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Canon F-1N

The Canon F-1N is a 35mm professional SLR introduced in 1981 as the updated ("New F-1") version of Canon's flagship manual-focus system camera. It uses the Canon FD lens mount and was positioned as the top-tier body for working professionals, sitting above the A-series in Canon's lineup.

At UK auction in 2026, hammer prices for the F-1N body have ranged from around £190 to £500, with limited sample size making a single median figure unreliable. Today the camera's value at saleroom level is strongly tied to cosmetic condition, meter accuracy and whether finders or motor drives are included, so clean, fully-working bodies tend to sell for more than stripped examples.

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
50th Anniversary — — 1 £1,115 – £1,115
Olympics Los Angeles 1984 — — 3 £250 – £708
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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 £35 £35 🇬🇧 eBay —
Jul 2026 £167 £167 🇬🇧 eBay —
Jun 2026 £364 £364 🇬🇧 eBay —
Jun 2026 EUR 205 £177 🇪🇺 eBay —
Mar 2026 £188 £150 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jan 2025 £312 £250 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions Olympics Los Angeles 1984
Nov 2024 £438 £350 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2024 £200 £200 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Jul 2023 £150 £150 🇬🇧 David Duggleby —
Jan 2023 £212 £170 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2019 EUR 1,300 £1,115 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 50th Anniversary
Oct 2019 £312 £260 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2019 EUR 550 £490 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Feb 2016 £180 £180 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) —
Nov 2014 EUR 600 £474 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Olympics Los Angeles 1984
May 2010 EUR 500 £429 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2009 EUR 800 £708 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction Olympics Los Angeles 1984
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Frequently asked questions

What is a Canon F-1N worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer results place the F-1N body between roughly £190 and £500, with the price a clean working example sells for depending heavily on cosmetic condition and whether accessories are included.

How much does a Canon F-1N sell for at auction?

Individual hammer prices in the UK have ranged from about £188 for a basic body to around £500 for better-equipped examples, excluding buyer's premium.

Is the Canon F-1N (New F-1) a good value used camera?

For FD-system users it offers professional-grade build at a mid-three-figure price, though value depends on shutter and meter health — a serviced body is usually worth the extra outlay over a cheaper untested one.

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