Specialty Optics
IT'S IN MY NATURE
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Precision Brought to Life
Let us change the way you view the world. Take your passion to the next level – improve your game, get closer to nature, and experience culture more deeply. Get more out of life, in living colour, up close and personal. See differently.
A Century Of Excellence
For over a hundred years, Nikon has brought land, sea and sky to life with exceptional precision. Expect even greater leaps forward in the century to come.
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Something For Every Passion
We bring the world closer to you, with a vast range of products for every pursuit, from birdwatching and stargazing to theatre, golf, and travel
Leading-Edge Technology
Each and every product has an invincible integrity – quality materials, extensive testing, sustainable engineering and superior lens technology.
Three small optical manufacturers in Tokyo merged to form Nippon Kogaku K.K. – the 'Japanese Optical Instrument Manufacturer Joint-Stock Company'.
The Model Tenyu 6x binoculars were released, with a name that meant 'divine protection'.
The legendary Mikron brand of binoculars was launched in 1921, which continued to be produced during the reigns of three Japanese emperors.
A new Mikron series was introduced in 1948, including a CF model of the Mikron 6x15, boasting a high-precision mechanism and elegant chrome finish.
The first 'fashion' binoculars were compact models boasting a unique 'Nikon Look', featuring an improved grip with greater comfort and superb optical performance.
The ultra-modern Compact Dach Series (6x, 7x, 8x 20D CF) of lightweight roof prism binoculars was released. They joined New York's MoMA museum permanent collection in 1980 as an icon of design.
The fieldscope introduced this year was the first to incorporate an Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass lens, recognised worldwide as the best of Nikon's optical technology for camera lenses.
The V-Line 10x25 CF binoculars arose from a collaboration with the iconic industrial designer Giorgetto Giugiaro. Their fresh look with planar surfaces and straight lines made them a huge hit.
Viewing 10x25 F binoculars were the first to feature a compact design where the tube-folding mechanism was inspired by the folding wings of aircraft stored on aircraft carriers.
8x30D IF RC Waterproof Orange binoculars were released and have climbed to the highest of heights. This model was taken on the joint Japanese-Chinese-Nepalese expedition to Everest in 1988.
Shelte 8x23 CF WP model binoculars were introduced in 1988. The name was inspired by the Japanese word for seashell and they were filled with nitrogen to make them genuinely waterproof.
The first Nikon zoom binoculars to feature a roof-prism system hit the market: the 6-12x24D CF Zoom. The optical system varied continuously from 6x to 12x and it became a sought-after product.
The Nikon 5x15D CF binoculars were created. This low-power model featured a housing made of titanium and was primarily intended for use as opera glasses.
The top-of-the-line laser rangefinder, the Laser 800S, was launched, offering First Target Priority and Distant Target Priority modes.
For its centenary year, Nikon developed its most advanced binoculars with an outstandingly super-wide field of view, the WX Series, with no sense of frame to limit your vision.
Outstanding Optics
Nikon raises the bar for optical engineering so you can experience the wonders of the earth and sky in crystal clarity – or simply up your golf game with laser-sharp distance measurement. Maximum light transmission, superior resolution and better-defined contrast are balanced to perfection in every stunning view. See your world and your passion with new eyes.
Experience stargazing like never before, as though you're spacewalking into the stars. The WX series' phenomenal optical performance and super-wide field of view take you deep into the night sky, revealing fresh details and exquisite colour nuances.
Bring Real to Life
Astounding Resolution and Contrast
Nikon's highly-acclaimed ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass effectively compensates for chromatic aberration, giving superior contrast and outstanding resolution. The finest details of colour can be seen over long distances, so you can spot animals in the wild or take in architectural details with ease.
The left side simulates chromatic aberration or colour fringing, whilst the right side of the image simulates Nikon's original ED glass lenses effectively compensating for color fringing.
Field Flattener Lens System
Clarity From Edge-to-Edge
Enjoy a super-wide field of view to take in the immensity of sweeping landscapes or even star clusters with Nikon's Field Flattener Lens System technology. It compensates for curvature of field, so you can enjoy a crisp view all the way to the lens periphery – with individual points of detail seen sharply too. Expand your gaze with crystal clarity.
The left side simulates the shot without the Field Flattener Lens System, while the right shows the edge-to-edge clear view achieved with it.
STABILIZED Technology
Stability for Super-Sharp Measurement
Get unwavering confidence when aiming at your target. STABILIZED (Vibration Reduction) technology stabilises both the image in the viewfinder and the laser in your rangefinder, so you can measure distances with unwavering accuracy. Strike with precision and confidence.
Explore the Possibilities
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