Red Dot Award

The Red Dot Award: Products Design is one of the largest-class design awards in the world that selects products with excellent design within the previous two years, based on nine criteria including degree of innovation, functionality, ergonomics, ecology, and durability.

2023

APS-C size/DX-format mirrorless camera Nikon Z 30

Product DesignAPS-C size/DX-format mirrorless camera Nikon Z 30

The Z 30 is the smallest and lightest APS-C size mirrorless camera in the Nikon Z mount system, and was developed via thorough pursuit of video usability. It is an affordable camera that responds to the ever-increasing demand for video capabilities, and is perfectly suited for those just beginning to work with video, as well as seasoned video creators.

Remote Grip MC-N10

Product DesignRemote Grip MC-N10

Attaches to a variety of video equipment via the ARRI Rosette*1 and allows for remote control of Z mount mirrorless cameras*2 via a wired connection while recording — expanding what's possible on solo video shoots using a gimbal, slider, etc.

*1Requires a third-party rosette adapter if using equipment without an adapter of its own.

*2As of May 2023, the Z 9, Z 7II, Z 6II, Z 5, Z fc and Z 30 are the cameras supported.

Golfer's Laser Rangefinders COOLSHOT PROII STABILIZED and COOLSHOT 50i

Product DesignGolfer's Laser Rangefinders COOLSHOT PROII STABILIZED and COOLSHOT 50i

The COOLSHOT series of laser rangefinders for golfers irradiate an infrared laser to a target such as the flagstick, instantly measuring the distance to it based on the laser's reflection and return time. This makes it a lot easier for golfers to understand the right distance to hit and which club to select, allowing users to more fully focus on their play.

2022

Full-frame/FX-format mirrorless camera Nikon Z 9

Best of the BestFull-frame/FX-format mirrorless camera Nikon Z 9

The Z 9 is the first flagship model of the Z series mirrorless cameras bringing together Nikon's leading-edge technologies to deliver the best still and video features and performance in Nikon history. Thanks to the newly developed stacked CMOS sensor and the EXPEED 7 image-processing engine, the most powerful AF performance among Nikon cameras is realized. This advanced AF system detects the world's largest range^* of nine subject types for both stills and video: people, dogs, cats, birds, bicycles, motorcycles, cars, trains, and airplanes. With this system, decisive moments can be reliably captured for diverse subjects.

*Among mirrorless cameras available as of October 28, 2021, based on Nikon research.

APS-C size/DX-format mirrorless camera Nikon Z fc

Product DesignAPS-C size/DX-format mirrorless camera Nikon Z fc

The Z fc is the first Z-series camera to adopt a heritage design, while simultaneously supporting various advanced features. In addition to the enjoyment of shooting great stills and videos, it is designed with particular attention paid to delivering the pride and joy of ownership. Its compact, lightweight body is highly portable but packs superb operability and rendering capability, making it easy to handle even for first-time mirrorless camera users.

NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S mid-telephoto micro lens

Product DesignNIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S mid-telephoto micro lens

The NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S belongs to the S-Line^* series of NIKKOR Z lenses, thereby achieving superior resolution, while also realizing beautiful bokeh with thoroughly suppressed color bleeding and fringing. The NIKKOR Z MC 105mm F/2.8 VR S and the NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8, both announced on the same date, are the first NIKKOR Z micro lenses. The NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S supports a minimum focus distance of 0.29 m and a maximum reproduction ratio of 1.0x, while delivering the high performance required of a mid-telephoto micro lens in a wide variety of scenes, from life-size photography to the capture of landscapes and portraits for which the mid-telephoto focal length is perfectly suited.

*The S-Line is a grade of NIKKOR Z lenses that demonstrate outstanding optical performance, adhering to a high standard of design principles and quality control.

NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S super-telephoto prime lens

Product DesignNIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S super-telephoto prime lens

The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S, the first NIKKOR Z super-telephoto prime lens, belongs to the S-Line series of NIKKOR Z lenses, which pursues the ultimate in optical performance. It realizes the rendering of realistic images by achieving beautiful bokeh and high resolution. It features a built-in 1.4x teleconverter and a new coating that delivers the highest anti-reflection performance in NIKKOR history. Providing superb operability that is ideal for video recording, the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S supports the imaging expression of professional photographers.

ECLIPSE Si upright microscope

Product DesignECLIPSE Si upright microscope

Complex operation and physical fatigue from long hours of use are common challenges for microscope users in both clinical and educational settings. To address these challenges, Nikon has developed the ECLIPSE Si upright microscope. The ECLIPSE Si features intelligent features such as a Light Intensity Management function which reduces the time spent on adjusting the light intensity when changing magnifications. The ergonomic design of the ECLIPSE Si, including a tube featuring a 45-degree inclination angle and a low stage height ensures that users maintain a natural posture. The ECLIPSE Si improves the workflow for a wide range of users and helps them stay focused during long hours of observation.

2021

Software NX Studio

Brands & Communication DesignSoftware NX Studio

NX Studio is a genuine Nikon computer software. The UI is designed in pursuit of enhanced operability, providing any user with intuitive operation including smooth viewing, effective RAW processing and editing. The overall improved responsiveness of individual functions, such as the image display, allows you to work on both stills and movies comfortably.

D6

Product DesignD6

It provides the necessary support for professional sports photographers and photojournalists to perform at their best, and is equipped with the most powerful AF system in Nikon history. Further, in combination with the rich lineup of NIKKOR F lenses, photographers are able to capture decisive, once-in-a-lifetime shots with more accuracy.

