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How popular isNikon in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 836K branded searches for Nikon worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. Nikon holds 19.3% estimated Share of Search among wide angle lens brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 3 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Sony78.6%
  2. Nikon19.3%
  3. Canon2.1%
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Which wide angle lens brands compete with Nikon?

Nikon against wide angle lens brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Sony, Nikon, Canon. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSonyNikonCanon
Oct 202574.8%22.7%2.4%
Nov 202577.2%20.8%2%
Dec 202577.2%20.8%2%
Jan 202677.6%19.9%2.5%
Feb 202675.9%21.7%2.4%
Mar 202675%22.7%2.3%
Apr 202675.1%23%1.9%
May 202675.3%22.8%1.9%
Jun 202677%21%2%
Jul 202679.8%18.5%1.8%
Aug 202678.2%19.8%2%
Sep 202678.6%19.3%2.1%
  1. 1.Sony

    78.6%

    Held 1st. 3.4M estimated branded searches, -1.9% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  2. 2.Nikon

    19.3%

    Held 2nd. 836K estimated branded searches, -5.1% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  3. 3.Canon

    2.1%

    Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare search popularity between Nikon and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Nikon changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Nikon worldwide held steady, from 847K to 836K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nikon’s estimated Share of Search among wide angle lens brands worldwide decreased from 22.7% to 19.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nikon’s estimated Share of Search among wide angle lens brands worldwide peaked at 23% in April 2026 and was lowest at 18.5% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for wide angle lens brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Nikon lost estimated Share of Search among wide angle lens brands worldwide, from 19.8% to 19.3%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sony worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.8M to 3.4M in September 2026.

Where does Nikon compete?

Nikon is ranked in 15 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Camera brands3rd of 713.3%Show ranking
Binocular brands2nd of 515.2%Show ranking
Camera lenses2nd of 618.7%Show ranking
Camera lens brands2nd of 518.8%Show ranking
Telephoto lens brands2nd of 319.3%Show ranking
Wide angle lens brands2nd of 319.3%Shown above
Golf rangefinders2nd of 616.8%Show ranking
Film camera brands2nd of 628.7%Show ranking
Rangefinders1st of 647.3%Show ranking
Microscope brands1st of 556.6%Show ranking
Confocal microscope brands1st of 456.9%Show ranking
Fluorescence microscope brands1st of 456.9%Show ranking
Inverted microscope brands1st of 368.4%Show ranking
Stereo microscope brands1st of 369%Show ranking
Total station brands1st of 479.4%Show ranking

How is Nikon measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nikon’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

4 branded search terms

  • nikon
  • nikon camera
  • nikon coolpix
  • nikon z6iii

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