Canon 7
Canon rangefinder bayonet
The Canon 7 typically sells for £480 (median of 97 recorded sales, 1998–2026; solid evidence, wide spread).
median of 97 sales, 1998–2026
last 3 years: £130 (15 sales)
Middle half of sales: £175–£1,019
75 of the records are from 1998–2021, when a 7 sold for about £594; since 2022 the typical price is about £185 (22 sales).
Price by version
Typical price and middle half, on one shared scale.
Not in the typical price
Listed apart, never blended in.
Over time
Every sale since 1998; no trend line. 1998–2021: £594 (75) · 2022–2026: £185 (22)
Latest sales All 104 →
What it is
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Generated summary, 19 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Versions and how to tell them apart
19 sales£210FairChrome finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit
18 sales£649Fairblack
11 sales£1,019Fairblack finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit
3 sales£2,229Indicative
Questions
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.
Facts
- Maker
- Canon
- Type
- Canon rangefinder bayonet
- Sales in the typical price
- 97
- First sale
- 19 Mar 1998
- Latest sale
- 11 Aug 2026
- Median
- £480
- Middle half
- £175–£1,019
- Evidence
- Solid · wide spread
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Canon 7: typical sale price £480, the median of 97 recorded sales, 1998–2026, middle half £175–£1,019 (Solid, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/c/canon/7/