View source for Konica

{{Short description|Former Japanese imaging corporation}}
{{For|the Albanian thinker Faik Konica (also known as Faik Bey Konitza)|Faik Konitza}}
{{Infobox company 
| name = Konica Corporation<br />コニカ株式会社
| logo = Konica Logo.svg
| fate = Merged with [[Minolta]], form [[Konica Minolta]]
| successor = [[Konica Minolta]]
| foundation = 1873
| defunct = August 5, 2003
| location = 26-2, [[Nishi-Shinjuku|Nishishinjuku]] 1-chome, [[Shinjuku]]-ku, [[Tokyo]] 163-052 [[Japan]] (1998)
| industry = [[Manufacturing]]
| key_people = 
| products = [[Cameras]], [[film cameras]], camera accessories, photocopiers, laser printers
| num_employees = 17,319 (2002)<ref name="Konica-2002">[https://www.konicaminolta.com/about/investors/pdf/ar/konica/ar2002/ar2002.pdf Konica, Annual Report 2002], p. 15 of the PDF</ref>
| parent = 
| subsid = 
}}
{{Nihongo|'''Konica'''|コニカ|Konika}} was a Japanese manufacturer of, among other products, [[Photographic film|film]], film [[camera]]s, camera accessories, photographic and photo-processing equipment, [[photocopier]]s, [[fax machine]]s and [[laser printer]]s, founded in 1873. The company merged with Japanese peer [[Minolta]] in 2003, forming [[Konica Minolta]].

== History ==
The company traces its history back to 1873 when [[pharmacist]] Rokusaburo Sugiura began selling photographic materials at his shop in Konishiya Rokubē, the biggest pharmacy trader in [[Tokyo]] at that time.<ref>[http://www.net-ir.ne.jp/ir_magazine/pioneer/vol046_4902.html コニカ株式会社創始者 杉浦六三郎 先駆者たちの大地 IRマガジン NET-IR<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

In 1878, Rokusaburō succeeded to his family and renamed Rokuemon VI (Rokudaime Rokuemon). He gave the original shop to his younger brother and launched a new shop, Konishi Honten (Konishi Main Shop) in the [[Nihonbashi]] district of Tokyo.

In 1882, Konishi launched a project to produce photography related materials in Japan which were imported at that time. In 1902, Konishi began to sell the "Cherry Portable Camera" (チェリー手提用暗函), the first Japanese produced end-user oriented camera{{fact|date=March 2025}}.  New products were released respectively, and Konishi Main Shop became the leading camera company in Japan{{fact|date=March 2025}}. In 1921, Konishi had his elder son succeed to the family and thus company head with the name, and in this occasion Konishi Honten was turned into a company Konishiroku Honten. The name Konishiroku was taken from the abbreviation of their names, ''Konishi Roku''emon.
[[File:Pearl II.jpg|thumb|Konica Pearl II, Medium format camera]]
Konishiroku released their "Konica I" type camera in 1948, after which they would name their own company in 1987. Since 1949 Konica produced a [[Medium format]]-camera ''Pearl''.<ref>{{cite web |author= |url=http://classiccameraguy.com/2016/10/08/konica-pearl-i-folding-medium-format-645-camera/ |title=Konica Pearl I folding medium format 645 camera [1949] |work=Classic Camera Guy |language=en |date=2017-05-10 |access-date=2021-12-06 |archive-date=2021-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206190229/http://classiccameraguy.com/2016/10/08/konica-pearl-i-folding-medium-format-645-camera/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> From 1964 until 1975 Konica manufactured Medium format Omega-cameras, which used Konica's Hexanon-lenses; they were named ''Koni-Omega'' for the global market. Two models were named ''Konica Press'' for the Japanese market.<ref>{{cite web |author=Peter Lanczak |url=http://www.peterlanczak.de/koni_history.htm |title=Koni-Omega History |work=peterlanczak.de |date=2002-02-05 |access-date=2021-12-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Karen Nakamura |url=http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?KoniOmegaRapidM.html~mainFrame |title=Koni-Omega Rapid M |work=photoethnography.com |language=en |date=2011-01-06 |access-date=2021-12-03}}</ref>

Konica's [[single lens reflex camera]]s pioneered [[auto-exposure]] in cameras with focal-plane shutters and fully interchangeable lenses{{fact|date=March 2025}}. The Konica Autoreflex of 1965 used an external [[light meter]] cell to set the [[lens diaphragm]] automatically after the user selected a [[shutter speed]].  With the Autoreflex T of 1968, Konica improved this design into a [[through-the-lens meter]], using the same automation system (the user could also set the exposure manually on these cameras). Other camera makers eventually adopted auto-exposure as well, but Konica was the first{{fact|date=March 2025}}.

