All TLDs / .nikon

What is .nikon?

The short answer
.nikon is a brand top-level domain, operated by NIKON CORPORATION. It's a “dot-brand” registry (ICANN Spec 13) — reserved for the operator's own use, so it isn't open for the public to register. It's live in the official IANA DNS root zone.
Type
Brand (dot-brand)
Registration
Closed (brand)
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
NIKON CORPORATION

Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.

Is .nikon a real domain extension?

Yes — .nikon is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .nikon?

.nikon is operated by NIKON CORPORATION, per the IANA root database.

What is .nikon used for?

.nikon is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for NIKON CORPORATION and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .nikon domain?

No. .nikon is a closed brand registry, so it isn't available for public registration. A registrar search will confirm the current policy for any specific name.