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Canon 7s

The Canon 7s is a 35mm rangefinder camera introduced in 1965 as a refinement of the Canon 7. It uses the Leica thread mount (M39), accepts Canon's own screw-mount lens line, and was positioned as Canon's top-tier rangefinder body in the mid-1960s, with a built-in CdS exposure meter visible in the top plate.

At UK auction today, body-only Canon 7s examples have sold between roughly £62 and £270 at the hammer, with recent results in 2024–2025 clustering around £125–£270 — these are wholesale saleroom prices excluding commission. Cameras offered with a desirable Canon 50mm f/0.95 or with clean matched lenses push the price sharply higher, with kitted lots fetching £1,300–£1,600 at auction over the past several years. Condition, working meter, and the presence of a premium lens are the main value drivers — a tired body with a dead meter sells for a fraction of a clean, fully functional one.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
black — — 2 £191 – £225
black finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit — — 0 —
chrome — — 4 £280 – £550
Chrome finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit — — 5 £350 – £800
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Sales History

Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Prices updated: August 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Aug 2026 £30 £30 🇬🇧 eBay —
Aug 2026 £5 £5 🇬🇧 eBay —
Aug 2026 £25 £25 🇬🇧 eBay —
Jul 2026 USD 255 £191 🇺🇸 eBay black
Jun 2026 USD 300 £225 🇺🇸 eBay black
Mar 2025 £239 £190 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions —
Nov 2024 EUR 5,000 £4,169 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Jun 2024 £62 £50 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Apr 2024 £270 £270 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Jan 2024 £125 £100 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2023 £200 £200 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Oct 2023 £120 £120 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Oct 2023 £1,500 £1,500 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Mar 2023 £1,625 £1,300 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2022 £2,000 £1,600 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2021 £2,108 £1,700 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2021 EUR 2,200 £1,889 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2020 £306 £250 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2019 EUR 1,800 £1,544 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Oct 2019 £1,560 £1,300 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2019 £1,320 £1,100 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Apr 2019 £1,800 £1,500 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2016 EUR 2,000 £1,738 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2016 EUR 1,800 £1,564 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2015 USD 2,100 £1,382 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin —
Nov 2015 USD 1,800 £1,185 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin —
Jul 2015 £1,300 £1,300 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) —
May 2013 EUR 600 £509 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction chrome
Jun 2007 £840 £700 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jun 2007 £192 £160 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Mar 2007 £600 £500 🇬🇧 Christie's —
May 2006 EUR 800 £547 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Jun 2004 £657 £550 🇬🇧 Christie's chrome
Jun 2004 £597 £500 🇬🇧 Christie's Chrome finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit
Jun 2004 £418 £350 🇬🇧 Christie's —
May 2004 £418 £350 🇬🇧 Christie's Chrome finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit
May 2004 £501 £419 🇬🇧 Christie's Chrome finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit
Nov 2003 EUR 1,407 £975 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Apr 2003 £352 £300 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Apr 2003 £258 £220 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Nov 2001 £470 £400 🇬🇧 Christie's chrome
Nov 2001 £329 £280 🇬🇧 Christie's chrome
Nov 2001 £763 £649 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jul 2001 £940 £800 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jun 2000 £446 £380 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Feb 1999 £460 £400 🇬🇧 Christie's Chrome finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit
Nov 1998 £517 £450 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jun 1998 £920 £800 🇬🇧 Christie's Chrome finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit
May 1998 £632 £550 🇬🇧 Christie's —
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Frequently asked questions

What is a Canon 7s worth today?

As of 2026, a body-only Canon 7s is worth roughly £120–£270 at UK auction hammer for a clean, working example, based on recent sales. Tired bodies with dead meters can sell for under £100.

How much does a Canon 7s sell for with a lens?

Canon 7s outfits paired with premium lenses — particularly the 50mm f/0.95 — have sold for £1,300 to £1,600 at UK auction. The lens, not the body, drives most of that price.

Why is there such a wide price range for the Canon 7s?

The value depends heavily on whether the camera is offered body-only or with a scarce Canon screw-mount lens, and on meter and shutter condition. A working meter and clean rangefinder add a meaningful premium.

Does the Canon 7s take Leica lenses?

Yes — it uses the M39 Leica thread mount, so Leica screw-mount lenses and Canon's own LTM lenses both fit. This compatibility is part of why clean bodies retain a steady value among rangefinder users.

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