When Konishiroku got the new name Konica in 1987, the company employed about 4,935 people.<ref name="Mangem-Asia-1999">Dominique Turpin, Xiaobai Shen: ''Casebook on General Management in Asia Pacific.'' Macmillan International Higher Education, 1999, ISBN 978-0-333-71792-9 S. 216 ({{Google books|BookID=eE5dDwAAQBAJ|Pagee=216}}).</ref>
In the 1990s Konica signed its first major contract with [[Los Angeles County]] providing leasing of copiers to the [[Los Angeles Superior Court]].  This resulted in a major shift in the industry that had sold only copiers before. The County initial order of 250 copiers required Konica to redirect all of it inventory throughout North America to the county.

On 5 August 2003, Konica merged with [[Minolta]] to form [[Konica Minolta]]. In 2006, Konica Minolta exited the photography business.<ref>Lidor, Danit. "[https://www.forbes.com/2006/01/20/konica_photography_closes_cx_dal_0120konica.html Konica Exits Photography Business]", ''Forbes'', 20 January 2006. Retrieved September 15, 2011.</ref> In March 2006, the merged company closed down its photo imaging division, which produced [[Color photography|color film]], color paper, [[photo chemicals]] and digital [[minilab]] machines. Its [[Digital single-lens reflex camera|digital SLR]] camera section was transferred to [[Sony]], currently known as the [[Sony Alpha]] line. [[Dai Nippon Printing|Dai Nippon]] (DNP) purchased Konica's [[Odawara, Kanagawa|Odawara]] factory site and continues to produce paper under its own brand, while Seapac acquired the Konica chemical factory.

=== Film ===
[[File:Konica VX 100 Super in Box.jpg|alt=Konica VX 100 Super in box|thumb|Konica Minolta VX100 Super 35mm color film]]
Konica was a major producer of 35mm film and related products, including film development processors and printing technology. Originally Konica film and paper was sold under the brand name "Sakura" (cherry blossom).

In the mid-1980s, Konica launched its SR range of film, then SR-V (1987), SR-G (1989), Super SR (1991), Super XG (1993), VX and finally "Centuria" in 1999.

