Nichi-Bei News

News and Information from the Japan-America Society of Washington DC

February 02, 2006

The Times They Are A-Changing, Part I

Nikon recently announced that it would discontinue producing most film cameras and change its focus to digital photography.

The decision by Nikon, one of Japan's most famous and prestigious makers of 35mm single-lens reflex camera since its first model “F” was released in 1959, reportedly sent a chilling message to the film market everywhere.