Minolta is Konica with world-famous company producing cameras, photographic accessories, different office accessories that is photocopiers, scanners, printers and a lot different. The company came into existence two centuries ago, that is in 1873. Then she functioned still under the name Konishi-ya. With the change of domicile – the company moved to Tokyo – a change of name stepped on Konishi Honten. First-class cameras and photosensitive materials were made up. Constructing a portable camera belongs to achievements of the company. Next changes of name followed – today’s Konica Minolta existed under the name Konishiroku Honten, the Konishiroku PC and Konishiroku Photo Industry. The turn came in 1948 when the company let it out first on world 35-mm camera – Konicę. Soon they started coming into existence still more advanced structurally apparatuses, among others rangefinders, the first reflex cameras, all the way to the appearance on the market of the signed single-lens reflex will name Konica. This name in the year became 1987 at the same time will name companies.
The company achieved popularity mainly thanks to reflex cameras and the general high-grade of sold products. Konica from she has always led the way on the market, introducing the automation of the screen or the measurement of the light belongs to her exceptional service through lens. Creating the first plastic reflex camera was also a merit of this company.
Integrating two companies – Konica and Minolta – followed in 2003. Minolta existed on the Japanese market from 1928 and as Camera Company she produced cameras, she deserved oneself with for example a launch of the 35mm camera with the autofocus. Minolta up till today is Konica with known and popular brand worldwide.

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