=== Cameras ===

==== 35 mm ====
===== Rangefinder and viewfinder cameras =====
* Rubikon (1936?)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304058238 |title=History and Documentation of the Rubicon x-Ray camera, manufactured by Rokuoh-Sha (1938–1944) and Konishiroku (1946–1960) |website=www.researchgate.net |access-date=6 December 2021}}{{title missing|date=May 2022}}</ref> Prototype of Konica I, development stopped by WWII, a few made after war
* Rubicon (1936?) An X-ray camera that uses 35mm X-ray film, same chassis as Rubikon/Konica I
* Konica "I" (1946) Konishiroku's first 35mm camera to see full production. Several variants (lenses, shutters, viewfinder, flash mount).
* Konica II (1950)
* Konica IIB (1960) (Variants with f3.5 and f2.8 lenses)
* Konica IIB-m (1956)
* Konica IIA (1956) First model to use the superb 48mm f2 Hexanon lens.
* Konica III (1956) Variants with Konirapid-S & Seikosha MXL shutters, most with 48/2 lens, rarer version w/48mm f2.4 Hexanon
* Konica IIIA (1958) Variants with 48/2 & 50/1.8 Hexanons
* Konica IIIM (1959) Variants with [[Nidec Copal Corporation|Copal MXV]] & Seikosha SLV shutters, all with 50/1.8 Hexanon. Built-in meter, 1st Konica w/hot shoe (non-standard)
* Konilette 35 (1959) Inexpensive 35mm with scale focus, Konitor 45/3.5 lens.
[[File:Konica EE-Matic Deluxe (4) (7845717856).jpg|thumb|Konica EE-Matic Deluxe, 1965]]
[[File:2016 Konica Auto S3 1.jpg|thumb|Konica S3]]
* Konica S (1959) with [[exposure meter]]. Lens variants: 45/2.8 Hexar, Hexanon 48/2, 48/1.8
* Konica L (1960) Hexar 45/2.8 lens, Seikosha L shutter, interesting fold down film door.
* Konica S II (1961) only offered with Hexanon 48/2
* Konica S III (1963) new chassis, similar to Auto S, also uses 47/1.9 Hexanon same as Auto S
* Konica EE-Matic (1963) AE only, selenium metering cell (no battery). Also sold as Wards xp500/500a.
* Konica Auto S (1963) First CdS-metered, auto exposure camera. Also sold as Wards am450/am550, Revue Auto S.
* Konica EYE (1964) Half frame camera. Also sold as Wards EYE.
* Konica Auto S2 (1965) Also sold as Wards am551.
* Konica EE-Matic S (1965) Downgrade of orig. EE-Matic, no rangefinder. Also sold as Wards xp400.
* Konica EE-Matic 260 (196?) A version of EE-Matic using 126 film. Also sold as Wards cp301 & Wards 260.
* Konica EE-Matic Deluxe (1965) Primary upgrade, wider ASA range for meter, improved lens. Wards xp501.
* Konica EE-Matic Deluxe "New" (1965) Improved film take-up spindle, easier loading. Wards xp501a.
* Konica Auto SE (1966) Wind-up "motorized" film advance. Great lens! Wards ep504, Revue Auto SE. First Konica with a standard hot shoe.
* Konica Auto S1.6 (1967) Faster f1.6 lens. Hot shoe.
* Konica EE-Matic Deluxe 2 (1967) Sold also as Wards rf450.
[[File:Konica C35.jpg|thumb|Konica C35 automatic, 1968<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.misa-photography.de/cam_konica_c35_automatic.htm |title=Konica C35 automatic, 1968 |work=misa-photography.de |date=January 2006 |access-date=2021-12-02}}</ref>]]
[[File:Konica C35 AF (3852684227).jpg|thumb|Konica C35 AF]]
* Konica Auto S 261 (1967) A 126 film version of Auto S line, CdS metered. Wards cp302, Wards 261.
* Konica C35 (chrome version) (1967) best seller compact camera. "Journey" nickname, for small size, portability.
* Konica Electron (1967)
* Konica C35 (black version) (1967)
* Konica C35 Flashmatic (Japan) (1968) "C35 Automatic" (export). Chrome & black versions.
* Konica C35 E&L (Japan) (1969) C35 economical model. No rangefinder. "C35 V" (export)
* Konica Auto S3 (export) (1973) Great little camera based upon the C35 line. Fast lens.  AE only. "C35 FD" in Japan. Auto S3 produced in black only. C35 FD produced in chrome, too.
* Konica C35 EF (1976) first model with built-in flash. "Pikkari"
* [[Konica C35 AF]] (1977) First [[autofocus]] [[camera]], "Jasupin", 1,000,000 sold.
[[File:Konica Top's red.JPG|thumb|The 1991 Konica Top's supported DX coded film]]
* Konica C35 EF "New" Self-timer added.
* Konica C35 EFP (1977)
* Konica C35 EF3 (1981) "Color Pikkari"
* Konica C35 AF2 (198?)
* Konica C35 EFJ (1982) "Konica POP" (export markets)
* Konica C35 MF (1982) Auto focus. "Jasupin Super". C35 MD-D, version with date back.
* Konica C35 AF3 (1983) Auto focus. Last "C35"
* Konica MG (1983) Also MG-D variant with date back.
* Konica EFP2 (1984)
* Konica MR70 (1985)
* Konica AA-35/Recorder (1985) Half frame, various colors. Recorder: Japan. AA-35: Export markets.
* Konica MT-7, MT-9, MT-ll (1986) "Multi" 7, 8 & 9 in Japan.
* Konica EFP3
* Konica MR70 LX
* Konica Off Road/Genba Kantoku/MS-40, 1988–2001, dust and water resistant<ref>{{cite web|title=Konica Genba Kantoku 28WB 35mm AF All-Weather Camera|website=imagingpixel.com|publisher=|url=https://www.imagingpixel.com/p/konica-genba-kantoku-28wb.html|url-status=|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=|date=2018-09-29|language=|pages=|quote=}}</ref>
[[File:Konica Big Mini BM-201.jpg|thumb|Konica Big Mini, 1990]]
[[File:Konica Z-Up 140 Super.jpg|thumb|Konica Z-Up 140 Super, 1996]]
* Konica Z-Up 70 & Z-Up 70 VP
* Konica Z-Up 80 & Z-Up 80 RC
* Konica Tomato
* Konica Kanpai Voice activated camera.
* Konica Big Mini (BM-201), 1990<ref name="emulsive">[https://emulsive.org/reviews/camera-reviews/konica-film-camera-reviews/compact-camera-mega-test-konica-big-mini-transparent-ambitions emulsive.org 31 August 2019, Compact camera mega test: The Konica Big Mini's transparent ambitions] retrieved 4 December 2021.</ref>
* Konica Z-Up 28W
* Konica MT-100
* Konica Jump Auto
* Konica Aiborg, 1991<ref>{{cite web|author=Mike Eckman|url=https://www.mikeeckman.com/2016/04/konica-aiborg-1991/ |title=Konica AiBORG (1991) |work=mikeeckman.com  |date=2016-04-23 |access-date=2021-12-04}}</ref>
* Konica Top's, 1991
* Konica Big Mini Neo, 1993, zoom, panoramic function<ref>[https://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Konishiroku-(Konica)/Big-Mini-NEO.html collectiblend.com February 2003, Konishiroku (Konica): Big Mini Neo], retrieved 5 December 2021.</ref> 
* Konica Off Road 28WB Wide & 28HG7
* Konica BIG mini BM-510Z, 1993, zoom-lenses 35–70&nbsp;mm<ref>http://www.optiksammlung.de/Diverse/KonicaBigMini.html, retrieved 6 December 2021 (German)</ref>
* Konica Big Mini TR (BM-610Z), 1995, zoom-lenses 28–70&nbsp;mm<ref name=Popular-Phot-1995>Popular Photography P. 20 ({{Google books|ZB3wb1zVqqEC|Page=20}}).</ref>
* Konica Big Mini Nou 135, 1995, zoom-lenses 38–135&nbsp;mm<ref>[https://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Konishiroku-(Konica)/Big-Mini-NOU-135.html collectiblend.com February 2003, Konishiroku (Konica): Big Mini NOU 135], retrieved 5 December 2021.</ref> 
* Konica Big Mini BM S-100, 1996, [[Advanced Photo System]]-camera<ref>Popular Photography December 1996, APS Point-and-Shoots compared, S. 114 (Google Books Preview available, December 2021)</ref>
* Konica Big Mini F, f/2.8 instead of f/3.5<ref name="emulsive" />
[[File:Hexar RF.jpg|thumb|Hexar RF, 2000]]
* Konica Z-Up 60
* Konica Z-Up 90
* Konica Z-Up 110
* Konica Z-Up 120
* Konica Z-Up 130
* Konica Z-Up 135 (1995)<ref name=Popular-Phot-1995 />
* Konica Z-Up 140 (1996)<ref>https://www.emtus.ch/konica-z-up-140-super.html (German), retrieved 4 December 2021.</ref>
* Konica Z-Up 150 (about 2003)<ref>test, 1/2004, p.56 (German, consumer magazin)</ref>
* [[Konica Hexar]] (1991) ([[autofocus]])
* [[Konica Hexar RF]] (2000)

