SUMMARY

The Tokyo Photographic Art Museum is hosting an exhibition celebrating 101 years of Nikon microscopes, tracing the company's precision-optics lineage from its first JOICO microscope to its entry into the camera market. The exhibition, titled "The Microscopic World – Illuminating the Future of Life," features stunning imagery from the Nikon Small World contest, which highlights the art of photomicrography. This global competition includes both still and video categories, with winners for the 2026 contest yet to be announced. The exhibition runs until August 23, 2026.

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Exhibition at Tokyo Photographic Art Museum marks 101 years of Nikon microscopes.

Showcases photomicrography masterpieces from the Nikon Small World contest.

Features Nikon's history from its first JOICO microscope to its camera division.

The exhibition runs until August 23, 2026.

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