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Tokina

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Japanese photographic lens and CCTV equipment manufacturer

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.2 It was founded by Kawaguchi Denkichi.1 It employed 500 people.1 It is part of Kenko.1 It ceased to exist in 2011.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1950Founded1

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RMC Tokina 24mm 1-2.8 (04)
Photo: El Grafo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

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.2

Corporate structure

Tokina is part of a group headed by Kenko. 3 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Kenko Tokyo
    • Tokina Machida
    • Cokin Subsidiary · France

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Kawaguchi Denkichi in 1950.1

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.

From Wikipedia’s article on Tokina, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • camera lens

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

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Timeline

  1. 2011Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1950Founded Founded1

Sources

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