===== F-mount 35mm SLRs =====
The first series of Konica [[single-lens reflex camera]]s used the Konica F [[lens mount]], named after the first camera to use it. This was a bayonet mount, and is not compatible with later Konica lens mounts. The [[flange focal distance]] of the F-mount was 40.5&nbsp;mm, one of the smallest ever used for a 35&nbsp;mm SLR. The diameter was 40&nbsp;mm.

It is not identical to [[Nikon F-mount]], which has a much longer flange focal distance of 46.5&nbsp;mm.

* [[Konica F]] (1960-?)
* [[Konica FS]] (1962–1964)
* [[Konica FSW]] (1962-?
* [[Konica FP]] (1963-?)
* [[Konica FM]] (1965-?)
[[File:Konica Autoreflex T2 (13685892715).jpg|thumb|Konica ''Autoreflex T'', 1970, with ''Hexanon'' 57mm F1.2]]

===== Fixed-Lens 35mm SLR Camera =====
* [[Konica Domirex]] (1963-?, prototype)

===== AR-mount 35mm SLRs =====
[[File:Konica Autoreflex TC 135 film SLR camera with Hexanon AR 135mm F3.5 lens mounted and a Hexanon AR 40mm F1.8 lens next to it.jpg|thumb|Konica ''Autoreflex TC'' (1976–1982)<ref>[http://www.optiksammlung.de/Diverse/KonicaAutoreflexTC.html optiksammlung.de,  	Autoreflex TC, retrieved 20 Oktober 2020].</ref> with ''Hexanon''-lenses, left Pancake 1,8]]
[[File:20170530_Konica_FS-1_stacked.jpg|thumb|right|Konica FS-1, world's first SLR with built-in motor drive]]
Konica's second series of SLR cameras began with 1965's [[Konica Autoreflex|Auto-Reflex]]. This line came to an end in 1987 when Konica abandoned the SLR market.

