News 2009

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

December

Dec. 21, 2009 Consumer Products

• NASA Orders D3S Digital SLR Cameras and Interchangeable Lenses from Nikon

Dec. 10, 2009 Consumer Products

• AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II and AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III

Dec. 3, 2009 Industrial Products

• Nikon Introduces New Super Resolution Microscopes N-SIM/N-STORM

November

Nov. 5, 2009 Corporate

• Second Quarter of the Year ending March 2010 Financial Results/Financial and Business Data

October

Oct. 30, 2009 Corporate

• Corporate Name of Metris NV to Be Changed to "Nikon Metrology NV"

Oct. 29, 2009 Corporate

• Revision of the Forecasts of Financial Results For the Year Ending March 31, 2010

Oct. 21, 2009 Corporate

• Notification of Results of the Squeezeout Public Bid on Metris NV

Oct. 15, 2009 Corporate

• Nikon Mexico S.A. de C.V. Established to Enhance Sales and Service in Fast-growing Mexican Market

Oct. 14, 2009 Consumer Products

• Digital SLR Camera Nikon D3S

Oct. 14, 2009 Consumer Products

• AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR

Oct. 9, 2009 Corporate

• Nikon Provides Aid to the Victims of the earthquake in Sumatra, Indonesia

Oct. 9, 2009 Corporate

• Nikon Provides Aid to the Victims of the Typhoon "Ketsana" in the Philippines

Oct. 2, 2009 Corporate

• Comments on Media Reports about Nikon's financial results

September

Sep. 29, 2009 Corporate

• Reorganization of Precision Equipment Company's Production Subsidiaries

Sep. 25, 2009 Corporate

• Notification of Results of Mandatory Reopening of the Takeover Bid on Metris NV

Sep. 11, 2009 Corporate

• Nikon Group Issues Nikon CSR REPORT 2009

Sep. 11, 2009 Corporate

• Nikon CSR REPORT 2008 recognized as Notable COP by the UN Global Compact Office

Sep. 9, 2009 Consumer Products

• Total Production of NIKKOR Lenses for Nikon SLR Cameras Reaches Fifty Million

Sep. 4, 2009 Corporate

• Approval of the Second Supplement to the Prospectus by the Belgian Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission ("BFIC")

August

Aug. 20, 2009 Corporate

• Notification of Results of voluntary reopening of the Takeover Bid on Metris NV

Aug. 20, 2009 Consumer Products

• Nikon Introduces New Fieldscope Digital SLR Camera Attachment FSA-L2

Aug. 17, 2009 Consumer Products

• Nikon D3X Digital SLR Camera Recipient of EISA Award

Aug. 10, 2009 Corporate

• Notice Concerning the Amount to be Paid for Offered Stock Acquisition Rights, etc.(Stock Compensation-type Stock Options)(PDF:11KB)

Aug. 6, 2009 Corporate

• Nikon Photo Contest International 2008-2009 Announcement of Winners

Aug. 5, 2009 Corporate

• First Quarter of the Year ending March 2010 Financial Results/Financial and Business Data

Aug. 5, 2009 Corporate

• Revision of the Forecasts of Financial Results For the Year Ending March 31, 2010

Aug. 4, 2009 Consumer Products

• Digital Compact Camera Nikon COOLPIX S640

Aug. 4, 2009 Consumer Products

• Digital Compact Camera Nikon COOLPIX S570

Aug. 4, 2009 Consumer Products

• Digital Compact Camera Nikon COOLPIX S70

Aug. 4, 2009 Consumer Products

• Digital Compact Camera Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj

July

Jul. 30, 2009 Consumer Products

• Digital SLR Camera Nikon D300S

Jul. 30, 2009 Consumer Products

• Digital SLR Camera Nikon D3000

Jul. 30, 2009 Consumer Products

• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Jul. 30, 2009 Consumer Products

• AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Jul. 25, 2009 Corporate

• Notification of Results of Public Takeover Bid for Metris NV

Jul. 16, 2009 Corporate

• Announcement of Allotment of Offered Stock Acquisition Rights (Stock Compensation-type Stock Options) (PDF:145KB)

