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1919
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Asahi
Optical Joint Stock Co. established.
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1938
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Asahi
Optocal Co., Ltd. established
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1952
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Introduction
of Asahiflex I,
the first 35mm SLR made in japan
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1954
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Introduction
of Asahiflex IIB & IIA,
featuring the world's first instant-return mirror.
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1957
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Introduction
of Asahi Pentax, with pentaprism, which wins high acclaim for its
accurate viewfinder image.
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1964
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Introduction
of Asahi Pentax SP,
featuring TTL metering system. Its worldwide success sets the stage for
future SLR development.
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1969
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Celebration
of the company's 50th anniversary. Introduction of medium-format Asahi Pentax
67.
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1971
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Introduction
of Asahi Pentax ES,
featuring the world's first aperture-priority AE system.
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1976
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Introduction
of Asahi Pentax K-1000,
which sells well worldwide.
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1979
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Pentax
Auto110 is selected for use on NASA's constellation observation rocket.
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1980
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Introduction
of high-class SLR Pentax LX
as 60th anniversary model.
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1981
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Introduction
of Pentax ME-F,
the world's first TTL, autofocus SLR.
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1983
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Pentax
Super A wins '83 European Camera of
the year award.
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1984
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Introduction
of 6Ąż4.5-format Pentax 645
and Pentax's first compact camera PC35AF.
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1985
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Pentax
67 wins special Prize in '85
Long-life Design Selection in Japan.
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1986
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Introduction
of Pentax Zoom-70,
the world's first zoom compact.
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1987
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Introduction
of Pentax SFX,
the world's first AF SLR with built-in auto flash. Pentax
Zoom-70 wins '87-'88 European
Compact Camera of the Year award.
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1990
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Pentax
Zoom105 Super wins '90-'91 European
Compact Camera of the Year award.
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1991
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Introduction
of high-class AF SLR Series Pentax Z,
featuring intelligent power Zoom system. Production of Pentax compact
cameras exceeds 10million units.
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1992
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Pentax
Z-1 wins Japan Cameras Grand Prix
'92. Pentax Zoom 90-WR wins '92-'93 European Zoom Compact Cameras of the
Year award.
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1993
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Pentax
ESPIO115 becomes double winner of
'93-'94 European Compact Camera of th Year award and TIPA's the Beat
Compact Camera of the Year '93-94 award.
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1994
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Introduction
of Pentax Pentax Z-1SE
and Pentax ESPIO115SE
as 75th anniversary models. Total production of Pentax zoom compact
cameras exceeds 10 million units
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1996
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All
Pentax division in Japan granted ISO9001 quality control accreditation
by the International Organization for Standardization.
Introduction
of the amazing ESPIO160, the world's first 38-160mm zoom compact camera.
Pentax
MZ-5 becomes double winner of TIPA's
The Best SLR Camera of the Year '96-'97 award.
Pentax
ESPIO115M wins TIPA's Best Compact
Camera of the Year '96-'97 award.
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1997
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The
headquarters of Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. is granted ISO 14001
accreditation for environmental management efforts.
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1998
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Introduction
of Pentax 645N,
an epoch-making medium-format AF SLR incorporating interchangeable AF
lenses.
Introduction
of ESPIO200, a zoom compact camera with outstanding 200mm telephoto
range.
Pentax
645N wins Camera Grand Prix '98 award, TIPA's Best Professional Product
in Europe '98-'99 award, and EISA's European Professional Camera of the
Year '98-'99 award. ESPIO200
wins TIPA's of the Year '98-'99 award. ESPIO200 wins TIPA's Best 35mm
Compact Camera in Europea '98-'99 award.
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Nikon FM (1977)
Nikomat
FT (1962)
Nikon
F3/T
