
The first camera produced by the company was the Nifcarette released in 1929. A plant was built in Mukogawa (武庫川), in the prefecture of Hyōgo (兵庫県). Tashima got support from the German camera technicians Billy Neumann and Willy Heilemann, and the first cameras used lenses and shutters imported from Germany.
The company was founded in Osaka on Novemby Kazuo Tashima, under the name Nichidoku Shashinki Shōten (日独写真機商店, meaning Japan-German Camera Store).
14 Notable patents and trademark registrations. 6 Larger film formats (plates or sheet film). 3.5 Rangefinder, fixed lens (Rapid film). 3.3 Rangefinder, interchangeable lens (35mm). 1.9 Registered trademark "MINOLTA" sold. 1.8 Konica Minolta: too little, too late. Our warranty does not cover UGLY grade items. Glass will have marks, fungus and/or haze which will affect picture quality. UGLY means equipment is rough, with multiple impressions in metal, excessive finish loss and brassing. Ugly The look only a photographer would love. Glass may have marks or blemishes, but should not affect picture quality. More than average wear for the age of the item, and may have dents, dings or finish loss. Bargain Priced to sell, the rating of the equipment is at 70 to 79 percent of original condition. Glass may have slight blemishes but will not affect picture quality. Shows moderate wear for the age of the item, with the possibility of dings or blemishes. Excellent The rating of the equipment is at 80 to 89 percent of original condition. Exceptionally nice, but may have slight wear on finish visible only under close inspection. Excellent Plus The rating of the equipment is at 90 to 96 percent of original condition. Perfect glass, but the box and accessories are usually not included. Only the closest inspections will reveal slight wear. Like New Minus The rating of the equipment is at 97 to 99 percent of original condition.
Items include original box and instructions. Like New The rating of the equipment is at 99 to 100 percent of original condition. Not previously owned or used by a consumer. New As packaged by the manufacturer complete with manufacturer's USA warranty.