Tokina Co., Ltd. (株式会社トキナー, Kabushiki-gaisha Tokinā) is a Japanese manufacturer of photographic lenses and CCTV security equipment. Established in 1950, the company has developed a reputation for producing high-quality optical products compatible with various camera brands.
History
Tokina was founded in May 1950 in Shinjuku, Tokyo, as Tokyo Optical Equipment Manufacturing (Tokyo Koki Seisakusho) by Kawaguchi Denkichi.
In 1960, Tokina began producing its own lenses under the Tokina brand, establishing itself as a manufacturer of optical lenses for SLR cameras.The company’s first zoom lens, the 90–230mm f/4.5, was introduced in 1967.
In 1994, Tokina was absorbed by Kenko Co., Ltd., becoming a subsidiary and adopting the name Tokina Co., Ltd.
Corporate structure
Tokina operates as a brand under Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd., a comprehensive optical manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo. Kenko Tokina’s product range includes binoculars, microscopes, filters, and various photographic and optical accessories.
Lens designations
Tokina’s product lineup includes a range of lenses for DSLR and mirrorless cameras, as well as CCTV lenses. Notable lens series include:
FX - Full frame
DX - cropped digital
AF - Auto-Focus
AT-X Pro - professional line (constant aperture zooms or primes)
AT-X - consumer line
IF - Internal Focus System
FE - Floating Element System
NH - No Hood (10-17mm fisheye without built-in hood)
Optical design:
AS - Aspherical Optics
F&R - Advanced Aspherical Optics
SD - Super Low Dispersion
HLD - High-Refraction and Low Dispersion
MC - Multi-Coating
In addition to photographic lenses, Tokina produces a variety of CCTV and machine vision lenses, including:
