Tokina

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]

Tokina Co., Ltd.

Native name	株式会社トキナ
Romanized name	Tokina Co., Ltd.
Company type	Kabushiki Kaisha
Industry	High-end optical devices and camera manufacturer
Founded	January 1, 1950; 75 years ago (1950-01-01) in Japan
Founder	Kawaguchi Denkichi
Headquarters	Machida, Tokyo , Japan
Website	www.tokina.co.jp

Tokina AT-X Pro 12–24 f/4.0 lens

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

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

Zoom

• AT-X 107 DX AF fisheye 10–17 mm f/3.5–4.5 (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/3.5–5.6
• AT-X PRO FX AF 17–35 mm f/4
• AF 193 19–35 mm f/3.5–4.5 (made by Cosina)
• AT-X 235 PRO AF 20–35 mm f/2.8
• AF 235 20–35 mm f/3.5–4.5 (72 mm filter)
• AF 235 II 20–35 mm f/3.5–4.5 (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/3.5–5.6
• RMC 25–50 mm f/4
• AT-X 270 PRO AF 28–70 mm f/2.6–2.8
• SZ-X 287 28–70 mm f/2.8–4.3
• 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/3.5–4.5
• AT-X 285 28–85 mm f/3.5–4.5
• AF 28-80 f/3.5–5.6
• SMZ 287 28–70 mm f/4
• RMC 28–85 mm f/4
• AT-X 235 28–135 mm f/4–4.6
• 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/3.5–4.3
• RMC 35–135 mm f/4–4.5
• AT-X 352 35–200 mm f/3.5–4.5
• AT-X SD 35–200 mm f/3.5–4.5
• AF 353 SD 35–300 mm f/4.5–6.7
• 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/3.5–4.5
• AT-X 525 50–250 mm f/4–5.6
• 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/3.5–4.5
• 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/4.5–5.6
• AT-X 840 PRO D AF 80–400 mm f/4.5–5.6
• 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/4–5.3
• SZ-X SD 35–200 mm f/4–5.6
• SZ-X 210 SD 70–210 mm f/4–5.6
• SZ-X 820 80–200 mm f/4.5 (filter 55 mm)
• SZ-X 80–200 mm f/4.5–5.6 (filter 49 mm & 52 mm)
• RMC 90–230 mm f/4.5

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

• List of photographic equipment makers
• List of Tokina lenses with Nikon F-mount and integrated autofocus motor
• Kenko (company) - produces lenses under the Tokina name