In December 1965, Yashica introduced the world's first commercially successful electronically controlled 35 mm camera, the Yashica Electro 35, a popular rangefinder camera that in various model subvariants eventually sold 8 million units. The company continued to expand its international markets, and in August 1968, Yashica acquired its lens manufacturer, the Tomioka Optical and Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (later renamed the Tomioka Optical Co. Ltd.).
In December 1965, Yashica introduced the world's first commercially successful electronically controlled 35mm camera, the Yashica Electro 35, a popular rangefinder model that sold over 8 million units in various subvariants. The company continued to expand its global reach and acquired its lens manufacturer, Tomioka Optical and Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd., in August 1968, renaming it Tomioka Optical Co. Ltd.