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| − | In 1989 the ''Sansei | + | In 1989 the ''Sansei Kōki Co., Ltd.'' (三星光機株式会社) took its camera brand name '''Goko''' as its company name, ''Goko Camera Co., Ltd.'' (Gokoカメラ株式会社<REF> With Goko in Roman letters. </REF>) The company had been founded in 1953 by Gotō Tadashi (後藤 正). It produced optical parts and accessories for different types of cameras. In 1960 it developed a zoom lens for 8mm movie cameras and invented a film editing machine. Its Ina (伊那) factory in Nakagawa, Nagano Prefecture (Japan) which produced plastic parts fully automatically ("no-man-power") became famous in 1967 as model company for rationalization. |
| − | In 1982 Goko got into the camera making business by introducing its patented UF (Universal | + | In 1982 Goko got into the camera-making business by introducing its patented UF (Universal Focus) camera, a fixed-focus camera for both, macro and infinity focusing. It was one of the first viewfinder cameras usable with motor drive for film advance. |
Nowadays Goko has become a company group. One of its camera branches is located in Malaysia. | Nowadays Goko has become a company group. One of its camera branches is located in Malaysia. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Cameras== |
| − | Many of | + | Many of Goko's cameras are sold together with accessories for macro photography, or such accessories are available. |
===35mm=== | ===35mm=== | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Goko UF]] (1982) |
| − | * | + | *Goko UF-0 (1986) |
| − | * | + | *Goko UF-1 (1985) |
| − | * | + | *Goko UF-2 (1985) |
| − | *GOKO HMB-135 | + | *Goko UF-5AF (1986) |
| + | *[[Goko UF-10 Macro]] (1988) | ||
| + | *Goko UF-20 AF (1988) | ||
| + | *Goko UF-30 AF (1989) | ||
| + | *Goko UF-50 AF (1989) | ||
| + | *[[Goko UF-70 Tele]] (1991) | ||
| + | *Goko UF-100 (1991) | ||
| + | *Goko K-20 Macro (1992) | ||
| + | *[[Goko FR-350|Goko FR-350 Macromax]] (1998) | ||
| + | *[[Goko AZS 700AF]] (1998) | ||
| + | *[[GOKO MacromaX AZS 1150 AF|Goko AZS 1150AF]] (1999) | ||
| + | *[[Goko HMB-135]] (1999) | ||
| + | * Goko MAC-10 Z3000 (2000) | ||
| + | * Goko MAC-10 Z3200 | ||
and more | and more | ||
===APS=== | ===APS=== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Goko Macromax FR 2200]] |
| − | * | + | *[[Goko Maginon P-75 AF]] |
| − | * | + | *Goko HMB-240 |
and more | and more | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Notes == | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
==Link== | ==Link== | ||
| − | [ | + | * [https://www.goko.co.jp/english/history/ Corporate history] at [https://www.goko.co.jp/english/history/ GOKO Group] |
| + | * [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/goko_uf2/goko_uf2.htm Goko UF2 PDF manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html www.OrphanCameras.com] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Japanese camera makers]] |
| − | [[Category:Japanese | + | [[Category:Japanese lens makers]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Goko|*]] |
Latest revision as of 18:52, 25 January 2024
In 1989 the Sansei Kōki Co., Ltd. (三星光機株式会社) took its camera brand name Goko as its company name, Goko Camera Co., Ltd. (Gokoカメラ株式会社[1]) The company had been founded in 1953 by Gotō Tadashi (後藤 正). It produced optical parts and accessories for different types of cameras. In 1960 it developed a zoom lens for 8mm movie cameras and invented a film editing machine. Its Ina (伊那) factory in Nakagawa, Nagano Prefecture (Japan) which produced plastic parts fully automatically ("no-man-power") became famous in 1967 as model company for rationalization.
In 1982 Goko got into the camera-making business by introducing its patented UF (Universal Focus) camera, a fixed-focus camera for both, macro and infinity focusing. It was one of the first viewfinder cameras usable with motor drive for film advance.
Nowadays Goko has become a company group. One of its camera branches is located in Malaysia.
Cameras
Many of Goko's cameras are sold together with accessories for macro photography, or such accessories are available.
35mm
- Goko UF (1982)
- Goko UF-0 (1986)
- Goko UF-1 (1985)
- Goko UF-2 (1985)
- Goko UF-5AF (1986)
- Goko UF-10 Macro (1988)
- Goko UF-20 AF (1988)
- Goko UF-30 AF (1989)
- Goko UF-50 AF (1989)
- Goko UF-70 Tele (1991)
- Goko UF-100 (1991)
- Goko K-20 Macro (1992)
- Goko FR-350 Macromax (1998)
- Goko AZS 700AF (1998)
- Goko AZS 1150AF (1999)
- Goko HMB-135 (1999)
- Goko MAC-10 Z3000 (2000)
- Goko MAC-10 Z3200
and more
APS
- Goko Macromax FR 2200
- Goko Maginon P-75 AF
- Goko HMB-240
and more
Notes
- ↑ With Goko in Roman letters.
