Nikon Museum
{{Short description|Museum in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan}}
{{Infobox museum
| name = Nikon Museum
| image = Nikon Museum20151104a.jpg
| established = 2015 October 17
| location = Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
| owner = Nikon Corporation
| type = Industrial Museum
| visitors =
| director =
| website = [http://www.nikon.co.jp/profile/museum/]
}}
Nikon Museum is a museum of Nikon products, located at Nikon headquarters in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan.
Overview
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.[http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20151001_723666.html 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] The museum occupies 580 square meters, and displays a range of historical Nikon cameras, microscopes, measuring instruments, and equipment for semiconductor photolithography.[http://www.j-cast.com/2015/11/03249164.html 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] The museum is the first of its type in Japan, 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."
Exhibitions
Source:{{Cite web|url=https://www.lenstip.com/141.1-article-A_visit_in_the_Nikon_Museum_in_Japan.html|title=A Visit in the Nikon Museum in Japan|last=Olech|first=Robert|date=1 August 2017|website=LensTip|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=1 April 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nikon.com/about/corporate/museum/exhibitions/|title=Nikon {{!}} Nikon Museum {{!}} Exhibitions|website=www.nikon.com|access-date=2020-04-01}}
;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 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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.digimonostation.jp/0000036371/ |title=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 |access-date=2016-07-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215173136/http://www.digimonostation.jp/0000036371/ |archive-date=2015-12-15 |url-status=dead }} 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.
File:Nikon Museum20151104b.jpg|Synthetic quartz glass ingot developed for semiconductor exposure equipment.
File:Nikon Museum20151104c.jpg|Exhibit of about 450 models of Nikon cameras.
Museum shop
A small museum shop is located at the side entrance. Merchandise includes camera-patterned playing cards, drinking tumblers in the shape of lenses, Y%C5%8Dkan (nikon yōkan) and more.
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External links
{{Commons category|Nikon Museum}}
- {{official website|www.nikon.com/about/info/museum/}}
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Category:Industry museums in Japan
Category:Museums established in 2015