The name "Nikon" used since 1946 is the Roman abbreviation of Japanese pronunciation of "Japanese optics", which is a combination of kon in ZeissIkon, a German camera.
Among Nikon's many camera products, the most important ones are Nichols camera lens, Nikon F series 135 film SLR camera, Nikon D series digital SLR camera and consumer digital camera Coolpix series.
Nikon is also a manufacturer of stepping semiconductor production equipment (stepping machine). The company also produces goggles, ophthalmic inspection equipment, binoculars, microscopes and measuring equipment.
20 17 10 year1October 30th, Nikon China officially announced that it would stop the business activities of its subsidiary Nikon Optical Instruments (China) Co., Ltd. in Wuxi. At the same time, the factory responsible for the production of Nikon digital cameras and digital camera accessories will also stop production.
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Nikon China
In order to formally develop digital cameras and other imaging services in China, Nikon Co., Ltd. established a sales and service subsidiary-Nikon Imaging Instrument Sales (China) Co., Ltd. in Shanghai in April 2005, and set up branches in Beijing, Chengdu and Guangzhou in April 2006.
In recent years, China's economy has shown a remarkable development momentum. Enterprises all over the world regard China as a huge market with the fastest development in the future, and have stepped up their efforts to enter the China market. Nikon also developed its business in China by producing various products through Nikon Image China and other production bases.
In terms of sales, China's market operation and sales activities are carried out through Nikon Hong Kong Limited, a local legal person in Hong Kong. In addition, designated repair shops have been set up all over China to provide technical guidance and after-sales service.
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