Nikon CEO Flags Next-Gen Image Processor, RED Synergy, Tariff Refunds

Nikon CEO Yasuhiro Ohmura confirmed in Q2 financial results that the company is developing a new image-processing engine as part of next-gen R&D investment. On the RED acquisition front, Ohmura said Nikon is actively combining both companies' technologies across stills and video. Nikon recovered ¥6.4 billion in US tariff refunds across H1, roughly 60% from the Imaging Products Business, with more than ¥1.0 billion still pending.