News 2003

The information is current as of the date of publication. It is subject to change without notice.

December

Dec. 3, 2003

• Nikon Digital SLR Camera D70

Dec. 3, 2003

• Nikon COOLPIX 3700

Dec. 1, 2003

• Immersion Lithography Product Introduction Schedule

November

Nov. 19, 2003

• Announcing the Sale of Nikon's Step-and-Repeat System NSR-SF130

Nov. 13, 2003

• Comment about a newspaper article on our film compact camera business in Japan

Nov. 11, 2003

• First Half of Fiscal Year 2004 Financial Results/Financial Data

Nov. 7, 2003

• Revision of the Forecast of Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2004

Nov. 7, 2003

• Nikon introduces the LASER 500G - a portable laser rangefinder that offers golfers easy, high-accuracy measurements

October

Oct. 28, 2003

• Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 9000 ED

Oct. 28, 2003

• Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED

Oct. 28, 2003

• Nikon COOLSCAN V ED

Oct. 14, 2003

• Establishment of sales / service base in Poland corresponding to expanding EU
  Nikon Polska Sp.z o.o.

Oct. 1, 2003

• Notice of Organizational and Personnel Changes

August

Aug. 22, 2003

• Nikon introduces StabilEyes 12x32 -- compact, lightweight VR (Vibration Reduction) binoculars

Aug. 22, 2003

• Introducing Nikon Spotter XL II -- a compact, lightweight spotting scope for bird watching

Aug. 21, 2003

• EISA Declares Nikon's F75 "European Camera of the Year 2003-2004"

Aug. 11, 2003

• First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2004 Financial Results / Financial Data

July

Jul. 22, 2003

• Nikon Introduces Brand Statement for Imaging Company
  - "At the heart of the image" -

Jul. 22, 2003

• Nikon Digital SLR Camera D2H

Jul. 22, 2003

• AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens

Jul. 22, 2003

• AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED lens

Jul. 22, 2003

• AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G IF-ED lens

Jul. 22, 2003

• Nikon Speedlight SB-800

Jul. 17, 2003

• Nikon's COOLPIX SQ wins TIPA category for "Best Product Design in Europe 2003-2004"

Jul. 8, 2003

• Announcing sale of Nikon's Step-and-Repeat Scanning System NSR-S307E

Jul. 8, 2003

• Announcing sale of Nikon's Step-and-Repeat Scanning System NSR-S207D

Jul. 8, 2003

• Announcing sale of Nikon's Step-and-Repeat System NSR-SF200

Jul. 7, 2003

• Nikon and TEL Agree on Joint Development of Liquid Immersion Technology

Jul. 4, 2003

• Nikon introduces ED82/ED82 A, Largest-Diameter Waterproof Fieldscopes

Jul. 3, 2003

• Nikon and Dainippon Screen Announce Joint Development Effort for Next-Generation Photolithography

Jul. 2, 2003

• Chairman of the Board and CEO YOSHIDA, Shoichiro Receives French Order of the Legion of Honor

Jul. 1, 2003

• Notice Concerning the Decision on Payment Price and Other Details of Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights)

June

Jun. 30, 2003

• Notice on Dissolution and Liquidation of Subsidiary Company

Jun. 30, 2003

• Nikon Announces Winners of NPCI 2002-2003

Jun. 27, 2003

• Division of work among directors and executive officers

Jun. 27, 2003

• Notice Concerning the Issuance of Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights)

May

May 28, 2003

• Nikon COOLPIX 5400

May 13, 2003

• Nikon appeals ITC decision

May 12, 2003

• Fiscal Year 2003 Financial Results / Financial Data

May 12, 2003

• Propose Agenda for Issuance of Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights)

May 12, 2003

• Authorization for Reacquisition of Corporate Stock

May 9, 2003

• Revision of Forecast of Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2003

May 7, 2003

• New Slate of Directors and Executive Officers

April

Apr. 24, 2003

• All Nikon Plants Achieve Zero Emissions

March

Mar. 28, 2003

• Nikon, Japan and Trimble, USA agree to establish a joint company

Mar. 28, 2003

• Nikon wins Intel's Preferred Quality Supplier award

Mar. 19, 2003

• Introducing a New Brand Symbol for the Nikon Group

Mar. 18, 2003

• Nikon to appeal ITC's decision

February

Feb. 18, 2003

• Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX SQ

Feb. 18, 2003

• Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX 3100

Feb. 18, 2003

• Nikon Digital Camera COOLPIX 2100

Feb. 18, 2003

• Nikon F75

Feb. 18, 2003

• Nikon Lite-Touch Zoom 100W

Feb. 18, 2003

• AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED

Feb. 18, 2003

• AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

Feb. 18, 2003

• AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED

January

Jan. 30, 2003

• Nikon will appeal ITC Judge's decision

Jan. 1, 2003

• Notice of Personnel Changes of Executive Officers