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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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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

Divergent previously had a joint venture with manufacturer Nikon SLM Solutions to develop the printers but is now designing and manufacturing the machines itself using a predominantly U.S. supply chain.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2025

Faist came up to his cabin in Maine, where Lyon showed the actor how to use the Nikon F-model camera.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2024

Ali Watkins spent years shooting on a Nikon FE and a medium-format Zeiss Ikon Nettar.

From New York Times Jun. 6, 2024

He goes upstairs to get his father’s Nikon, still sitting on the top shelf of Ashoke’s closet.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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