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Canon 7

The Canon 7 is a 35mm rangefinder camera introduced in 1961, using the Leica screw mount (M39) and featuring a built-in selenium light meter. It was positioned as Canon's flagship interchangeable-lens rangefinder and is notable for accepting the Canon 50mm f/0.95 lens via a dedicated external bayonet.

At UK auction in recent years, hammer prices for the Canon 7 have ranged from around £100 for meter-worn bodies to over £4,000 for outfits including the 50mm f/0.95 lens, with a median closer to £450. In 2025 the body-only examples have sold for £100–£130 at saleroom level, while kits with premium glass continue to drive the top of the range; what the camera sells for today depends heavily on whether the f/0.95 lens is included and on the condition of the selenium meter.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Prices updated: October 2025

Date Price Source
Oct 2025 £126 Chiswick Auctions
Oct 2025 £101 Chiswick Auctions
Oct 2024 £240 Harper Field Auctions
Jun 2024 EUR 5,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2023 EUR 4,000 Leitz Auction
Oct 2023 £130 Special Auction Services
Oct 2023 £1,500 Special Auction Services
May 2023 £2,125 Flints Auctions
Nov 2022 EUR 800 Leitz Auction
Nov 2022 £650 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 £125 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 £262 Flints Auctions
Dec 2021 £310 Flints Auctions
Apr 2021 £2,232 Flints Auctions
Nov 2020 EUR 2,200 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 £1,736 Flints Auctions
Nov 2019 EUR 2,200 Leitz Auction
Nov 2018 EUR 1,700 Leitz Auction
Nov 2015 EUR 1,700 Leitz Auction
Nov 2011 EUR 1,100 Leitz Auction
Mar 2007 £480 Christie's
Mar 2007 £156 Christie's
Nov 2004 £262 Christie's
Nov 2004 £717 Christie's
Nov 2004 EUR 1,000 Leitz Auction
Apr 2003 £199 Christie's
Apr 2003 £293 Christie's
Mar 2003 £1,880 Christie's
Nov 2002 £564 Christie's
Sep 2002 £881 Christie's
Sep 2002 £293 Christie's
Mar 2001 £705 Christie's
Mar 2001 £176 Christie's
Jan 2001 £940 Christie's
Nov 2000 £763 Christie's
Aug 2000 £646 Christie's
Aug 2000 £188 Christie's
Sep 1999 £632 Christie's
Jul 1998 £517 Christie's
Jun 1998 £1,840 Christie's
Mar 1998 £977 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Canon 7 worth today?

A body-only Canon 7 is worth roughly £100–£260 at UK auction, while examples paired with the Canon 50mm f/0.95 lens have sold for £1,500–£4,000. The median hammer price across recent UK sales sits at about £450.

How much does a Canon 7 sell for with the 50mm f/0.95 lens?

Outfits including the 50mm f/0.95 have sold for £1,500 to £4,000 at UK auction, with the lens accounting for most of that value. Without the f/0.95, the body and a standard screw-mount 50mm typically sells for a few hundred pounds.

Does the selenium meter affect the price?

Yes. A working meter is a meaningful value driver because replacement cells are not available, so bodies with dead meters tend to fetch the lower end of the price range.

Is the Canon 7 Leica screw mount compatible?

Yes, the Canon 7 uses the M39 Leica screw mount, so it accepts the wide range of LTM lenses from Canon, Leica, and other makers.

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