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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:

  • Tele Zoom Cameras

  • Autofocus Zoom Lenses

  • SWIR Telephoto Lenses

  • Machine Vision Lenses

  • Scanner Lenses

Lenses

Zoom

  • AT-X 107 DX AF fisheye (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

  • AT-X PRO SD (IF) DX

  • AT-X 124 PRO DX AF (The lens is also sold under Pentax brand)

  • AT-X 124 PRO DX II SD IF AF

  • AT-X PRO DX AF

  • AT-X PRO FX AF

  • AT-X 165 PRO DX AF (The lens is also sold under Pentax brand)

  • AT-X DX AF 16.

  • AT-X PRO FX AF

  • AF 193 (made by Cosina)

  • AT-X 235 PRO AF

  • AF 235 ( filter)

  • AF 235 II ( filter)

  • AT-X 240 AF

  • AT-X PRO FX f/2.8

  • AT-X 242 AF

  • RMC

  • AT-X 270 PRO AF

  • SZ-X 287

  • AT-X 287 PRO SV AF

  • AT-X AF

  • AT-X 280 PRO AF

  • SZ-X 270 SD

  • AT-X 285

  • AF 28-80

  • SMZ 287

  • RMC

  • AT-X 235

  • AT-X 357

  • RMC

  • RMC

  • SMZ

  • RMC

  • AT-X 352

  • AT-X SD

  • AF 353 SD

  • AT-X 535 PRO DX AF (The lens is also sold under Pentax brand)

  • EMZ 520

  • AT-X 525

  • AT-X 120

  • AT-X PRO FX AF VCM-S (image stabilization)

  • RMC

  • RMC

  • RMC

  • RMC

  • SMZ 75

  • AT-X SD

  • AT-X 828 AF

  • AT-X 828 PRO AF

  • SMZ 835

  • SZ 820

  • RMC

  • RMC

  • SMZ 845

  • RMC

  • AT-X 840 AF

  • AT-X 840 PRO D AF

  • AT-X SD

  • AT-X 340 AF

  • AT-X 340 AF II

  • RMC

  • SZ 10

  • AT-X

  • SZ-X 205

  • SZ-X SD

  • SZ-X 210 SD

  • SZ-X 820 (filter )

  • SZ-X (filter & )

  • RMC

  • SZ-X 282 (filter 72mm)

Prime

  • SL 17

  • AT-X 17 AF

  • AT-X 17 PRO AF

  • RMC 17

  • FiRIN 20mm 2.0 FE MF

  • RMC

  • SL 24

  • RMC

  • RMC

  • SL 28

  • AT-X M35 PRO DX AF MACRO

  • SL 35

  • Opera

  • AT-X M90 MACRO

  • AT-X M100 AF MACRO (internal focus, 1:2)

  • AT-X M100 PRO D AF MACRO

  • SL 135

  • SL 200

  • AT-X 300 SD

  • AT-X 300 AF II

  • AT-X 300 PRO AF

  • AT-X 304 AF

  • (preset T-mount)

  • SL 300

  • AT-X SD AF

  • SL 400

  • SL 400 SD

  • (preset T-mount)

  • TM 500 Mirror

  • T600 (preset, lens head & focus unit)

  • T800 (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

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