Nikon Binoculars 100 Chapter 4

Nikon Binoculars 100 Chapter 4

The MIKRON Family

The ultra-compact MIKRON binoculars were developed immediately after the foundation of Nikon. They are one family of binoculars that represent Nikon, and have been produced continuously up to the present, while undergoing constant remodeling and performance improvements. They are characterized by their minimalist design that incorporates an optical system comprising lenses and a Porro prism that contain a minimum of metallic parts. Monocular MONO MIKRON models have also been produced.

The MIKRON Family

MIKRON Encyclopedia

Let's take a look at the historical MIKRON binoculars in the display case one by one.

The MIKRON Family

JOICO MIKRON 6 X 15, 1921

HIKARI MIKRON 6 X 15, Around 1925

Nippon Kogaku NIKKO and Monocular

NIKKO MIKRON 6 X 15, Around 1935

MONO MIKRON 6 X 15, Around 1935

From Postwar to the 2000 Anniversary Model

NIPPON KOGAKU TOKYO MIKRON 6 X 15 (IF), 1948

MONO MIKRON 6 X 15, Around 1948

MIKRON 5 X 15 (CF) / 7 x 15 (CF), 1956

MIKRON 6 X 15 CF SILVER, 1997

MIKRON 7 X 15 CF BLACK, 1998

MIKRON 2000 7 X 15 CF GOLD, 2000

MIKRON 6 X 15 (CF) Prototype, Year unknown

MIKRON 6 X 15 DOME, Year unknown

MIKRON DOME

I met this machine for the first time at the exhibition at the Nikon Museum. This figure I have never seen even one photo. Amazing. A dome-shaped prism cover that is streamlined rather than semi-circular. I will put the photo images here, so I hope that the details will be clarified.

MIKRON 6 X 15 DOME, Year unknown

MIKRON 6 X 15 DOME

The Beauty of DOME MIKRON

From this angle, you can see that the curved surface is very beautiful. A landscape like the plumbing of a large oil plant. Small but overwhelming volume.

MIKRON 6 X 15 DOME

The Era of DOME MIKRON

From the material around the eyepiece, the atmosphere on the objective lens side, and the sharpness of the finely engraved lines, it seems that it was made from the late 1940s to the early 1950s. The charm point is the deep drawing of the prism cover.

MIKRON 6 X 15 DOME

Given the historical background, this model may be for intelligence purposes. It looks like a toy, but its optical performance is first class. I will definitely buy it if Nikon launches this DOME MIKRON as a new product.

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Chapter 0      Top Page
Chapter 1      Go to the Nikon Museum
Chapter 2      12 cm Waterproof Binocular Telescope
Chapter 3      25 cm Binocular Telescope
Chapter 4      MIKRON Family
Chapter 5      Historical Nikon Binoculars
Chapter 6      Modern Nikon Binoculars
Chapter 7      Museum Tour

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