Nikon Corporation announces that production of NIKKOR SLR interchangeable lenses has now surpassed the 45 million mark.

This year marks the 75^th anniversary of NIKKOR lenses, used by photo enthusiasts and professionals throughout the world, and last month (August), Nikon announced that production had reached 45 million units. Indeed, sales are expanding so rapidly that Nikon added five million lenses of that total since 2007.

Nikon views this achievement as an affirmative evaluation of the company’s expertise in manufacturing high-quality products, and as a measure of the reliability enjoyed by a vast and diverse range of users.

The present NIKKOR lineup features 60 lenses that cover a wide range of applications.