Z 7II, Nikon Z 6II and MB-N11 Power Battery Pack

Product DesignZ 7II, Nikon Z 6II and MB-N11 Power Battery Pack

Reliability and operability have been improved with the adoption of Dual EXPEED 6, which increases the number of shots with a single burst of continuous shooting as well as enabling support of dual card slots, meeting the needs of users. Further, the MB-N11 Power Battery Pack, ideal for vertical shooting, increases the number of possible shots while offering a firm and comfortable hold. The MB-N11 Power Battery Pack supports a hot-swap system and is well suited for extended use, such as when recording video or capturing shots for time-lapse videos.

NIKKOR Z f/2.8 Zoom Lens Series

Product DesignNIKKOR Z f/2.8 Zoom Lens Series

Adoption of a large-diameter mount has enabled high flexibility in lens design, greatly improving optical performance. These lenses cover a broad range of focal lengths—14 mm to 200 mm—expanding possibiliries of imaging expression in a wide array of scenes, from landscape and portrait, to wildlife.

10x25 STABILIZED

Product Design10x25 STABILIZED

10x25 STABILIZED is the first compact binocular of Nikon to be equipped with the STABILIZED function. The compact and lightweight double-hinge foldable body is suitable for not only long-time but also one-handed use.

Educational microscope ECLIPSE Ei

Product DesignEducational microscope ECLIPSE Ei

ECLIPSE Ei, educational microscope, is designed for intuitive operation and an improved learning experience. Its Online Guide provides quick and easy access to tutorials, empowering students to learn independently. Also, its portable and storable design shorten the time required to preparation and clean-up, realizing an efficient workflow.

2020

Z 50

Product DesignZ 50

The Z 50 is Nikon's first APS-C size (Nikon DX-format) mirrorless camera, inheriting its design and operability, reliability, and future possibilities as a mirrorless system from the Nikon Z 7 and Z 6. The Z 50 further improves on these characteristics and condenses them into a compact, lightweight, and durable body capable of superior rendering capabilities and rich power of expression.

NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct

Product DesignNIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct

The NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct serves as a symbol of the outstanding optical performance achieved with NIKKOR Z lenses. It takes advantage of the superior design flexibility made possible by the combination of the large-diameter (inner diameter of 55 mm) Z mount and 16 mm flange focal distance to realize an f/0.95 maximum aperture, the fastest (brightest)* in Nikon history.

*Among interchangeable lenses for Nikon cameras.

Fundus camera RetinaStation

Product DesignFundus camera RetinaStation

RetinaStation captures high-definition fundus images with full automation. It supports diagnosis of eye diseases such as glaucoma, pigmentary degeneration of the retina, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration. Fundus details are reproduced in high resolution with 12 million pixels.

2019

Nikon Z mount system

Product DesignNikon Z mount system

The Z mount system is comprised of mirrorless cameras featuring a new, larger-diameter mount, and compatible NIKKOR Z lenses and accessories.
At the heart of the new Z mount system is the new, larger-diameter mount, which unlocks further possibilities of lens design, greatly increasing capabilities in optical performance. The Z mount system will offer a variety of high-performance lenses, including an extremely fast f/0.95 lens.
Nikon will expand the value of mirrorless cameras through the pursuit of a new dimension in optical performance, and by upholding Nikon's tradition of quality while responding to the evolution of imaging technology.

COOLPIX P1000/DF-M1 Dot Sight

Product DesignCOOLPIX P1000/DF-M1 Dot Sight

The COOLPIX P1000 is a compact digital camera that combines superior photographic performance that records high-quality, breathtaking images with 125x optical zoom and superior operability. It is equipped with a 125x optical zoom lens that covers an incredible range of focal lengths, beginning at the wide-angle 24mm^*1 equivalent, and extending to the super-telephoto 3000mm^*1 equivalent (up to 250x^*2 zoom is possible when Dynamic Fine Zoom is enabled). The EXPEED image-processing engine built into the camera achieves superior image quality, and the Dual Detect Optical VR, which provides a level of vibration reduction equivalent to a 5.0-stop^*3 increase in shutter speed, enables sharp and clear images, even with hand-held telephoto shooting.
When used with the DF-M1 Dot Sight, an accessory that helps the user to keep track of the intended subject with telephoto photography, the capture of previously impossible subjects, including birds and celestial bodies, is fully supported.

*1Equivalent focal length in 35mm [135] format.
*2At the maximum image size. The maximum zoom ratio varies by image size. The zoom ratio indicated for Dynamic Fine Zoom is the combined ratio of optical zoom from the maximum wide-angle position and digital zoom.
*3Measured in accordance with CIPA standards at approx. 350mm (equivalent focal length in 35mm [135] format).

2018

SnapBridge

Communication DesignSnapBridge

SnapBridge is the Nikon app that seamlessly connects a smart device^*1 to a Nikon digital camera via Bluetooth^® connection. One-time setup enables a constant Bluetooth^® connection^*2 between the smart device and camera, automatically downloading pictures to the smart device as they are taken with the camera.

*1iPhone^®, iPad^®, iPod touch^®, and Android^™ devices to which the SnapBridge app has been installed can be used. The SnapBridge app can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store^® and Google Play^™. See Nikon's website for further information.
*2As from SnapBridge version 2.5, the automatic connection between camera and smart device is "OFF" in default setting. Turn it to "ON" during pairing in order to activate automatic transfer.
•The Wi-Fi^® and Bluetooth^® functions built into cameras are effective only when connected to a smart device on which the SnapBridge app has been installed.
•The Bluetooth^® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Nikon Corporation is under license.
•Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.