Class · NACE Rev. 2.1
26.70 Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment
active
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, rangefinders)
- manufacture of lenses, optical microscopes, binoculars and telescopes
- manufacture of objective lenses for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers
- manufacture of laser assemblies
- manufacture of unrecorded magnetic audio and videotapes
- manufacture of unrecorded optical disks
Excludes
- reproduction of recorded media (computer media, sound, video, etc.), see 18.20
- manufacture of computer projectors, see 26.20
- manufacture of television studio and broadcasting equipment, including television cameras, see 26.30
- manufacture of household-type video cameras, see 26.40
- manufacture of fire alarms, see 26.51
- manufacture of complete equipment using laser components, see manufacturing class by type of machinery (e.g. medical laser equipment), see 26.60
- manufacture of photocopy machines, see 28.23
- manufacture of ophthalmic goods, see 32.50
What changed from NACE Rev. 2
Per the official Eurostat correspondence table (NACE Rev. 2 → NACE Rev. 2.1):
| NACE Rev. 2 origin | Heading (Rev. 2) | Mapping | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.70 | Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment | NACE Rev. 2 class 26.70 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 class 26.70 | 2:1 |
| 26.80 | Manufacture of magnetic and optical media | NACE Rev. 2 class 26.80 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 class 26.70 | 2:1 |
Related codes
Reference data
| Code | 26.70 |
|---|---|
| Level | Class |
| Parent | 26.7 |
| Classification | NACE Rev. 2.1 |
| Legal basis | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 |
| Source | Eurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform) |
| Data checked | 2026-07-20 |