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The 1961 [[Calypso]] underwater camera was created and manufactured in France, inspired by diving pioneer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, and named for his research ship. | The 1961 [[Calypso]] underwater camera was created and manufactured in France, inspired by diving pioneer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, and named for his research ship. | ||
| − | Soon its design was licensed to [[Nikon]] who re-introduced the camera in 1963 as the '''Calypso/Nikkor''' in Europe and '''Nikonos''' elsewhere. With the introduction of the [[Nikonos II]] in 1968, the original Japanese model became known as the '''Nikonos I'''. | + | Soon its design was licensed to [[Nikon]] who re-introduced the camera in 1963 as the '''Calypso/Nikkor''' in Europe and '''Nikonos''' elsewhere. The Nikon version slightly altered the exterior appearance, with smooth black rather than "crinkle" finish, and with black diamond-pattern surfaces for gripping. The standard lens was now a 35mm f/2.5 Nikkor, adapted to use the distinctive side control knobs of the original Calypso. |
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| + | With the introduction of the [[Nikonos II]] in 1968, the original Japanese model became known as the '''Nikonos I''' but is not marked as such. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://imaging.nikon.com/history/chronicle/history-nikonos/index.htm Nikonos Evolution] from [http://www.nikon.com/index.htm Nikon.com] | *[http://imaging.nikon.com/history/chronicle/history-nikonos/index.htm Nikonos Evolution] from [http://www.nikon.com/index.htm Nikon.com] | ||
*[http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/htmls/models/htmls/nikonos.htm Nikonos models] and [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/htmls/models/htmls/nikonos1.htm Nikonos I] at [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/photography.htm Photography in Malaysia] | *[http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/htmls/models/htmls/nikonos.htm Nikonos models] and [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/htmls/models/htmls/nikonos1.htm Nikonos I] at [http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/photography.htm Photography in Malaysia] | ||
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| + | ===== In Italian ===== | ||
| + | *[http://www.marcocavina.com/articoli_fotografici/Nikonos/00_pag.htm Le Ottiche Per Nikonos] ("Optics for the Nikonos," copiously illustrated) from [http://www.marcocavina.com/sommario.htm Marco Cavina] | ||
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The 1961 Calypso underwater camera was created and manufactured in France, inspired by diving pioneer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, and named for his research ship.
Soon its design was licensed to Nikon who re-introduced the camera in 1963 as the Calypso/Nikkor in Europe and Nikonos elsewhere. The Nikon version slightly altered the exterior appearance, with smooth black rather than "crinkle" finish, and with black diamond-pattern surfaces for gripping. The standard lens was now a 35mm f/2.5 Nikkor, adapted to use the distinctive side control knobs of the original Calypso.
With the introduction of the Nikonos II in 1968, the original Japanese model became known as the Nikonos I but is not marked as such.
Links
In Italian
- Le Ottiche Per Nikonos ("Optics for the Nikonos," copiously illustrated) from Marco Cavina
Nikon Cameras
