Nikon Unveils 100th Anniversary Collection

Nikkon on Monday unveiled commemorative editions of its cameras, lenses, and binoculars to celebrate its 100th anniversary—the company was founded as Nihon Kogaku G.Thou. on July 25, 1917.

The drove includes editions of two SLR digital cameras, three binoculars, and assorted lenses. There are also some non-working models of iconic Nikon products, including a Swarovski crystal reproduction of the Nikon Model I and a ane/2 scale model of the Nikon F.

The anniversary edition of the Nikon D5, a flagship FX-format SLR that photographers have used to document everything from sporting events to space exploration, comes in a dark grey metallic finish. It includes a postage on the bottom and a commemorative booklet explaining Nikon's part in outer space research.

Nikon 100th D5 Special

Nikon is also offering its D500 DX-format flagship in an anniversary edition, which includes a metal case engraved with a commemorative logo and serial number.

Those looking for special-edition lenses can chose from the Nikkor 70-200E telephoto zoom, which comes with an additional set of the individual glass elements that make up the lense's internal workings, or the Triple F2.eight zoom, a set up of three f/ii.8 maximum discontinuity zoom lenses engraved with series numbers.

Rounding out the 100th anniversary product lineup are the WX vii×50 IF and WX x×fifty IF wide-view binoculars and the viii×30 Due east 2 conventional binocular, all with commemorative logos and series numbers.

For those Nikon fans who aren't in the market for new functional gear, in addition to the Swarovski crystal Nikon Model I and the 1/2 scale model Nikon F, the company is likewise offering an ceremony pin drove and leather camera strap.

All of these products won't go on sale until July so as to be bachelor simply in time for the true 100th anniversary celebration (and almost likely sold out pretty speedily). Every bit for pricing, it hasn't been appear notwithstanding, so we may also have to wait until July for that. Continue an eye on the Nikon 100th anniversary website for further details.