Nikon Review, Is Nikon Non-Toxic?
Nikon averages 78 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Nikon products graded as of November 2026, and 5 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Nikon grades Excellent on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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Does Nikon have PFAS, by category
Which Nikon products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Polycarbonate/rubber with waterproof seals
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polycarbonate degradation over time. Polycarbonate can become brittle and lose optical clarity after…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polycarbonate housing with waterproof seals
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Gasket material degradation. Rubber or silicone seals are the functional waterproof component. Over time…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Rigid polymer case
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Gasket/seal material composition. Rubber or silicone gaskets are commonly used in waterproof cases; if…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Soft case, material unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Phthalates. If the case uses PVC or flexible polyester with plasticizers, phthalates may be present; however…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Waterproof polymer case
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Gasket/seal leachables. Rubber gaskets (often nitrile, neoprene, or silicone) can off-gas volatile compounds…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Nikon products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Nylon with unspecified waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Nikon has not disclosed the chemistry of the water-repellent treatment. Fluorinated compounds (C6/C8…
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- Optical coating degradation
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Nikon and PFAS, common questions
- Does Nikon have PFAS?
- Nikon averages 78 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Nikon products graded as of November 2026, and 5 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Nikon non-toxic?
- Nikon WP-CP3 Marine Case for Camera is the highest-graded Nikon product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Nikon products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Nikon products we have scored are Nikon WP-CP3 Marine Case for Camera, Nikon WP-N1 Waterproof Housing, Nikon Waterproof Case for KeyMission 170 Action Camera. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Nikon products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Nikon products we have scored are Nikon All Weather Sport Case for Coolpix. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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