Canon Dial 35-2
The Canon Dial 35-2 is a half-frame 35mm viewfinder camera with a distinctive vertical grip housing a spring-wound motor drive for film advance. It was a niche entry in Canon's half-frame lineup, using the 18×24mm frame format to double the number of exposures on a roll of 35mm film.
UK auction hammer results for the Dial 35-2 are modest, with recorded sales between £25 and £62 — wholesale saleroom prices that exclude buyer's and seller's commission. With only two data points on record, today's value is best viewed as an indicative range rather than a firm guide, and condition of the clockwork winder has a strong bearing on what a working example sells for.
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: July 2026
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| Jul 2026 | EUR 26 | £22 | 🇪🇺 eBay | |
Title: Canon Dial 35-2 Half Format Camera 35mm Half Frame Camera Faulty
Description:
Belichtung funktioniert. -Federwerk funktioniert nicht. -Sicht durch Sucher ist ok. -Macro Kratzer und leichte Unreinheiten. -löst nicht aus und ladet nicht. Zubehör : ohne. Gehäuse hat altersbedingte Abnutzungserscheinungen. Location: Gaggenau, Germany |
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| Jun 2026 | EUR 21 | £18 | 🇪🇺 eBay | |
Title: Bell & Howell 35-2 Canon Dial 35-2 - Super Rare, Half Format Camera/With Error
Description:
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Bell & Howell 35-2 Canon Dial 35-2 - Super selten, Halbformat-Kamera/mit Fehler at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Mariakerke, Belgium |
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| Aug 2024 | £62 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 90) Title: A Canon Dial 35-2 Half Frame Camera and Wooden Model
Description:
silver, body G, the clockwork winder operates and turns the advance spool, but the shutter does not cock or fire. Accompanied by a well made wooden |
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| Dec 2021 | £25 | £20 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 975) Title: A Canon Dial 35-2 35mm Compact Camera
Description:
Body F-G, shutter working, clockwork motor seems to work, optics untested, (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Canon Dial 35-2 worth today?
Based on UK auction records, a Dial 35-2 is worth roughly £25 to £62 at hammer, depending on cosmetic condition and whether the spring-wound advance is functional.
How much does a Canon Dial 35-2 sell for at auction?
Recent UK hammer prices range from £25 for tired examples up to around £62 for cleaner working ones, with the median sitting near the middle of that band.
Why does the Dial 35-2 price vary so much?
The value is driven primarily by the condition of the clockwork motor drive and the selenium meter — a fully working camera sells for noticeably more than one with a seized winder.