At the heart of the image, Nikon, Photokina 2008

Nikon Kenkyukai's Official Correspondent

A member of the Nikon Kenkyukai visited the Fotokina 2008 that has been held in Germany as a correspondent. Please enjoy photograph report.

Cologne Cathedral

Photokina Day

Every two years the world's largest imaging event, the Photokina show, is held in Cologne, Germany. The Photokina 2008 show is held from 23-26 September 2008.

Photokina Entrance at Koelnmesse

Very Popular Nikon Booth

Meets the President of Nikon Corporation Imaging Company

A member of the Nikon Kenkyukai met the president and nice people of Nikon corporation.

Makoto Kimura and Toshiyuki Masai

Left: Makoto Kimura, President of Nikon Corporation Imaging Company, Tokyo,
Right: Toshiyuki Masai, President of Nikon Europe B.V.

Kounoshin Shirasaka and Michio Miwa

Left: Kounoshin Shirasaka, Marketing Div.,
Right: Michio Miwa, President of Nikon UK

Hayato Kamijo

Hayato Kamijo, Head of Marketing Div., participated in Fotokina 14 times!!

Photokina Tour

Koelnmesse is very large. The venue is filled with businessmen in the photography and imaging industry, local camera enthusiasts, and tourists from all over the world.

Many Camera Fans

Sushi and Wine Bar!!!

Nikon Fans in Nikon Booth

Yes, I Love Nikon!

Nikon Imaging Studio in Nikon Booth

Dance Show in Nikon Stage

On Nikon's special stage, performances by dancers began.

Spectators gathered at Nikon's special stage

Start of performance by dancers

Dance show in Nikon Stage

Special Thanks

We would like to thank everyone at the Nikon Imaging Company, and everyone involved.
Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo

Photokina Ticket and Nikon Candy

We would like to thank the following people for their cooperation. thank you very much.

Nikon Corporation Imaging Company, Tokyo,
Nikon Europe B.V.
Nikon U.K. Ltd.
All the staff at Photokina