History

A New Perspective
Samyang Optics

Satisfaction more than you can imagine

Samyang Optics Challenges the Limits of Optics

With 50 years of experience in global optical industry,
Samyang Optics now introduces Samyang Industrial Solutions.

History

2013 Spun off as Samyang Optics Co., Ltd
2015 Released Cinema Lens "XEEN"
2016 Released Auto Focus Lens (14mm, 50mm / Sony E-mount)
2016 Released DSLR Premium Lens (14mm, 85mm)
2017 Expanded Auto Focus Lens lineup, Selected as World
2018 Auto Focus Lens TIPAAward-First in Korea Auto Focus Lens, etc. won the iF Design awards
2019 XP 10mm F3.5 World's Widest Prime Lens XEEN CF (24mm/50mm/85mm)
2020 Auto Focus Lens won 2020 iF Design Award
Expanded its business to Industrial Solutions with machine vision lenses
Attended San Francisco SPIE Photonics 2020
2021 Released SMV-90M82
2022 Released SMV-12M19C / SMV-16M19C / SMV-25M19C
2023 Released SMV-35M19C / SMV-50M19C
1972 Incorporated as Korea WAKO Co., Ltd
1985 Started camera production
2001 Developed/released CCTV Lens (550, 2810, 358)
2006 Developed/released HYBRID Aspheric, PLASTIC Aspheric, and CCTV MEGA PIXEL Lenses
2008 Developed/released DSLR Interchangeable Lens 85mm F1 .4
2009 Developed/released DSLR Interchangeable Lens 8mm F3.5
2010 Developed/released DSLR Interchangeable Lens 14mm F2.8
2011 Developed/released CSC Interchangeable Lens 7.5mm F3.5 and DSLR Interchangeable Lens 35mm F1 .5
2012 Developed/released DSLR Interchangeable Lens 24mm F1 .4, CSC Interchangeable Lens 8mm F2.8, and VDSLR Interchangeable Lens 35mm T1 .5

INNOVATION

Where innovation and visual storytelling meet.

We approach everything we do from the perspective of photographers and videographers
to ensure our innovations stay meaningful and meet the needs of our users.

Our advanced, high quality camera lenses are purposely engineered
to enable every individual to fully explore their creativity and to tell their story.

Customer Oriented
Understand the needs of our customers and continuously focus on user-driven innovation and satisfaction.
Speed Management
Respond quickly to the needs of each market and be at the forefront of a rapidly changing world.
Transparent Management
Establish a culture of trust both internally and externally through streamlining communications and making information easily accessible.