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Nikon

American  
[nee-kawn, nyee-kuhn] / ˈni kɔn, ˈnji kən /

noun

  1. 1605–81, patriarch of Russian Orthodox Church 1652–66.


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The astronaut used a Nikon Z9 digital camera equipped with a 400-millimeter focal-length lens.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration approved Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max for use on the voyage, adding a consumer staple to the Nikon cameras and other devices loaded on the Lockheed Martin-built Orion spacecraft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026

According to Nasa, the astronauts are using standard 10-year-old cameras, including the Nikon D5, as well as GoPros and smartphones.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

Diltz first fired away on his Nikon camera with a wide lens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2025

It was a Nikon F, a little silver-and-black thing, heavy and solid in her hands.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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