More
Like most folks you have probably have organized and sorted... Read More
HP has started making digital cameras only recently. However, the... Read More
The vast beauty and richness of the desert can be... Read More
The digital camera is in reality a great possession with... Read More
You will need an underwater camera housing to keep your... Read More
One of the oldest companies, Olympus has had a long... Read More
You may have already started to make money from your... Read More
PrefaceIn order to understand color management, it is important to... Read More
Basic CompositionNow that you are beginning to understand how your... Read More
A digital SLR camera or a single lens reflex (SLR)... Read More
Why is a 3 megapixel camera better than a 1... Read More
Every Mom wants to take great photos of their babies... Read More
Pre-Production:It's all got to start somewhere, so before you even... Read More
Almost any shot will look better if you take two... Read More
These parameters are discussed at 2 levels: -Based on... Read More
Anyone with the right camera equipment, and the necessary skills... Read More
The digital camera is not something of a magic box... Read More
You've read all the "best digital camera" articles, got the... Read More
ContentEven if you feel that you already know what kind... Read More
Portrait is defined as, "A likeness of a person, especially... Read More
When I promised readers that I was going to do... Read More
Gone are the days when you would need to employ... Read More
What Is... Exposure BracketingExposure bracketing is a simple technique professional... Read More
Love is in the air at the Venice Rookery. The... Read More
Like most folks you have probably have organized and sorted... Read More
Setting up your own photography business it easy, you don't... Read More
Your first thought when you read "Alligator Farm" might be... Read More
Once in while I receive e-mails or phone calls from... Read More
Purchasing a digital camera is a wise decision, particularly if... Read More
Digital Camera Basics? The VocabularyShopping for a digital camera can... Read More
As it is a fact that digital cameras are comprised... Read More
There are many different types of photography. You can take... Read More
Demystifying Digital Camera JargonWant to buy a digital camera but... Read More
One of the major problems of the larger cities of... Read More
Photography Photography |