Go to the 2012 Small World In Motion Gallery

Nikon’s Small World

Celebrating 38 years of images captured by the light microscope

Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. The Photomicrography Competition is open to anyone with an interest in microscopy and photography. The video competition, entitled Small World In Motion encompasses any movie or digital time-lapse photography taken through the microscope.

News

May 17, 2013

A Shout Out for the Scallop

An in-depth look at one of the 2013 Nikon Small World in Motion winning movies.
May 3, 2013

The Wall Street Journal Covers Small World

What does a mosquito look like in extreme close-up? The Wall Street Journal features selected images from the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition.
April 15, 2013

Small World 2013 Call for Entries

April 30th is the deadline to submit images for the 39th annual Nikon Small World competition, as well as the 3rd annual Nikon Small World in Motion contest.
March 19, 2013

Thanks for Being a Huge Part of our Small World

Nikon Instruments is very excited to celebrate a big milestone this week as we reach 10,000 likes on our Small World Facebook page– and we couldn’t have done it without you.
January 22, 2013

National Geographic Online Features 2012 SWIM Winners

Learn how the hidden world moves from National Geographic featuring Nikon Small World in Motion videos.
January 15, 2013

Video of Innate Immune Response Takes Top Prize in 2nd Annual Small World In Motion Competition

Competition Honors Top Time-Lapse Photography through a Microscope
January 9, 2013

Nikon Instruments Facebook Sweepstakes

Visit the Nikon Instruments Facebook page and enter our sweepstakes for a chance to win a 2013 Nikon Small World calendar. One lucky winner will also be selected to win the grand prize – a Nikon 1 Double Zoom Kit.
November 23, 2012

Nikon Small World Winner Puts Bio-Invasion Under the Lens

There’s an interesting story behind 10th Place winner Dr. Alvaro Migotto’s photomicrograph of a Ophiothela mirabilis (brittle star).