Increasing the Value Added and Platformization of the Imaging Business

「In interchangeable-lens digital cameras, the company developed and launched the Nikon ZR digital cinema camera, which combines the technologies of Nikon and its group company RED Digital Cinema, Inc., to make a full-scale entry into the film production, high-end production, and creator markets.」

「In the imaging business, the company announced the ZR digital cinema camera, which combines the technologies of the company and its subsidiary RED Digital Cinema, Inc.」

「In the imaging business, the company aims to expand its business in the professional video market by focusing on expanding its customer base beyond the core fans of the solid mid- to high-end market, particularly among younger customers and other new users, while realizing synergies with its US subsidiary RED Digital Cinema, Inc.」

「The company acquired all equity interests in RED.com, LLC on 8 April 2024 and made it a consolidated subsidiary. It subsequently carried out an absorption-type merger in which RED.com, LLC was the absorbed company and its subsidiary, RED Digital Cinema, LLC, was the surviving company. RED Digital Cinema, LLC was renamed RED Digital Cinema, Inc.」

「In the imaging business, the company aims to secure stable earnings in the mid- to high-end market by making RED.com, LLC, a US company with its own customer base and technology in the professional cinema-camera field, a wholly owned subsidiary and strengthening its video capabilities.」

「In the imaging business, the Company focused on expanding sales of mid- to high-end models and interchangeable lenses targeting professionals and enthusiasts, centered on full-frame mirrorless cameras such as the Z 8 and Z f. Revenue and operating profit increased, partly due to higher average selling prices and the benefits of the weaker yen.」

「In the imaging business, the company focused on expanding sales of mid- to high-end models and interchangeable lenses targeting professionals and enthusiasts, centered on the Z 8 full-frame mirrorless camera launched in May 2023. Revenue and profit increased, also benefiting from higher average selling prices and the weaker yen. As a result, revenue from the business was ¥137.682 billion, up 20.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥25.215 billion, up 13.2%.」

「In the imaging business, the Company focused on expanding sales of mid- to high-end models and interchangeable lenses targeting professionals and enthusiasts, centered on the Z 8 full-frame mirrorless camera launched in May 2023.」

「The company focused on expanding sales of mid- to high-end models and interchangeable lenses targeting professionals and enthusiasts, and sales of the flagship Z 9 full-frame mirrorless camera and interchangeable lenses for mirrorless cameras remained strong. With the benefit of higher average selling prices and the weaker yen, revenue from the business was ¥227.1 billion, up 27.4% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥42.213 billion, up 121.4%.」

「In the imaging business, the Company focused on expanding sales of mid- to high-end models and interchangeable lenses for professionals and enthusiasts, while sales of the Z 9 full-frame mirrorless flagship model remained strong.」

「In August 2022, the Company launched the Z 30 mirrorless camera, the smallest and lightest model in the Z series, designed for ease of use when shooting video. Sales of the Z 9 full-frame mirrorless flagship model also remained strong, driving higher sales of mid- to high-end models.」

「In the imaging business, sales of the flagship Z 9 full-frame mirrorless camera remained strong. As a result of efforts to expand sales of mid- to high-end models for professionals and enthusiasts and interchangeable lenses, sales remained solid despite supply constraints caused by the semiconductor shortage and other factors. Revenue and profit increased, also benefiting from higher average selling prices and the weaker yen.」

「Sales of the Z 9 full-frame mirrorless flagship model, launched in December 2021, remained strong, while the Company expanded its lineup of interchangeable lenses for mirrorless cameras and worked to increase sales of mid- to high-end models for professionals and enthusiasts.」

「In the imaging business, the company launched the Z 9 full-frame mirrorless camera, the first flagship model in the Nikon Z series, and it was highly rated. It also expanded its lineup of interchangeable lenses for mirrorless cameras and worked to increase sales of mid- to high-end models for professionals and enthusiasts. As a result, revenue and profit increased, despite supply constraints caused by the semiconductor shortage and other factors, partly due to foreign-exchange movements.」

「In July 2021, the company launched the Z fc mirrorless camera, which inherited the design of Nikon’s historic FM2 camera, and it was well received. The company also expanded its lineup of interchangeable lenses for mirrorless cameras, worked to increase sales of mid- to high-end models for professionals and enthusiasts, and increased sales volumes.」

「In the imaging business, the company expanded its lineup of interchangeable lenses for mirrorless cameras and worked to increase sales of mid- to high-end models for professionals and enthusiasts, centered on mirrorless cameras.」

