History of Pentax Dominic Cutilletta (Photo 1)

Origins of Pentax Pentax was created in 1919 by Asahi Kogaku Goshi Kaisha. The company began by manufacturing spectacle lenses. By 1938 is was manufacturing cameras. Pentax was created in 1919 by Asahi Kogaku Goshi Kaisha. The company began by manufacturing spectacle lenses. By 1938 is was manufacturing cameras.

The Camera In 1952 Pentax introduced their first retail camera, the Asahiflex. The Asahiflex was a 35mm SLR camera. The camera was a copy of the 1939 Pentax camera with improved technology. In 1952 Pentax introduced their first retail camera, the Asahiflex. The Asahiflex was a 35mm SLR camera. The camera was a copy of the 1939 Pentax camera with improved technology.