[[Konica AR-mount|Konica's AR lens mount]] kept the same flange-film distance that the earlier Konica F lens mount had (40.5&nbsp;mm), but it has a larger diameter of 47&nbsp;mm.

* [[Konica Autoreflex|Konica Auto-Reflex]] (1965–1968) Known as the ''Autorex'' in Japan.
* [[Konica Auto-Reflex P]] (1966–1968) Known as the ''Autorex P'' in Japan.
* [[Konica Autoreflex#Autoreflex T, FTA, and Revue TTL|Konica Autoreflex T]] (1968–1970)
* [[Konica Autoreflex#Autoreflex T, FTA, and Revue TTL|Konica Autoreflex A]] (1968–1971)
* [[Konica Autoreflex T2]] (1970–1973)
* [[Konica Autoreflex A2]] (1971–1972)
* [[Konica Autoreflex A1000]] (1972–1973)
* [[Konica Autoreflex#Autoreflex T3 and T3N|Konica Autoreflex T3]] (1973–1975)
* [[Konica Autoreflex#Autoreflex T3 and T3N|Konica Autoreflex A3]] (1973-?)
* [[Konica Autoreflex#Autoreflex T3 and T3N|Konica Autoreflex T3N]] (1975–1978)
* [[Konica Autoreflex#Autoreflex TC and Acom-1|Konica Autoreflex TC]] (1976–1982)
* [[Konica Autoreflex#Autoreflex T4|Konica Autoreflex T4]] (1978–1979)
* [[Konica FT-1|Konica FS-1]] (1979–1983)
* [[Konica FC-1]] (1980–1983)
* [[Konica FP-1]] (1981–1983)
* [[Konica FT-1]] (1983–1987)
* [[Konica Autoreflex#Autoreflex TC-X|Konica TC-X]]{{Broken anchor|date=2024-06-05|bot=User:Cewbot/log/20201008/configuration|target_link=Konica Autoreflex#Autoreflex TC-X|reason= The anchor (Autoreflex TC-X) [[Special:Diff/987493745|has been deleted]].}} (1985–1988)<ref name="konfiles-TCX">[http://www.konicafiles.com/slr-bodies/-konica-tc-x-1985/ konicafiles.com, Konica TC-X (1985-1988)] Retrieved 7 November 2020.</ref> Built by [[Cosina]].

==== [[Medium format]] ====
* [[Omega (photographic brand)#Rangefinders|Koni-Omega]] (press / rangefinder)
* Koni-Omegaflex M (twin-lens reflex)

==== [[110 film]] ====
* Pocket 400: with ''Hexar''-lenses (focus 28&nbsp;mm) and exposure automatic, about 1975<ref>{{cite web|author=Peggy |url=https://cameragocamera.com/2017/06/25/konica-pocket-400-110mm/ |title=Konica Pocket 400 – 110mm |work=cameragocamera.com  |date=2017-06-25 |access-date=2021-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co8208728/konica-pocket-400-camera-camera |title=Konica Pocket 400 camera |work=Science Museum Group Collection, collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk |date= |access-date=2021-12-02}}</ref>

==== Instant Camera ====
* KONICA Instant Press (1984-?)<ref>[https://en.polaroid-passion.com/format-type-100-cameras.php?id=294 polaroid-passion.com,  	KONICA Instant Press, retrieved 28 December 2022].</ref>

=== Lenses ===

Konica lenses were named Hexanon or Hexar. Hexanon projector lenses are thought to have been used by the [[JCII|Japanese Camera Industry Institute]] for quality assurance tests on camera equipment of all brands,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Konica AR System |url=http://konicafiles.com/6-technical-questions/the-jcii-and-konica/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=konicafiles.com}}</ref> which may be a testament to the quality of Konica's optics. They are known to have made lenses in the [[Leica M mount|Leica M]], Konica F and Konica AR mounts: conventional primes ranging from 15 to 800mm, various zoom lenses and even two [[Catadioptric system|mirror lenses]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Konica AR System |url=http://www.konicafiles.com/3-hexanon-ar-lenses/-comparative-table/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=www.konicafiles.com}}</ref>

