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Tokina

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Tokina Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社トキナ
Tokina Co., Ltd.
TypeKabushiki Kaisha
IndustryHigh-end optical devices and camera manufacturer
FoundedJanuary 1, 1950; 76 years ago (1950-01-01) in Japan
Headquarters
Machida, Tokyo
,
Japan
Websitewww.tokina.co.jp
Tokina AT-X Pro 12–24 f/4.0 lens

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.[1][2]

History

Tokina was founded in May 1950 in Shinjuku, Tokyo, as Tokyo Optical Equipment Manufacturing (Tokyo Koki Seisakusho) by Kawaguchi Denkichi.[3]

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.[4]

In 1994, Tokina was absorbed by Kenko Co., Ltd., becoming a subsidiary and adopting the name Tokina Co., Ltd.[5]

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.[6]

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:

  • Tele Zoom Cameras
  • Autofocus Zoom Lenses
  • SWIR Telephoto Lenses
  • Machine Vision Lenses
  • Scanner Lenses

Lenses

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Tokina 135 mm f/2.8 lens on an Olympus Digital body

Zoom

  • AT-X 107 DX AF fisheye 10–17 mm f/3.5 (available with and without the built-in hood. No hood version can be used on full-frame. The lens is also sold under Pentax brand.)
  • AT-X 116 PRO DX AF 11–16 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X PRO SD 11–20 mm f/2.8 (IF) DX
  • AT-X 124 PRO DX AF 12–24 mm f/4 (The lens is also sold under Pentax brand)
  • AT-X 124 PRO DX II SD IF AF 12–24 mm f/4
  • AT-X PRO DX AF 12–28 mm f/4
  • AT-X PRO FX AF 16–28 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X 165 PRO DX AF 16–50 mm f/2.8 (The lens is also sold under Pentax brand)
  • AT-X DX AF 16.5–135 mm f/3.5
  • AT-X PRO FX AF 17–35 mm f/4
  • AF 193 19–35 mm f/3.5 (made by Cosina)
  • AT-X 235 PRO AF 20–35 mm f/2.8
  • AF 235 20–35 mm f/3.5 (72 mm filter)
  • AF 235 II 20–35 mm f/3.5 (77 mm filter)
  • AT-X 240 AF 24–40 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X 24–70 mm PRO FX f/2.8
  • AT-X 242 AF 24–200 mm f/3.5
  • RMC 25–50 mm f/4
  • AT-X 270 PRO AF 28–70 mm f/2.6
  • SZ-X 287 28–70 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X 287 PRO SV AF 28–70 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X AF 28–70 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X 280 PRO AF 28–80 mm f/2.8
  • SZ-X 270 SD 28–70 mm f/3.5
  • AT-X 285 28–85 mm f/3.5
  • AF 28-80 f/3.5
  • SMZ 287 28–70 mm f/4
  • RMC 28–85 mm f/4
  • AT-X 235 28–135 mm f/4
  • AT-X 357 35–70 mm f/2.8
  • RMC 35–70 mm f/3.5
  • RMC 35–105 mm f/3.5
  • SMZ 35–105 mm f/3.5
  • RMC 35–135 mm f/4
  • AT-X 352 35–200 mm f/3.5
  • AT-X SD 35–200 mm f/3.5
  • AF 353 SD 35–300 mm f/4.5
  • AT-X 535 PRO DX AF 50–135 mm f/2.8 (The lens is also sold under Pentax brand)
  • EMZ 520 50–200 mm f/3.5
  • AT-X 525 50–250 mm f/4
  • AT-X 120 60–120 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X PRO FX AF 70–200 mm f/4 VCM-S (image stabilization)
  • RMC 70–210 mm f/3.5
  • RMC 70–210 mm f/4
  • RMC 70–220 mm f/3.5
  • RMC 75–150 mm f/3.8
  • SMZ 75 75–260 mm f/4.5
  • AT-X SD 80–200 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X 828 AF 80–200 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X 828 PRO AF 80–200 mm f/2.8
  • SMZ 835 80–200 mm f/3.5
  • SZ 820 80–200 mm f/4.0
  • RMC 80–200 mm f/4.0
  • RMC 80–200 mmf/4.0
  • SMZ 845 80–200 mm f/4.5
  • RMC 80–250 mm f/4.5
  • AT-X 840 AF 80–400 mm f/4.5
  • AT-X 840 PRO D AF 80–400 mm f/4.5
  • AT-X 100–300 mm SD f/4
  • AT-X 340 AF 100–300 mm f/4
  • AT-X 340 AF II 100–300 mm f/4
  • RMC 100–300 mm f/5
  • SZ 10 100–300 mm f/5.6
  • AT-X 150–500 mm f/5.6
  • SZ-X 205 28–105 mm f/4
  • SZ-X SD 35–200 mm f/4
  • SZ-X 210 SD 70–210 mm f/4
  • SZ-X 820 80–200 mm f/4.5 (filter 55 mm)
  • SZ-X 80–200 mm f/4.5 (filter 49 mm & 52 mm)
  • RMC 90–230 mm f/4.5
  • SZ-X 28–200 mm f/3.5 (filter 72mm)

