Why Nikon did not develop its own camera sensor?

It is rather surprising that Nikon relies on Sony for their sensor in
their digital cameras. At the time when the digital cameras emerged,
why didn't Nikon develop their sensor technology to be used for their
barnd cameras? Would the decision to rely on other manufacturer (or
in this case a competitor) be a mistaken strategy? Or, could Nikon
not afford to develop their sensor technology, or what other reasons
that they decided against developing their own sensor.
Would using other brand sensor be a disadvantage to Nikon. Thye have
to wait for a product from others, and could not response quickly for
changing in the technology.
No wonder that Canon has DIGIC engine, Panasonic/Lumix with Venus
engine, and Sony with its Bionz, but there is none for Nikon.
Just curious and how does this effect future development for Nikon,
who in the past enjoyed a reputable brand name.

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It is rather surprising that Nikon relies on Sony for their sensor in
their digital cameras. At the time when the digital cameras emerged,
why didn't Nikon develop their sensor technology to be used for their
barnd cameras? Would the decision to rely on other manufacturer (or
in this case a competitor) be a mistaken strategy? Or, could Nikon
not afford to develop their sensor technology, or what other reasons
that they decided against developing their own sensor.
Would using other brand sensor be a disadvantage to Nikon. Thye have
to wait for a product from others, and could not response quickly for
changing in the technology.
No wonder that Canon has DIGIC engine, Panasonic/Lumix with Venus
engine, and Sony with its Bionz, but there is none for Nikon.
Just curious and how does this effect future development for Nikon,
who in the past enjoyed a reputable brand name.

Hi,
Japanyes ever read it? Japanese industry does it's R&D collectively for
everyone's benefit between themselves. They don't do individual secret
R&D duplicating things/wasting time. Know why Russia was first in space
work with Sputnik?

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It is rather surprising that Nikon relies on Sony for their sensor in
their digital cameras. At the time when the digital cameras emerged,
why didn't Nikon develop their sensor technology to be used for their
barnd cameras? Would the decision to rely on other manufacturer (or
in this case a competitor) be a mistaken strategy? Or, could Nikon
not afford to develop their sensor technology, or what other reasons
that they decided against developing their own sensor.
Would using other brand sensor be a disadvantage to Nikon. Thye have
to wait for a product from others, and could not response quickly for
changing in the technology.
No wonder that Canon has DIGIC engine, Panasonic/Lumix with Venus
engine, and Sony with its Bionz, but there is none for Nikon.
Just curious and how does this effect future development for Nikon,
who in the past enjoyed a reputable brand name.

Hi,
Japanyes ever read it? Japanese industry does it's R&D collectively for
everyone's benefit between themselves. They don't do individual secret
R&D duplicating things/wasting time. Know why Russia was first in space
work with Sputnik?

Yes because the US had to wait til they developed a pen that would work in
zero gravity, Russia just used a pencil!

If the Japanese share as you say then everyone can just use Canon sensors,
Canon is Japanese you know?

In article . com,
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why didn't Nikon develop their sensor technology to be used for their
barnd cameras?

they did:

http://nikonimaging.com/global/technology/scene/07/index.htm
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0307/03071802nikonsensor.asp

Just curious and how does this effect future development for Nikon,
who in the past enjoyed a reputable brand name.

doesn't affect it much at all.

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It is rather surprising that Nikon relies on Sony for their sensor in
their digital cameras. At the time when the digital cameras emerged,
why didn't Nikon develop their sensor technology to be used for their
barnd cameras? Would the decision to rely on other manufacturer (or
in this case a competitor) be a mistaken strategy? Or, could Nikon
not afford to develop their sensor technology, or what other reasons
that they decided against developing their own sensor.
Would using other brand sensor be a disadvantage to Nikon. Thye have
to wait for a product from others, and could not response quickly for
changing in the technology.
No wonder that Canon has DIGIC engine, Panasonic/Lumix with Venus
engine, and Sony with its Bionz, but there is none for Nikon.
Just curious and how does this effect future development for Nikon,
who in the past enjoyed a reputable brand name.


Do car manufacturers make tyres?

On 2007-07-13 17:17:54 -0700, said:

It is rather surprising that Nikon relies on Sony for their sensor in
their digital cameras. At the time when the digital cameras emerged,
why didn't Nikon develop their sensor technology to be used for their
barnd cameras? Would the decision to rely on other manufacturer (or
in this case a competitor) be a mistaken strategy? Or, could Nikon
not afford to develop their sensor technology, or what other reasons
that they decided against developing their own sensor.
Would using other brand sensor be a disadvantage to Nikon. Thye have
to wait for a product from others, and could not response quickly for
changing in the technology.
No wonder that Canon has DIGIC engine, Panasonic/Lumix with Venus
engine, and Sony with its Bionz, but there is none for Nikon.
Just curious and how does this effect future development for Nikon,
who in the past enjoyed a reputable brand name.

Originally they used Kodak sensors, or rather, Kodak used Nikon bodies.
Then Canon bodies.

Nikon will develop their own sensor when it makes good business sense to do so.
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor

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It is rather surprising that Nikon relies on Sony for their sensor in
their digital cameras. At the time when the digital cameras emerged,
why didn't Nikon develop their sensor technology to be used for their
barnd cameras? Would the decision to rely on other manufacturer (or
in this case a competitor) be a mistaken strategy? Or, could Nikon
not afford to develop their sensor technology, or what other reasons
that they decided against developing their own sensor.
Would using other brand sensor be a disadvantage to Nikon. Thye have
to wait for a product from others, and could not response quickly for
changing in the technology.
No wonder that Canon has DIGIC engine, Panasonic/Lumix with Venus
engine, and Sony with its Bionz, but there is none for Nikon.
Just curious and how does this effect future development for Nikon,
who in the past enjoyed a reputable brand name.

Oddly enough Sony uses IC Steppers made by Nikon to fabricate the CCD
sensors.

Pete D wrote:

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It is rather surprising that Nikon relies on Sony for their sensor in
their digital cameras. At the time when the digital cameras emerged,
why didn't Nikon develop their sensor technology to be used for their
barnd cameras? Would the decision to rely on other manufacturer (or
in this case a competitor) be a mistaken strategy? Or, could Nikon
not afford to develop their sensor technology, or what other reasons
that they decided against developing their own sensor.
Would using other brand sensor be a disadvantage to Nikon. Thye have
to wait for a product from others, and could not response quickly for
changing in the technology.
No wonder that Canon has DIGIC engine, Panasonic/Lumix with Venus
engine, and Sony with its Bionz, but there is none for Nikon.
Just curious and how does this effect future development for Nikon,
who in the past enjoyed a reputable brand name.


Hi,
Japanyes ever read it? Japanese industry does it's R&D collectively for
everyone's benefit between themselves. They don't do individual secret
R&D duplicating things/wasting time. Know why Russia was first in space
work with Sputnik?


Yes because the US had to wait til they developed a pen that would work in
zero gravity, Russia just used a pencil!

If the Japanese share as you say then everyone can just use Canon sensors,
Canon is Japanese you know?


Hi,
Dig out the few years old document and read it B4 making any comment.
I am talking about core technology. You can dress it up/modify any way
you want to distinguish each brand name.
B4 NASA, space work was competition between Army, Navy Air Force in U.S.

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It is rather surprising that Nikon relies on Sony for their sensor in
their digital cameras. At the time when the digital cameras emerged,
why didn't Nikon develop their sensor technology to be used for their
barnd cameras? Would the decision to rely on other manufacturer (or
in this case a competitor) be a mistaken strategy? Or, could Nikon
not afford to develop their sensor technology, or what other reasons
that they decided against developing their own sensor.
Would using other brand sensor be a disadvantage to Nikon. Thye have
to wait for a product from others, and could not response quickly for
changing in the technology.
No wonder that Canon has DIGIC engine, Panasonic/Lumix with Venus
engine, and Sony with its Bionz, but there is none for Nikon.
Just curious and how does this effect future development for Nikon,
who in the past enjoyed a reputable brand name.


Hi,
Japanyes ever read it? Japanese industry does it's R&D collectively for
everyone's benefit between themselves. They don't do individual secret
R&D duplicating things/wasting time. Know why Russia was first in space
work with Sputnik?


Yes because the US had to wait til they developed a pen that would work
in zero gravity, Russia just used a pencil!

If the Japanese share as you say then everyone can just use Canon
sensors, Canon is Japanese you know?
Hi,
Dig out the few years old document and read it B4 making any comment.
I am talking about core technology. You can dress it up/modify any way you
want to distinguish each brand name.
B4 NASA, space work was competition between Army, Navy Air Force in U.S.

These are businesses and that sort of cooperation is not going to happen,
particularly when the end products are head to head in the market place.

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It is rather surprising that Nikon relies on Sony for their sensor in
their digital cameras. At the time when the digital cameras emerged,
why didn't Nikon develop their sensor technology to be used for their
barnd cameras? Would the decision to rely on other manufacturer (or
in this case a competitor) be a mistaken strategy? Or, could Nikon
not afford to develop their sensor technology, or what other reasons
that they decided against developing their own sensor.
Would using other brand sensor be a disadvantage to Nikon. Thye have
to wait for a product from others, and could not response quickly for
changing in the technology.
No wonder that Canon has DIGIC engine, Panasonic/Lumix with Venus
engine, and Sony with its Bionz, but there is none for Nikon.
Just curious and how does this effect future development for Nikon,
who in the past enjoyed a reputable brand name.


Hi,
Japanyes ever read it? Japanese industry does it's R&D collectively for
everyone's benefit between themselves. They don't do individual secret
R&D duplicating things/wasting time. Know why Russia was first in space
work with Sputnik?


Yes because the US had to wait til they developed a pen that would work
in zero gravity, Russia just used a pencil!

If the Japanese share as you say then everyone can just use Canon
sensors, Canon is Japanese you know?

Hi,
Dig out the few years old document and read it B4 making any comment.
I am talking about core technology. You can dress it up/modify any way you
want to distinguish each brand name.
B4 NASA, space work was competition between Army, Navy Air Force in U.S.


These are businesses and that sort of cooperation is not going to happen,
particularly when the end products are head to head in the market place.


Hmmm,
Yes, in Japan.