Tokina — 158 Products

Tokina acquires TSS manufacturing company for the manufacture of rotary position platforms for security systems. Tokina also acquires SUN ENGINEERING Company and founds a base in Fukaya (Saitama Prefecture) for the production of components for video surveillance systems.

In the February of the same year, Tokina announces another hit and "strong suit" in its line: the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX (11-16mm f/2.8) lens model. This wide-angle aperture lens for APS-C size cameras becomes popular in Japan and especially abroad, where video recording begins to be taken off by DSLR cameras. The lens fits nicely into a new market niche.

In November 2008, the upgraded AT-X 124 PRO DXII (12-24mm f/4) lens model comes with a built-in autofocus motor for Nikon mid-range and entry-level cameras.