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.https://photographylife.com/reviews/tokina-16-28mm-f2-8

History Tokina was founded in May 1950 in Shinjuku, Tokyo, as Tokyo Optical Equipment Manufacturing (Tokyo Koki Seisakusho) by Kawaguchi Denkichi.https://www.lightpoint.info/en/photo/brands/tokina

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.https://www.oemimaging.com/evolution-of-oem-camera-lenses

In 1994, Tokina was absorbed by Kenko Co., Ltd., becoming a subsidiary and adopting the name Tokina Co., Ltd.https://www.kenko-tokina.co.jp/about/en/history.html

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.https://kenkoglobal.com/catalog/m

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 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 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

References

External links

Official homepage Canon EOS Technoclopedia: Tokina AF Lenses for Canon EF - a lens chart with technical data, comments and test references, including discontinued models