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is a Japanese company based in Kyoto, Japan. The company was founded as in 1959 by Kazuo Inamori. It manufactures ceramics and printing-related devices, as well as a comprehensive line of imaging products. Kyocera acquired the famous Yashica Camera Company Ltd. in 1983, along with Yashica's prior licensing agreement with Carl Zeiss, and manufactured a line of high-quality film and digital cameras under the Yashica and Contax trade names. Under intense competition by other manufacturers, and hampered by limited marketing and increased production costs, Yashica and Contax failed to increase market share. Kyocera abandoned all film and digital camera production in 2005. In January 2000, Kyocera acquired photocopier manufacturer Mita Industrial, and a month later they bought the mobile phone manufacturing operations of the American company QUALCOMM to form Kyocera Wireless.
   In the 1980s, Kyocera marketed high-end audio components, such as CD players, receivers, turntables, and cassette decks. These featured unique elements, including Kyocera ceramic-based platforms, and are sought by collectors to the present day. At one time, Kyocera owned the famous KLH brand founded by Henry Kloss, though Kloss and the original Cambridge design and engineering staff had left the company by the time of the Kyocera purchase. In 1989, Kyocera stopped production of audio components and sought a buyer for the KLH brand.
   Kyocera introduced a portable LCD screen computer in 1985, the Kyotronic 85. Kyocera also produces ceramics, such as their ceramic knives. The company is currently the shirt sponsor of Reading F.C., of the English Premiership, Kyoto Purple Sanga in the J-League, Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Bundesliga, and Atlético Paranaense in Brazilian Serie A. Kyocera also sponsor Atlético's stadium, the Kyocera Arena, and have their insignia on the back of Atlético Madrid's shirts.
   In 2003, Kyocera Wireless California started the India subsidiary at Bangalore. It was named Kyocera Wireless India. KWI has tied up with several leading players for providing CDMA services in India. For 2005, Kyocera copiers and printers have received J.D. Power and Associates' highest ranking in their latest customer satisfaction survey.
   In April 2008, Kyocera Wireless merges with Sanyo's mobile phones to form Kyocera Sanyo

Kyocera products

Solar cells

Kyocera Corporation has announced a plan to increase its solar cell production to 500 MW per year in 2010. 500 MW is about three times the 2007 output of 180 MW, and the company will reinforce production bases in Japan, the US, Europe and China, investing a total of about ¥30 billion through FY2010. Through this production enhancement, Kyocera looks to meet increasing demand across the world for solar cells.

Digital Imaging Products

KM-1820
KM-1635
KM-1650
KM-2035
KM-2050
KM-2530
KM-2550
KM-3050
KM-3530
KM-4050
KM-4230
KM-5050
KM-5230
KM-6330
KM-6230
KM-7530
KM-8030
KM-C2550
KM-C3225
KM-C3232

