Topcon

Topcon (Tokyo OPTIKAL COmpany Nippon ) is a brand of the Japanese optics manufacturer Tokyo Kogaku, sold under the optical devices, for example in the field of geodesy. Topcon has also been used as a camera brand, until the manufacturer ended the camera manufacturing in the 70s of the 20th century. Topcon introduced the first camera with full aperture metering ago.

Also noteworthy is the Topcon RE Super SLR that already had 1963 on an inside measurement. This camera series, there were some accessories, so a motor drive with rewind, a feature film back wall, and a series of lenses and Nahzubehören. The lens mount is compatible with the Exakta inner bayonet. The camera gained some attention, as the U.S. Navy chose it after extensive testing as standard equipment (rather than, for example, of the more popular Nikon F or Leica model).

The company was founded in 1932 is one of the world leaders in the production of geodetic measuring instruments. Since 2008, the company belongs to the Topcon Sokkia group. This Topcon is a world leader in the fields of surveying instruments segment.