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Nikon

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

noun

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


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For this trip, the astronauts wore Omega Speedmaster X-33 watches and brought cameras made by Nikon and GoPro in addition to their iPhones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

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

Upstream, the critical companies are Japan’s Nikon and Holland’s ASML, which make the machinery needed to mass-produce the most advanced chips.

From Washington Times • Sep. 6, 2023

“Isn't your camera"—Julia wiped her mouth with her napkin—“a Nikon, Uncle Brian?"

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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