About Us
History of Tamron
Founder Late Mr.Takeyuki Arai Founder
Late Mr.Takeyuki Arai
Derivation of Company Name
The present corporate name dates from 1959. It is derived from the name of Mr. Uhyoue Tamura, who was a prominently recognized optical designer and laid the technological foundations of the company.
History of Tamron 1950-1959
November
1950
* Taisei Optical Equipment Manufacturing is established in Urawa-city
* Manufacture of cameras and binocular lenses starts
October
1952
* Taisei Optical Equipment Manufacturing Inc.is established with capital of 2.5 million yen
1957 * 135mm F/4.5 is developed for 35mm single-lens reflex cameras
* The "T" mount, the world's first interchangeable lenses for 35mm single-lens reflex cameras, is developed
August
1958
* Tamron Brand is registered as trademark
September
1959
* Head office and main plant are established in Hasunuma, Omiya-city
1950-1959  |  1960-1969  |  1970-1979  |  1980-1989  |  1990-1999  |  2000-2009  |  2010-2019