Nikon Museum

Welcome for visiting the vintage camera collection of MagikoMoment, as we go through the history of Nikon.

A brief history of Nikon camera

Nikon, a well-known Japanese multinational corporation, has a rich history in the field of optical and imaging products, particularly cameras.

History of Nikon

Nikon & Nikkor

Nikon, as the brand known today, began as Nippon Kogaku K.K. (Japan Optical Industries Co., Ltd., 日本光学) on July 25, 1917 in Tokyo...

Nikon & Nikkor

The Beginning of a Big Era: Nikon I

Nikon I was officially released in March 1948. Bundles with the 5cm F3.5 lens, it was listed for 57,690 Yen...

About Nikon I

Nikon M

The prototype of that was completed in July 1949, and it was decided that this model would be put on the market as the Nikon M, with a M at the front of the Serial No. The Nikon M was released in October 1949...

Nikon M

Nikon S Series

Production of Nikon S began on Jan 1952, and was being "actively" sold to the US market...

Nikon F Series

The Nikon F is a landmark single-lens reflex (SLR) camera introduced by Nikon Corporation in 1959. It is widely regarded as one of the most important cameras in the history of photography...

Nikon FE / FM Series

A lighter series of the Nikon F, designed to meet the needs of professional photographers who required a reliable, rugged, and versatile camera system...