Who Owns Nikon SLM Solutions?

Who owns Nikon Corporation?
Nikon Corporation is a publicly traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 7731. Ownership is distributed among institutional investors, with no single controlling shareholder. The company does not have a dual-class share structure. Toshikazu Umatate serves as Representative Director, Chairman, and CEO.

What is Nikon's revenue?
Nikon reported FY2025 (ending March 2025) revenue of 715.2 billion yen. The Imaging Business segment generated 295.3 billion yen, up 5.6 billion yen year over year. For the nine months ended December 2025 (FY2026), revenue was 483.9 billion yen, down 5.6 percent year over year, with an operating loss of 103.6 billion yen.

Did Nikon buy RED?
Yes. Nikon acquired RED Digital Cinema in March 2024 for approximately $85 million (13.167 billion yen). RED became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nikon. The acquisition followed a patent infringement lawsuit that RED had filed against Nikon over compressed RAW technology in the Z9. Nikon has integrated RED technology into the Nikon RED ZR cinema camera with internal 6K R3D NE recording.

How many cameras does Nikon sell?
Nikon sold approximately 850,000 mirrorless cameras and 1.31 million interchangeable lenses in FY2025. According to Nikkei Industry Map 2027 data, Nikon shipped approximately 880,000 cameras in 2025, down from 960,000 the previous year. This gives Nikon an 8.9 percent global camera market share, placing it fourth behind Canon, Sony, and Fujifilm.

Where are Nikon cameras made?
All Nikon Z camera bodies are manufactured in Thailand as of 2025. Nikon ended domestic camera body production in Japan in 2021 after more than 70 years. The Sendai factory continues to support production engineering. High-end NIKKOR Z lenses are manufactured in Japan, mid-range lenses in Thailand, and entry-level lenses in China.

What is the Nikon Z System?
The Nikon Z System is Nikon's mirrorless camera system, launched in August 2018. It uses the Z mount, which has a 55mm inner diameter and 16mm flange distance, making it the largest and shortest full-frame mirrorless mount. The current lineup includes the Z9 ($5,499), Z8 ($3,799), Z6III ($2,199), Z5II ($1,699), Zf ($1,999), Z50II ($1,009), Zfc ($959), and Z30 ($710).

What other businesses does Nikon have?
Nikon operates five business segments beyond cameras. Precision Equipment manufactures FPD exposure equipment for display panel production. Healthcare provides biological microscopes and cell culture observation systems. Components offers industrial microscopes, measuring instruments, and optical components for semiconductor and space applications. Digital Manufacturing produces metal 3D printing systems through SLM Solutions. Nikon also owns RED Digital Cinema for professional film production and Mark Roberts Motion Control for cinema robotics.