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.

CamerasEdit

Many of Goko's cameras are sold together with accessories for macro photography, or such accessories are available.

35mmEdit

• Goko UF-1
• Goko UF-2
• Goko UF-70 Tele
• Goko FR-350 Macromax
• Goko HMB-135

and more

APSEdit

• Goko Macromax FR 2200
• Goko Maginon P-75 AF
• Goko HMB-240

and more

Notes Edit

1. ↑ With Goko in Roman letters.

LinkEdit

• Corporate history