The Nikon ZF Italian edition 🙂

Bloomberg reports:

Nikon Corp.’s shares surged 21% after Bloomberg reported that EssilorLuxottica SA, the maker of Ray-Ban sunglasses, is exploring a potential deal to increase its stake in the Japanese optical equipment manufacturer.

The Franco-Italian company is considering a move to boost its Nikon stake to around 20%, people familiar with the matter said. They asked not to be identified because the information is private. It currently has a nearly 9% holding in Nikon, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Luxottica Group S.p.A. is an Italian eyewear multinational corporation headquartered in Milan. This could open the door for Italian design influence on future Nikon products 🙂

But of course, Luxottica isn’t just interested in cameras — they’re playing a long game in optics, wearables, and medical tech. Nikon offers world-class precision engineering, and a deeper stake gives them access, influence, and synergy.