Why is Nikon also called a shoe factory?

Because Nikon and Nike have similar pronunciations, many people call Nikon a shoe factory.

It has been used since 1946, which is the Roman abbreviation of Japanese pronunciation (Nippon Kogaku) of "Japanese optics". In German, kon's writing method in ZeissIkon is incorporated.

Among Nikon's many camera products, the most important ones are Nichols camera lens, Nikon F series 135 film SLR camera, Nikon D series digital SLR camera and consumer digital camera Coolpix series.

Nikon is also a manufacturer of stepping semiconductor production equipment (stepping machine). The company also produces goggles, ophthalmic inspection equipment, binoculars, microscopes and measuring equipment.

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Nikon featured products:

1, Nikon lens

Nikon is a world-famous optical product designer and manufacturer with the most advanced optical technology level in the world today. Its optical products are famous for their excellent performance.

Nikon optical technology plays an important role in various fields of human production and life, such as imaging, optical fiber, semiconductor, optometry and scientific research. Nikon brand leaves people with a high-quality, high-tech and high-precision image.

2. Microscope

Small, durable, simple to operate and cost-effective. There are two observation methods, bright field of view and simple polarization, which are quite convenient for the production site and quality control department in the fields of metallographic structure, electronic components and materials.

3. Binoculars

As a global professional manufacturer of sports optical products, Nikon Japan has decades of professional lens manufacturing experience and the world's leading coating technology, and Nikon is constantly pursuing innovation.

The latest modern technology is applied in the field of sports optics, solid rubber shell, internal nitrogen pressure system, rain-proof and fog-proof lens, waterproof and pressure-proof, and precise lens coating technology.

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