Prime

100 mm macro
400 mm telephoto
  • SL 17 17 mm f/3.5
  • AT-X 17 AF 17 mm f/3.5
  • AT-X 17 PRO AF 17 mm f/3.5
  • RMC 17 17 mm f/3.5
  • FiRIN 20 mm f/2.0 FE MF
  • RMC 24 mm f/2.8
  • SL 24 24 mm f/2.8
  • RMC 28 mm f/2
  • RMC 28 mm f/2.8
  • SL 28 28 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X M35 PRO DX AF 35 mm f/2.8 MACRO
  • SL 35 35 mm f/2.8
  • Opera 50 mm f/1.4
  • AT-X M90 90 mm f/2.5 MACRO
  • AT-X M100 AF 100 mm f/2.8 MACRO (internal focus, 1:2)
  • AT-X M100 PRO D AF 100 mm f/2.8 MACRO
  • SL 135 135 mm f/2.8
  • SL 200 200 mm f/3.5
  • AT-X 300 SD 300 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X 300 AF II 300 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X 300 PRO AF 300 mm f/2.8
  • AT-X 304 AF 300 mm f/4
  • 300 mm f/5.5 (preset T-mount)
  • SL 300 300 mm f/5.6
  • AT-X SD AF 400 mm f/5.6
  • SL 400 400 mm f/5.6
  • SL 400 SD 400 mm f/5.6
  • 400 mm f/6.3 (preset T-mount)
  • TM 500 500 mm f/8 Mirror
  • T600 600 mm f/8 (preset, lens head & focus unit)
  • T800 800 mm f/8 (preset, lens head & focus unit)

Borg

  • 36ED EAA Tele Lens Set (3964)
  • BORG 36ED Tele Lens Set II (6238)
  • BORG 54 Tele Lens Set (6254)
  • BORG 55FL + Reducer 7880 Set (6258)
  • BORG 55FL EAA Tele Lens Set (3965)
  • BORG 55FL Tele Lens Set II (6256)
  • BORG 72FL Compact Tele Lens Set (6721)
  • BORG 72FL Tele Lens Set CH (6720)
  • BORG 90FL + Reducer 7872 Set (6572)
  • BORG 90FL Tele Lens Set CH (6490)
  • BORG 107FL Tele Lens Set CH (6210)

FiRIN

  • FíRIN 100mm F2.8 FE MACRO
  • FíRIN 20mm F2 FE AF
  • FíRIN 20mm F2 FE MF


See also

References

  1. ↑ Coleman, Timothy (2025-06-21). "I now own more third-party Chinese lenses for my mirrorless cameras than proprietary ones from Japan – here’s why". https://www.techradar.com/cameras/camera-lenses/is-it-time-for-you-to-try-third-party-chinese-lenses-im-on-my-third-for-sony-and-nikon-mirrorless-cameras-and-couldnt-be-more-impressed. 
  2. ↑ https://photographylife.com/reviews/tokina-16-28mm-f2-8
  3. ↑ https://www.lightpoint.info/en/photo/brands/tokina
  4. ↑ https://www.oemimaging.com/evolution-of-oem-camera-lenses
  5. ↑ https://www.kenko-tokina.co.jp/about/en/history.html
  6. ↑ https://kenkoglobal.com/catalog/m



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