Jul. 9, 2009 Industrial Products

• Nikon Introduces New Stereoscopic Microscope SMZ745T

June

Jun. 30, 2009 Corporate

• Approval of a Supplement to the Prospectus by the Belgian Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission ("BFIC")

Jun. 30, 2009 Corporate

• Nikon Systems Inc. and Fujitsu Broad Solution & Consulting Inc. establish a joint company

Jun. 26, 2009 Corporate

• On the conclusion of the 145th Annual General Shareholders' Meeting

Jun. 26, 2009 Corporate

• Notice of the division of work among directors and officers

Jun. 24, 2009 Corporate

• Approval of the Nikon takeover bid prospectus by the Belgian Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission ("BFIC")

Jun. 16, 2009 Corporate

• Nikon Corporation Announces Issuance of Unsecured Straight Bonds

Jun. 9, 2009 Consumer Products

• Release of Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries EN-MH2-B4 and Battery Charger MH-73/Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries EN-MH2-B4 Set

Jun. 3, 2009 Corporate

• Announcement of a Tender Offer in Belgium

May

May 26, 2009 Corporate

• Reorganization of Business Locations And Structural Reform of Nikon's Precision Equipment Company

May 22, 2009 Corporate

• Notice Concerning Change in the Number of Shares Per Unit and Partial Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation

May 15, 2009 Consumer Products

• Nikon D700 Wins the CAMERA GRAND PRIX 2009 Readers Award

May 13, 2009 Corporate

• The Year ended March 2009 Financial Results/Financial and Business Data

May 13, 2009 Corporate

• Announcement of Cash Dividends for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2009

May 11, 2009 Industrial Products

• Nikon Introduces New Industrial Microscope ECLIPSE LV150L

May 8, 2009 Corporate

• New Appointment of Representative Director, Directors & Officers

May 8, 2009 Corporate

• Notice of Personnel Changes of Directors and Officers

May 7, 2009 Consumer Products

• Nikon D3X and D90 Honored with TIPA European Photo & Imaging Awards

April

Apr. 27, 2009 Corporate

• Revision of the Forecasts of Financial Results For the Year Ended March 31, 2009

Apr. 14, 2009 Consumer Products

• Digital SLR Camera Nikon D5000

Apr. 14, 2009 Consumer Products

• AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED

March

Mar. 23, 2009 Industrial Products

• Nikon Introduces New Confocal NEXIV, VMZ-K6555

Mar. 5, 2009 Industrial Products

• Nikon Corporation Receives Intel's Prestigious SUPPLIER CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AWARD

Mar. 5, 2009 Consumer Products

• Nikon Introduces New EDG Fieldscope Series

Mar. 3, 2009 Consumer Products

• 50th anniversary of Nikon F-mount

February

Feb. 18, 2009 Consumer Products

• Nikon Introduces New MONARCH X Binoculars

Feb. 12, 2009 Corporate

• Nikon Corporation, Japan and Essilor International, France, establish a joint research center in Japan

Feb. 9, 2009 Consumer Products

• AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G

Feb. 5, 2009 Corporate

• Third Quarter of the Year ending March 2009 Financial Results/Financial and Business Data

Feb. 5, 2009 Corporate

• Revision of the Forecasts of Financial Results For the Year Ending March 31, 2009

Feb. 5, 2009 Corporate

• Nikon Corporation to postpone construction of one New Building for Production of IC Steppers and Scanners

Feb. 3, 2009 Consumer Products

• Digital Compact Camera Nikon COOLPIX P90

Feb. 3, 2009 Consumer Products

• Digital Compact Camera Nikon COOLPIX S630

Feb. 3, 2009 Consumer Products

• Digital Compact Camera Nikon COOLPIX S620

Feb. 3, 2009 Consumer Products

• Digital Compact Camera Nikon COOLPIX S230

Feb. 3, 2009 Consumer Products

• Digital Compact Camera Nikon COOLPIX S220

Feb. 3, 2009 Consumer Products

• Digital Compact Camera Nikon COOLPIX L100

Feb. 3, 2009 Consumer Products

• Digital Compact Camera Nikon COOLPIX L20/L19

January

Jan. 26, 2009 Industrial Products

• Introduction of the New Measuring Microscope, MM-200

Jan. 22, 2009 Consumer Products

• Nikon D3 Awarded iF Product Design Award