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Canon 7S (Chrome, with 0.95 50mm lens)

The Canon 7S is a 35mm rangefinder camera produced by Canon, fitted here with the bayonet-mount 50mm f/0.95 lens — the fastest lens Canon offered for its rangefinder system. The chrome body paired with the 50mm f/0.95 was the top-of-line configuration for Canon's screw/bayonet rangefinder line in the 1960s.

Auction data for this exact configuration is extremely thin: a single hammer result of £920 at Christie's in 1998 is the only saleroom record we have on file, and it predates today's collector market by nearly three decades. Because UK auction hammer prices for the 50mm f/0.95 lens alone have moved substantially since then, that figure should be treated as historical reference rather than a guide to what a Canon 7S with f/0.95 lens is worth or sells for today in 2026.

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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.

Date Price Source
Jun 2004 £597 Christie's
May 2004 £501 Christie's
Feb 1999 £460 Christie's
Jun 1998 £920 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Canon 7S with the 50mm f/0.95 lens worth today?

We hold only one verified UK auction hammer price for this configuration — £920 from 1998 — which is too old and too isolated to give a reliable current value. A fresh sale would be needed to price it confidently in 2026.

How much does a Canon 7S with the f/0.95 lens sell for at auction?

On the single record in our database it sold for £920 hammer at a UK saleroom, before commission. Current price levels for this pairing are not established by our data.

Why is the 50mm f/0.95 lens significant on the Canon 7S?

It is the fastest lens Canon produced for its rangefinder system and mounts via a dedicated bayonet on the 7 and 7S, making the body-and-lens set a sought-after configuration among Canon rangefinder collectors.

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