| 1971 |
Sendai Nikon is established June 29
with capital of 25 million JPY. |
| 1973 |
Begins camera parts production.
Increases staff size to 102.
Completes building 101. |
| 1974 |
Raises capital to 75 million JPY.
Completes building 103. |
| 1975 |
Begins parts production for Nikomat EL. |
| 1978 |
Raises capital to 600 million JPY.
Starts production of Nikon EM.
Staff size surpasses 400.
Completes building 102. |
| 1982 |
Staff size surpasses 700.
Completes building 105. |
| 1983 |
Starts production of Nikon FG.
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| 1984 |
Begins parts production for stepper. |
| 1985 |
Starts production of Nikon F-501(N2020). |
| 1988 |
Starts production of Nikon F-801(N8008).
Installs cleanroom in Building 101. |
| 1990 |
Starts production of Nikon F-601(N6000).
Completes building 106. |
| 1991 |
Staff size reaches 850.
Initiates production of stepper chambers. |
| 1992 |
Starts production of Nikon F90(N90). |
| 1993 |
Raises capital to 750 million JPY. |
| 1994 |
Starts production of Nikon F50(N50).
Starts production of Nikon F70(N70).
Recieves ISO 9001 certification. |
| 1995 |
Starts production of Digital Still Camera Nikon E2.
Starts production of semiconductor peripheral equipment.
Completes building 107. |
| 1996 |
Marks 25th Anniversary.
Starts production of flagship SLR Nikon F5.
Begins ICALUS activity. |
| 1997 |
Receives ISO 14001 certification.
Receives TOTAL PRODUCTIVITY(TP) award (as Nikon group).
Completes building 108.
Starts encoder business. |
| 1998 |
Begins TPM activity.
Receives the Miyagi Labor Standards Bureau Director's Award during the nationwide safety week.
Starts production of Nikon F100.
Starts production of Nikon F60(N60).
Completes North building 102. |
| 1999 |
Starts production of Digital Still Camera Nikon D1.
Receives the Tohoku International Trade and Industry Bureau Director's Award at excellent factories of tree planting.
"Tarion" Receives Technology Award in Miyagi monozukuri grand prix.
Begins production Absolute Encoder MAR-M30 of world's minimum size. |
| 2000 |
Begins shipping of LCD production stepper FX-701M.
Public offering of environmental finance.
Changing of camera production system from belt conveyor method to cell method.
Second plant operation.
Completes building 106 south.
Extension of 105 1F clean room. |
| 2001 |
Establishing of Nishi-ohi office in encoder business.
30th anniversary.
Starts production of Digital Still Camera Nikon D1X, D2H.
Receives TPM award.
Receives OHSAS 18001 certification.
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| 2002 |
Begins TPM part 2 activity.
Achievement of Zero emission.
Starts production of Digital Still Camera Nikon D100.
Receives advanced award from minister of welfare and Labor.
Shipping for temperature control equipment for IC stepper NSR-S307E. |
| 2003 |
Shipping of LCD production stepper FX-801M.
Begins production of consumer digital camera Nikon COOLPIX SQ.
Starts production of Digital Still Camera Nikon D2H.
Acceptance of SSQA by Intel Corporation.
Publication of thinest absolute encoder MAR-M40. |
| 2004 |
Shipping of temperature control equipment for stepper NSR-S308F.
Established parts center.
Opened up row of cherry blossom trees for neighhborhood.
Begins production of consumer digital camera Nikon COOLPIX 5200/4200.
Shipping of LCD production stepper FX-801M2.
Starts production of flagship Nikon F6.
Starts production of Digital Still Camera Nikon D2X. |
| 2005 |
Starts production of Digital Still Camera Nikon D2HS.
Opened up row of cherry blossom trees for neighhborhood it follows it in last year.
Established a compliance committee.
Shipping of temperature control equipment for stepper AR-X6B.
Shipping of stage of LCD production stepper FX-71S/81S.
Absolute Encoder MAR-M40mini marketed. |
| 2006 |
Shipping of LCD production stepper FX-901N.
Receives ISO 14001 certification by synthesis in a Nikon group.
Starts production of Digital Still Camera Nikon D2XS. |
| 2007 |
Cogeneration system operated.
Shipping of temperature control equipment for stepper i12M.
Shipping of stage of LCD production stepper FX-73S/83S.
Begins production of Nikon D3.
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| 2008 |
Sendai Nikon and Sendai Nikon Precision split-up into separate companies.
Encoder business back to Nikon.
Starts production of Nikon D700.
Starts production of Nikon D3X.
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