Sekonic light meters & color meters

Overview and origin

Sekonic began as Seiko Electric Industries Co., Ltd. in 1951 and adopted the Sekonic name as its flagship brand; it has been known for photographic exposure meters and color-measurement instruments since the 1950s. (sekonic.co.jp)

What the brand makes and where products are made

Sekonic designs and manufactures precision light meters, color meters (including handheld spectrometers), and related measurement instruments for photography, cine/video, and industrial applications. The company operates domestic manufacturing in Japan and also performs production and EMS work in China—so product manufacturing is primarily in Japan but supplemented by production in China. (sekonic.co.jp)

Ownership and corporate structure

The Sekonic brand is ultimately owned and operated by SEKONIC CORPORATION, a Japanese corporate group headquartered in Tokyo. As part of corporate consolidation, Sekonic merged with Hokubu Communication & Industrial Co., Ltd. and Nitto Tsushinki Co., Ltd. effective October 1, 2024, continuing as Sekonic Corporation. International sales and service are handled through regional distributors and group subsidiaries (for example, Sekonic Industrial handles US distribution and service operations based in Denville, New Jersey). (sekonic.co.jp)

Practical summary

For origin and provenance: Sekonic is a Japanese brand (founded 1951) whose instruments are primarily manufactured in Japan, with additional production/EMS in China and global distribution via regional subsidiaries and authorized distributors. The ultimate owner remains SEKONIC CORPORATION (Japan) following the 2024 merger and corporate reorganization. (sekonic.co.jp)