Canon Canovision EX1 Hi 8

Canon specialty

The Canon Canovision EX1 Hi 8 sells for about £18 (median of only 4 recorded sales, 2024–2026; indicative).

Typical sale price
about£18

median of only 4 sales, 2024–2026

Indicative
£10£16£20£50

Few sales. Read this as a rough guide; every sale is shown below.

Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

How much does one sale move this?

Without the highest sale£16
Without the lowest sale£20

Not in the typical price

Listed apart, never blended in.

Every sale

Canon Canovision EX1 Hi8 Camcorder Video Camera Vintage Tested Works Japan Rare£50
2 Aug 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
lot or parts · not in the price
Canon Canovision EX1 Hi Vintage Hi8 Video Camera Body Only£16
24 Jul 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
Canon Canovision EX1 Hi Hi8 8mm Video Camera / 8-120mm lens untested£50
19 Jun 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
+ lens
A Canon Canovision EX1 Hi 8 Camera£20
23 Sep 2025 · Special Auction Services · lot 126 · Photographica & Cameras Auctionhammer
+ lens
A Canon Canovision EX1 Hi 8 Video Camera & Recorder£10
13 Feb 2024 · Special Auction Services · lot 236 · Photographica & Cameras Auctionhammer
+ lens

What it is

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Generated summary, 16 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Questions

Is the Canon Canovision EX1 Hi 8 still usable?

It can still be used if the tape transport, heads, and battery are in working order, but Hi8 cassettes, batteries, and service support are limited, which affects its practical value.

Facts

Maker
Canon
Type
Canon specialty
Sales in the typical price
4
First sale
13 Feb 2024
Latest sale
24 Jul 2026
Median
£18
Middle half
£15–£28
Evidence
Indicative
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Canon Canovision EX1 Hi 8: about £18, the median of 4 recorded sales, 2024–2026 (Indicative, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/c/canon/canovision-ex1-hi-8/

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