About US

Photographs are a remarkable window into history. They freeze moments in time, holding things as mighty as the sun or as finely detailed as a plant's leaf in place for examination. Photography has given us the opportunity to look at people and experiences that have happened centuries ago!

Established in 1958 by our founder Fred R. Malvenna, Photo Technica became a household name as it was the first and only Professional Organization to offer an end to end service from repairs to retailing Camera’s in Sri Lanka. Today, Photo Technica has grown to become the largest camera and equipment retail store with over 64 years of trusted service to the Island Nation.

World’s top Brand, Nikon has partnered Photo Technica for over 60 years, providing an unblemished service to its customers while Photo Technica is todate considered the longest standing Nikon Distributors in Asia.

Nikon Showrooms

Upgraded to a NIKON EXPERIENCE HUB few years ago our NEH stands as one of the largest experience hubs in south east Asia providing its customers a touch and try display for almost 90% of Nikon range of Cameras, Lenses, Flashes, Binoculars and Accessories. Also overseas trained staff to assist maintaining highest standards of professionalism and unparalleled 60 years of experience and partnership with NIKON Corporation - Japan.

nikon service

Nikon cameras and lenses are engineered for brilliant performance. But like performance vehicles, a little care and proper maintenance is needed to keep them running at their best. And this is exactly what we at Photo Technica, offering world class service to all our valued Nikon customers.

We at Photo Technica are proud to announce Sri Lanka’s one and only fully fledged “Authorized Camera Service” Facility which comprises of a team of factory trained personnel that will take care of your precious masterpieces as it would at the factory with most modern and up to date repair and test equipment in place. We at Photo Technica are ready to provide an “International Warranty-Services” for your Nikon Camera, should the need arise.

nikon school

Nikon School isn’t just a training platform. It’s a lifetime program where talent meets technique, passion meets precision, and creativity calls the shots. From the minute you pick up your new Nikon DSLR, Nikon School will inspire you to explore your skills – and take better pictures.

In keeping with “Nikon School Worldwide” guidelines, we provide photography education facilities for our discerning enthusiasts young and old. We regularly conduct Indoor & outdoor workshops by qualified and experienced tutors on various aspects of Photography.

Be it hobby, professional, wedding, architectural, landscape, wildlife, Photo Technica will continue to inspire interest.

Exhibition Gallery

We at Photo Technica want our budding enthusiast, professional, hobbyist, students or otherwise to have their own space to promote their works of art. Free space provided by us helps these young professionals to take their creations to the outside world, thereby providing them with an host of opportunities in the photographic field.

Studio and Photo Lab

The best Studio and Photo lab is one that you have tested and love the results. But there are a few things you should always look for when choosing the best photo Studio & lab for your photography.

At Photo Technica we cater to our demanding customer needs by providing them with nothing but the best of high quality photo prints customers high end cameras produces.

Well trained graphic designers, top end IT gears and printers brings out the best of prints.

We pride in providing our valued customers:

• Best Studio Facilities
• Excellent quality of prints and packaging
• Fast printing and affordable shipping
• Easy ordering process

Camera Museum

To understand any concept fully, one needs to understand its history. And that is exactly what we at Photo Technica planned when introducing the Camera Museum. The Camera Museum features a detailed documentary on the evolution of cameras and its journey thus far. It also caters to the curious minds by screening interesting documentaries on some of the unique cameras of those days.

Sri Lanka’s one and only camera museum consists of over 500 rare antique equipment. Admired by many Japanese and US collectors, the Photo Technica museum show case early 1900s Pin Hole to WW1 and WW11 cameras. The Museum also showcase a few rare nostalgic brands like Leica, Hasselblad, Nikon, Canon, Rollie to name a few.