「Sales of the Z 7II and Z 6II full-frame mirrorless cameras remained strong. The company also expanded its lineup of interchangeable lenses for mirrorless cameras and worked to increase sales of mid- to high-end models for professionals and enthusiasts.」

「In the imaging business, the Company launched the new Z series products, the full-frame mirrorless cameras Z 7II and Z 6II, and expanded its lineup of interchangeable lenses for mirrorless cameras, among other initiatives aimed at increasing sales of mid- to high-end models for professionals and enthusiasts.」

「For interchangeable-lens digital cameras, the Company launched the basic-model full-frame mirrorless camera Z 5 in August 2020, expanded its lineup of interchangeable lenses for mirrorless cameras and worked to increase sales of mid- to high-end models for professionals and enthusiasts.」

「In the imaging business, the company worked to sell mid- to high-end models for professionals and enthusiasts, but declining demand due to the spread of COVID-19 resulted in lower revenue and an operating loss.」

「The company launched the compact, lightweight, high-performance Z 50 mirrorless camera and the D780 digital SLR camera, equipped with high performance and a wide range of features. It also expanded its interchangeable-lens lineup for mirrorless cameras and worked to increase sales of mid- to high-end models for professionals and enthusiasts.」

「In the imaging business, the Company added the small, lightweight and high-performance Z 50 mirrorless camera to its lineup in November 2019, increasing mirrorless camera unit sales. However, as the market contracted, total digital camera unit sales declined.」

「The company worked to expand sales of full-frame mirrorless cameras and their interchangeable lenses, and sales volumes of high-end models exceeded the year-earlier period. In compact digital cameras, it focused on selling high-value-added products such as the COOLPIX P1000, equipped with a 125x optical zoom.」

「In the imaging business, sales of full-frame mirrorless cameras and their interchangeable lenses remained solid, but sales volumes of both interchangeable-lens digital cameras and compact digital cameras declined as the market contracted.」

「Sales of the D850 digital SLR camera remained strong, while the company worked to expand sales of the highly rated new Z 7 and Z 6 full-frame mirrorless cameras.」

「Sales of the D850 digital SLR camera remained strong, while the new full-frame mirrorless cameras Z 7 and Z 6 contributed to higher sales of high-end models.」

「Although total sales volumes of interchangeable-lens digital cameras declined, sales of the D850 digital SLR camera remained strong. In September 2018, the company also launched the Z 7 full-frame mirrorless camera with a newly developed large-diameter mount and the D3500 entry-level digital SLR camera, which is lightweight and compact, and both were well received.」

「In the imaging business, total digital-camera sales volumes declined, resulting in lower revenue year on year. However, the D850 digital SLR camera, which combines high-definition rendering with high-speed continuous shooting, performed well, and efforts to improve costs and control expenses resulted in a substantial increase in operating profit.」

「Although total sales volumes of interchangeable-lens digital cameras declined, the D850 digital SLR camera, which combines high-definition rendering with high-speed continuous shooting, performed well and significantly increased sales of high-end models.」

「In the imaging business, sales volumes of interchangeable-lens digital cameras and compact digital cameras declined, resulting in lower revenue year on year. However, the D850 digital SLR camera, launched in September last year and combining high-definition rendering with high-speed continuous shooting, was well received, resulting in a substantial increase in operating profit.」

「In compact digital cameras, sales increased as the company recovered from parts supply shortages caused by the Kumamoto earthquake and high-value-added products, including the high-performance outdoor model COOLPIX W300, performed well.」

「In the imaging business, to achieve a highly profitable business structure by focusing on high-value-added products, the company reviewed its overall product strategy and decided to discontinue the launch of the DL series of premium compact digital cameras.」

「In the Imaging Products Business, we focused on sales of interchangeable-lens digital cameras such as the D5 and D500 and worked to control expenses. However, owing to the shrinking digital camera market and the impact of suppliers being affected by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, the business as a whole recorded lower revenue and operating profit year on year.」

「By revising its product strategy, the company will focus more heavily than before on high-value-added products and seek to establish a highly profitable business structure. By focusing on high-value-added products and promoting platformization, it will further improve the efficiency of research and development. It will optimize its production and sales structures. It will reduce fixed costs by reviewing its organization and operating structure and optimizing its workforce in Japan by approximately 350 people, including through transfers.」