=== Digital cameras ===
[[File:Konica Digital Revio KD-300Z, open.jpg|thumb|Konica Digital Revio KD-300Z (2001)]]
* Konica Q-M 100, 1997<ref>Popular Science, July 1998, p. 52 ({{Google books|3Bxy4y0umo0C||page=52}}), retrieved 5 December 2021</ref>
* Konica DG-1, 1998, rubber case<ref name="dpreview-2001">[https://www.dpreview.com/articles/3669466956/konicadg2 dpreview.com, 28 November 2001, Konica DG-2 rugged digital camera], retrieved 5 December 2021</ref>
* Konica DG-2, 2001, rubber case, 2 MP<ref name="dpreview-2001" />
* Konica Digital Revio KD-200Z, 2001
* Konica Digital Revio KD-300Z, 2001, 2x optical Zoom<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.digicamdb.com/specs/konica_revio-kd-300z/ |title=Konica Revio KD-300Z Sensor Info & Specs |website=www.digicamdb.com |access-date=5 December 2021}}</ref>
* Konica Digital Revio KD-500Z, 2002, 3x optical Zoom, 5 MP<ref name="ephotozine-2003">[https://www.ephotozine.com/article/konica-announce-kd-510z---5-megapixel-digital-camera-1473 ephotozine.com September 2003, Konica announce KD-510Z - 5 megapixel digital camera], retrieved 5 December 2021</ref>
* Konica Revio C2, 2002, very compact, 1,2 MP
* Konica DG-3Z, 2003<ref>[https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/de/digitalkameras/item/konica-dg-1-de digitalkameramuseum.de, Konica DG-1 (1998), retrieved 5 December 2021] (German).</ref>
* Konica Revio KD-410Z, 2003
* Konica Revio KD-420Z, 2003
* Konica Revio KD-510Z, 2003, 3x optical Zoom, 5 MP<ref name="ephotozine-2003" />

== See also ==
* [[Fotomat]] - acquired by Konica in 1982.
* [[List of photographic equipment makers]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Works cited ==
* Konica Minolta (2004). ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20051212145655/http://www.printer-konicaminolta.com/apac/profile/history Konica Minolta - History]''.  Retrieved on November 6, 2005.
* Konica Minolta (2003). ''[http://konicaminolta.com/environment/pdf/report/konica/2003/C3.pdf History of Konica]''.  Retrieved on November 6, 2005.
* Buhl, Andreas (2005). ''[http://www.buhla.de/Foto/Konica/eKonicaStart.html Konica Start page]''. Extensive Konica SLR site.  Retrieved on November 6, 2005.

== External links ==
{{commons category|Konica}}
* [http://konicafiles.com/ The Konica AR System]
* [http://www.buhla.de/Foto/Konica/eKonicaStart.html The Konica SLR system 1960&ndash;1987]
* [http://www.buhla.de/Foto/Konica/eHexanonUebersicht.html Konica SLR lenses 1960-1987]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070122111710/http://mywebpages.comcast.net/youngds/Classic35/KonicaC35/KonicaC35.htm Konica C35, C35A and C35V]
* [http://www.peterlanczak.de/koni.htm Koni-Omega pages]
* {{in lang|ja}} [https://archive.today/20121219082118/http://www2f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ter-1212/sakura/index.htm Rokuoh-sha pages] (on the earlier cameras; well illustrated)
* [http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Konica Konica] (on Camera-wiki.org)
* [http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/japenese/konica/ Hexanon lenses] (mflenses.com)

{{Electronics industry in Japan}}
{{Konica}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Konica| ]]
[[Category:Konica Minolta]]
[[Category:Photography equipment manufacturers of Japan]]
[[Category:Photographic film makers]]
[[Category:Electronics companies of Japan]]
[[Category:Defunct companies of Japan]]
[[Category:Defunct photography companies]]
[[Category:Defunct defense companies of Japan]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies established in 1873]]
[[Category:Manufacturing companies disestablished in 2003]]
[[Category:2003 mergers and acquisitions]]
[[Category: Companies formerly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange]]
[[Category:Lens manufacturers]]