News 2004

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

December

Dec. 24, 2004

• Activities being undertaken for company-wide integration of ISO 14001 certification

Dec. 13, 2004

• NIKON, ASML AND CARL ZEISS SMT SIGN DEFINITIVE AGREEMENTS PROVIDING FOR CROSS LICENSES OF PATENTS AND SETTLEMENT OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

November

Nov. 30, 2004

• Announcing the Sale of the Polano Polarized Illumination Function for Nikon Step-and-Repeat Systems

Nov. 19, 2004

• Nikon introduces high-grade HG L series binoculars

Nov. 15, 2004

• First Half of the Year ending March 2005 Financial Results/Financial Data

Nov. 12, 2004

• Revision of the Forecast of Financial Results For the Year Ending March 31, 2005

Nov. 11, 2004

• Start of Sales for Nikon Step-and-Repeat Scanning System NSR-S208D

October

Oct. 19, 2004

• Nikon introduces the Digiscoping System - Fieldscope Digital SLR Camera Attachment FSA-L1, Fieldscope Digital Camera Bracket FSB-1, and Wide DS Fieldscope Eyepieces

Oct. 19, 2004

• Nikon introduces 3x zoom compact binoculars EAGLEVIEW ZOOM 8-24x25CF

September

Sep. 29, 2004

• Patent Dispute Settlement; Financial Results Forecast Revision (PDF:75KB)

Sep. 29, 2004

• NIKON , ASML AND CARL ZEISS SMT SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING PROVIDING FOR CROSS LICENSES OF PATENTS AND SETTLEMENT OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Sep. 24, 2004

• Hikari Glass Co., Ltd to become Wholly-Owned Nikon Subsidiary through Exchange of Stock

Sep. 16, 2004

• Nikon D2X

Sep. 16, 2004

• Nikon F6

Sep. 16, 2004

• COOLPIX 8800

Sep. 16, 2004

• COOLPIX 8400

Sep. 16, 2004

• COOLPIX 4800

Sep. 16, 2004

• AF-S VR Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED

Sep. 16, 2004

• Converter TC-E3PF

Sep. 13, 2004

• New Protocol "PTP/IP" for Image Data Transfer from a Digital Camera via wireless LAN

Sep. 2, 2004

• NIKON AND ASML AGREE TO SUSPEND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

August

Aug. 27, 2004

• Notice Concerning Sale of Fixed Assets

Aug. 19, 2004

• Nikon D70 named with "European Digital SLR Camera of the Year 2004-2005"

Aug. 10, 2004

• First Quarter of the Year ending March 2005 Financial Results/Financial Data

July

Jul. 23, 2004

• Nikon awarded "Deal of the Year 2003" from THOMSON DealWatch for its "Soft-Mandatory" featured CB offering

Jul. 8, 2004

• Nikon, constituent of the FTSE4Good Global Index

Jul. 1, 2004

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

June

Jun. 30, 2004

• Nikon Photo Contest International 2004-2005 Call for Entries

Jun. 29, 2004

• Notice of the division of work among directors and executive officers

Jun. 29, 2004

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

Jun. 1, 2004

• Notice of Personnel Changes of Directors and Executive Officers

Jun. 1, 2004

• COOLPIX 4100

Jun. 1, 2004

• AF-S VR 200mm f/2G IF-ED

Jun. 1, 2004

• AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II

May

May 28, 2004

• Nikon D70 and COOLSCAN V ED Named with TIPA Awards

May 20, 2004

• Nikon D70 Named Winner of the Camera Grand Prix 2004 Award

May 10, 2004

• The Year ended March 2004 Financial Results/Financial Data

May 10, 2004

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

May 7, 2004

• Revision of the Forecast of Financial Results for the Year ended March 2004

May 7, 2004

• New Slate of Directors, Auditors and Executive Officers

April

Apr. 7, 2004

• MPV technology incorporated into PictureProject

Apr. 1, 2004

• Notice of Personnel Change of Executive Officer

March

Mar. 11, 2004

• Nikon Introduces New Waterproof Action EX Series Binoculars

Mar. 11, 2004

• Nikon introduces the SPORTSTAR IV 8x25DCF and 10x25DCF

Mar. 11, 2004

• Nikon introduces eight new Action series binoculars for outdoor activities

February

Feb. 26, 2004

• Nikon Corporation Announces Convertible Bond Offering

Feb. 23, 2004

• Announcing Start of Ordering for Nikon's Step-and-Repeat Scanning System NSR-S308F

Feb. 19, 2004

• Development of ArF Immersion Stepper for Mass-Production Applications

Feb. 12, 2004

• COOLPIX 5200

Feb. 12, 2004

• COOLPIX 4200

Feb. 9, 2004

• Third Quarter of the Year ending March 2004 Financial Results/Financial Data

Feb. 9, 2004

• Notice concerning Sale of Fixed Assets

January

Jan. 28, 2004

• Digital SLR Camera D70

Jan. 28, 2004

• COOLPIX 8700

Jan. 28, 2004

• COOLPIX 3200

Jan. 28, 2004

• COOLPIX 2200

Jan. 28, 2004

• AF-S DX18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

Jan. 28, 2004

• Speedlight SB-600

Jan. 28, 2004

• COOLWALKER MSV-01

Jan. 28, 2004

• PictureProject

Jan. 14, 2004

• Nikon to Start Full-Scale Product Development of EUVL System

Jan. 9, 2004

• Nikon Supports Asian Football Events