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From January 6, 2020 (Mon)

Nikon Museum has established a Private Viewing Room for original movies, replacing the previous theater.

The Private Viewing Room provides six sets of 27-inch 4K high-definition monitors and headphones. Here you can enjoy a variety of unique movies (12 movies in both Japanese and English and 3 in Japanese as of January 2020) in a relaxing atmosphere.

To view a movie, click the desired movie on the Menu display. Currently available movies are as follows.

Screening from January 6, 2020 (Mon)

Nikon will begin screening a new 4K movie, “Cool breeze”, at the Nikon Museum Theater, with its 200 inch screen, from January 6, 2020.

“Cool breeze” is a short movie that was filmed using Nikon Z 7 full-frame mirrorless cameras and 6 types of Nikon lenses, such as NIKKOR and Nikon LENS SERIES E lenses, released from 1980 to 2001. It is a high-definition 4K movie that captures a motorbike as it cruises along a winding road, along with the shape and texture of the bike, the expression and movement of the rider, the majestic landscapes, and more. The imaging capability of each lens and the video capability of the Z 7 make this movie remarkable.

Lenses

• Nikon LENS SERIES E 75-150mm f/3.5 (1980)
• Nikon LENS SERIES E 50mm f/1.8 (1981)
• AI Nikkor 35mm f/2S (1981)
• AI Nikkor 20mm f/2.8S (1984)
• AI AF Nikkor 28mm f/1.4D (1994)
• AI Nikkor 45mm f/2.8P (2001)

• *Release year is indicated inside the parentheses

Screening from December 2, 2019 (Mon)

Nikon will begin screening a new movie “The Timeless Appeal of F” at the Nikon Museum Theater from December 2, 2019. In this movie, former Nikon Fellow Mr. Tetsuro Goto talks with Nikon Special Adviser Mr. Shigeo Ono, commemorating the 60th anniversary of Nikon F.

Mr. Goto was a junior colleague of Mr. Ono in the Camera Design Division. In this movie, Mr. Goto interviews Mr. Ono, starting with a description of the atmosphere at Nikon in the 1950s, when Mr. Ono joined Nikon, and the background behind development of the Nikon S2. It also includes conversations about various episodes, including the birth of the Nikon SP, the untold story of the development of the Nikon F, and the reasons for the longevity of both the Nikon F and Nikon F mount. This is a valuable movie illustrating the history of Nikon’s camera business and the mindset behind product development.

Filmed using Nikon Z 6

With the exception of some reference material, this movie was filmed using Nikon Z 6 full-frame mirrorless cameras.

Screening from December 2, 2019 (Mon)

Nikon will begin screening a new movie “Chiba Port Radio and Nikon Binoculars” at the Nikon Museum Theater from December 2, 2019.

This movie is an interview with radio station Chiba Port Radio, whose purpose is to ensure the safe navigation and effective use of Chiba Port, the largest port in Japan. It includes an interview with a radio contact operator about her work, challenges and rewards, and introduces Nikon binoculars, which support the daily operations of Chiba Port Radio.

• *This is the latest episode in Nikon Museum's “Specialists & Nikon” original movie series, which focuses on skilled professionals and the Nikon products that support their work.

Filmed using Nikon Z 6

This movie was filmed using Nikon Z 6 full-frame mirrorless cameras.

Dates: May 7, 2019 (Tue) – Late March, 2020

Nikon Museum is holding the “F History” exhibition from May 7, 2019 to late March, 2020, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Nikon F, Nikon’s first SLR camera with interchangeable lenses.

The Nikon F was released in 1959 by Nikon (then Nippon Kogaku), and is one of the most famous film SLR cameras. It was used worldwide by many photographers, both professional and amateur. The Nikon “F-mount” lens mount system, originally created for the Nikon F, has also been used for over 60 years and is still provided on the latest Nikon digital SLR cameras, and symbolizes Nikon’s reliability and heritage.

In this exhibition, 27 models of SLR camera bearing the single digit “F” are exhibited, from the Nikon F (released in 1959) to the F6 (released in 2004 and still available). We hope you will enjoy seeing the evolution of Nikon SLR cameras.