Nikon Photo Contest

Entry Categories

1. Photo Competition

1. Theme: “Beloved”

2. i. Single Photo Category

   • Entry format: single photo

   • Any equipment can be used

3. ii. Photo Story Category

   • Entry format: photo story (two to five images)

   • Any equipment can be used

2. Short Film Competition

1. Theme: “Next Steps”

2. i. Short Film Category

   • Entry format: 180 to 300 second long video

   • Any equipment can be used

   • If any language other than English is used within the video, English language subtitles must be included (but no subtitles are necessary if English is used)

1. ii. Super Short Film Category

   • Entry format: 20 to 40 second long video

   • Any equipment can be used

   • If any language other than English is used within the video, English language subtitles must be included (but no subtitles are necessary if English is used)

Awards and Prizes

• Grand Prize*1 (No. of Winners : 1 per competition, total 2)
  

  • Prize money of 500,000 yen (Japanese yen), Z9, NIKKOR Z lens *3

• Excellence Award (No. of Winners : 2 per category, total 8)
  

  • Photo Competition : Z 7 II, NIKKOR Z lens *3

  • Short Film Competition : Z 6 II, NIKKOR Z lens *3,video accessories *3

• Special Encouragement Award (No. of Winners : 4 per category, total 16)*3
  

  • Photo Competition : Z fc,NIKKOR Z lens *3

  • Short Film Competition : Z 30,NIKKOR Z lens *3, video accessories *3

• General Public Award *2 (No. of Winners : 1 per competition, total 2)
  

  • Photo Competition : Z 50,NIKKOR Z lens *3

  • Short Film Competition : Z 50,NIKKOR Z lens *3

• Rewards
  

1. Displayed on Nikon Photo Contest Web Gallery

2. Work showcased on Nikon Photo Contest official Facebook

3. Work showcased on Nikon Photo Contest official Instagram

4. Shared activities throughout the year

5. Exhibition at venues managed by Nikon

• *1 The Grand Prize winner will be selected from among the Excellence Award winners of each category. The Grand Prize winner will receive a Grand Prize Award instead of an Excellence Award.

• *2 The winners of the General Public Award will be selected through public voting on works that pass the second round of judging.

• *3 Lenses and accessories will be decided by Nikon.

*In addition to the above, works to be featured in the 2024/2025 Nikon Calendar will be selected from among all works submitted to the photo competitions and taken using Nikon equipment. Everyone whose work is selected will receive 10 copies of the calendar in which their work is featured.

How to Enter

Enter the contest by providing the required information in the entry form on this website. This form will become available on the first date that entries are accepted.

Entry Period

Thursday, October 27th, 2022 (from 4:00 am (UTC)), to Monday, February 13th, 2023 (until 4:00 am (UTC))

Eligibility

The contest is open to all, professional and amateur, regardless of age, gender, or nationality.

• Entrants under 18 years of age require the permission of a parent or guardian. By entering the contest, entrants under 18 years of age indicate that they have obtained the permission of a parent or guardian.

• The contest is not open to employees of Nikon (the "organizer") or its subsidiaries or affiliates.

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