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1997

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December

Dec. 1997: Binocular and Telescopes Products Division establishes its website
Dec. 1997: Nikon packs more zoom than ever in a point-and-shoot camera: Nuvis 160i ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM ^TM (IX240) Camera
Dec. 1997: Two Nikon Step-and-Repeat Systems:
NSR-2205EX14C (KrF Excimer Laser) and NSR-2205i14E (i-line)

November

Nov. 1997: Two Nikon Step-and-Repeat Scanning Systems:
NSR-S201A (KrF Excimer Laser) and NSR-S102B (i-line)

October

Oct. 1997: Two Nikon Flagship Binoculars to be released this winter:
Nikon 8x42HG DCF WP / 10x42HG DCF WP
Oct. 1997: 6x15M CF Binoculars are back !
Nikon to revive a classic this winter

September

Sep. 1997: Introducing Nikon Nuvis 110 i:
A stylish ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM ^TM (IX240 format) Compact Camera With 2.8x Zoom Lens
Sep. 1997: The World's First Autofocus Zoom Micro Lens:
Nikon AF Zoom Micro-Nikkor ED 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6D
Sep. 1997: New color for the Nikon F50 / F50D Camera:
the Nikon silver-finish F50 / F50D

August

Aug. 1997: Nikon F5 wins big in Europe

July

Jul. 1997: Sendai Nikon Corporation gains ISO 14001 Certification
Jul. 1997: New SuperTelephoto Lens with built-in Silent Wave Motor: AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4D IF-ED

May

May 1997: Nikon F5 honored with the "CAMERA GRAND PRIX '97" Award in Japan
May 1997: Compact waterproof binoculars in time for summer -- Introducing Nikon 8x25CF WP/RA II and 10x25CF WP/RA II
May 1997: Professional-class waterproof binoculars in time for summer -- Introducing Nikon 18x70IF WP WF
May 1997: Nikon Photo Secretary for Nikon F5 AC-1WE and AC-1ME
May 1997: Nikon Photo Secretary for Nikon F90X / F90 AC-PW-E

April

Apr. 1997: Nikon F5 won the "CAMERA OF THE YEAR 1997" in the British magazine "AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER"
Apr. 1997: Information Storage Products Division establishes its website on "NIKON AVENUE"

March

Mar. 1997: Traveling to Switzerland? Drop by the Nikon Image House
Mar. 1997: Nikon ranks 23rd in filing for U.S. Patents

January

Jan. 1997: Sales of Nikon NSR Series Stepper reaches 5,000 units

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