Nikon Film and Photo Contest

Deadline: Next deadline not announced
Entry Fee: Free in the previous edition
Prize: Previous photo edition: ¥500,000 plus Nikon Z8 and lens
Website: www.nikon-photocontest.com/en/

Submissions are not currently open. Check the official website for the next call.

About the Competition

Nikon’s international photo competition began in 1969 and also includes short films. The 2024–2025 edition closed March 16, 2025 after deadline extensions. The next call is awaited.

Official competition website and rules

Prizes

Previous photo Grand Prize winners received ¥500,000, a Nikon Z8 and a NIKKOR Z lens. Other awards included Nikon equipment. New prizes are not yet confirmed.

Theme

Previous edition: Inspire. Refer to the official site for the next edition’s theme and category descriptions.

Eligibility

Previously free and open to professionals and amateurs worldwide, using any camera brand. Under-18s needed parental consent. Photo categories were Single Photo and Photo Story, with 2–5 images.

Copyrights & Licensing

Entrants retain copyright. Nikon may publish entries during judging and holds perpetual, non-exclusive, uncompensated rights to winning work for contest promotion and photography culture, including adaptation and exhibition, with credit. Review the next edition’s terms.