Laser Printers

FS-820

FS-920

FS-1030d

FS-2000d

FS-3900dn

FS-4000dn

FS-9130dn

FS-9530dn

FS-c5020n

FS-c5015n

FS-c5025n

FS-c5030n

FS-c8100dn

Mobile Phones

Phone model	Screen type	Released	S	Technology	Form factor
1135	Monochrome	2001	D	IS-95	Candybar
1155	Monochrome	2001	D	IS-95	Candybar
2119	Monochrome	2002	D	IS-95	Candybar
Party Animal	Monochrome	2002	D	IS-95, PCS	Candybar
2135	Monochrome	2002	D	IS-95	Candybar
2235	Monochrome	2003	D	IS-95	Candybar
Supermodel	Monochrome	2003	D	IS-95, PCS	Candybar
2325	Monochrome	2003	D	IS-95	Candybar
2345	Monochrome	2002	D	IS-95, PCS	Candybar
3225	Monochrome	2003	D	CDMA2000	Candybar
3245	Monochrome	2003	D	CDMA2000	Candybar
3250	Color	2004	D	CDMA2000	Candybar
5135	Monochrome	2003	D	IS-95	Clamshell
7135	Color	2004	D	CDMA2000	Clamshell
Aktiv	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000	Candybar
Angel	Color	2005	D	EV-DO	Slider
Blade	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000	Candybar
Candid	Color	2006	D	CDMA2000	Clamshell
Cyclops	Color	2006	D	CDMA2000, PCS	Clamshell
Dorado	Color	2006	D	CDMA2000	Candybar
E1000	Color	2007	P	CDMA2000	Clamshell
E2000	Color	2007	P	EV-DO	Clamshell
Energi	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000, PCS	Candybar
Jet	Color	2005	D	EV-DO	Slider
Koi	Color	2004	D	CDMA2000	Swivel
K112	Monochrome	2003	D	IS-95	Candybar
K122	Color	2006	P	CDMA2000	Candybar
K132	Color	2006	P	CDMA2000	Clamshell
K312/K322/K323	Color	2006	P	CDMA2000	Clamshell
K352	Color	2006	P	CDMA2000	Candybar
K404	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000	Candybar
KX9	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000	Clamshell
KX12	Color	2006	P	CDMA2000	Candybar
KX440	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000	Candybar
M1000	Color	2007	P	CDMA2000	Clamshell
Marbl	Color	2007	P	CDMA2000, PCS	Clamshell
Milan	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000	Clamshell
Opal	Monochrome	2003	D	IS-95	Clamshell
Oystr	Color	2006	P	CDMA2000, PCS	Clamshell
Phantom	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000, PCS	Candybar
Phantom	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000	Candybar
Prisma	Color	2006	P	CDMA2000	Candybar
Rave	Color	2004	D	CDMA2000	Candybar
K7 Rave	Monochrome	2004	D	CDMA2000, PCS	Candybar
K9	Monochrome	2005	D	CDMA2000, PCS	Candybar
K10 Royale	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000, PCS	Candybar
S1000	Color	2007	P	CDMA2000	Candybar
Slider SE44	Color	2004	D	CDMA2000	Slider
Slider SE47	Color	2004	D	CDMA2000, PCS	Slider
Slider Remix KX5	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000	Slider
Slider Sonic KX5B	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000, PCS	Slider
SoHo	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000	Clamshell
Kyocera Strobe	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000	Clamshell
Switch_Back	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000, PCS	Clamshell
Topaz	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000	Clamshell
Xcursion	Color	2005	D	CDMA2000	Clamshell
pdQ	Monochrome	2002	D	IS-95	Clamshell
QCP 2000	Monochrome	2001	D	IS-95	Candybar
QCP 3000	Monochrome	2001	D	IS-95	Candybar
QCP 6000 Smartphone	Monochrome	2002	D	IS-95	Clamshell
QCP 820, QCP 1920, QCP 2700	Monochrome	2000	D	IS-95	Candybar
QCP 800, QCP 1900	Monochrome	2000	D	IS-95	Candybar
QCP 860, QCP 1960, QCP 2760	Monochrome	2000	D	IS-95	Candybar

Digital cameras

Kyocera SL400R

Contax i4R

Contax TVS Digital

Contax SL300R T*

Contax U4R

Film cameras

35mm Yashica

Yashica 35mm SLR cameras (1976-2000):

FX-1
FX-2
FX-3
FX-3 Super
FX-3 Super 2000
FX-D
FX-103
FR
FR-I
FR-II
107MP
108MP
109MP
200AF
210AF
230AF
270AF/230 Super
300AF

Yashica T4 Super 35mm "point and shoot" camera (now replaced with the newer "Kyocera T4 zoom"), featuring a Zeiss T* lens.

35mm Contax

Contax G1 autofocus 35mm Rangefinder camera, with a maximum shutter speed of 1/2000 second, also featuring Zeiss lenses.

Contax G2 autofocus 35mm Rangefinder camera, with a maximum shutter speed of 1/4000 second, also featuring Zeiss lenses.

Medium format

Contax 645Further Information

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