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267000 Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment


This type includes the manufacture of optical instruments and lenses, such as binoculars, microscopes (except electron, proton), telescopes, prisms, and lenses (except ophthalmic); the coating or polishing lenses (except ophthalmic); the mounting lenses (except ophthalmic) and the manufacture of photographic equipment such as cameras and light meters.

This type includes:

  • manufacture of optical mirrors
  • manufacture of optical gun sighting equipment
  • manufacture of optical positioning equipment
  • manufacture of optical magnifying instruments
  • manufacture of optical machinist's precision tools
  • manufacture of optical comparators
  • manufacture of film cameras and digital cameras
  • manufacture of motion picture and slide projectors
  • manufacture of overhead transparency projectors
  • manufacture of optical measuring and checking devices and instruments (e.g. fire control equipment, photographic light meters, range finders)
  • manufacture of lenses, optical microscopes, binoculars and telescopes
  • manufacture of laser assemblies

This type excludes:

  • manufacture of computer projectors (see 262000)
  • manufacture of commercial TV and video cameras (see 263000)
  • manufacture of household-type video cameras (see 264000)
  • manufacture of complete equipment using laser components, see manufacturing type by type of machinery (e.g. medical laser equipment (see 266000))
  • manufacture of photocopy machinery (see 282300)
  • manufacture of ophthalmic goods (see 325004)