Q&A of Conference for the Progress of Medium Term Management Plan in 2011

The following includes questions and answers at the Conference for the Progress of Medium Term Management Plan on May 12, 2011.

Q. What can you tell about the Medium Term Management Plan?

A. Our current Medium Term Management Plan will establish the framework to strive for the missions of "For Nikon group to sustain growth and provide customers with new values." The management plan sets forth new management targets in order to accelerate further growth. Despite the impact of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and the yen appreciation, we desire to achieve these financial targets at any cost in consideration of further market growth in the future.