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hammer prices for the 50mm f/0.95 lens alone have moved substantially since then, that figure should be treated as historical reference rather than a guide to what a Canon 7S with f/0.95 lens is worth or sells for today in 2026.
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.
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| May 2004 | £501 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 189) Title: Canon 7S no. 114285
Description:
Canon 7S no. 114285 Estimate: £400 - £600 |
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| Feb 1999 | £460 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 163) Title: Canon 7S no. 109651
Description:
Canon 7S no. 109651 Estimate: £600 - £900 |
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| Jun 1998 | £920 | Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 93) Title: Canon 7S no. 109651
Description:
Canon 7S no. 109651 Estimate: £800 - £1,200 |
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