Canon Hansa (Original)
The Hansa Canon is a 35mm rangefinder camera and the first production model to carry the Canon name, introduced in 1936. It was a screw-mount rangefinder positioned at the high end of the pre-war Japanese market, originally distributed under the 'Hansa' trade name.
The Hansa Canon trades very rarely at UK auction, and the single hammer result on file from 2022 sits at £3,000 — a wholesale saleroom level rather than a dealer asking price. With so few public data points it is difficult to give a reliable price band today, and what an example sells for in 2026 will depend heavily on completeness, originality of the matched lens, and cosmetic condition. Buyers researching what a Hansa Canon is worth should treat the £3,000 figure as a single reference point rather than a typical value.
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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| Jun 2022 | EUR 3,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 40 (Lot AI_40_40282) Title: Canon Original
Description:
rare variation of the Canon Hansa, without the 'Hansa' name engraved on the top plate, these uncommon cameras were sold directly from the factory, unlike the more common 'Hansa' - engraved version distributed by Omiya Photo Supply Co., the offered camera is in fine, original condition, lens mount number is 2492, the base plate is unnumbered. included is an early, black-face Nikkor 3.5/50mm Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 7,000 |
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| Nov 2019 | EUR 5,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 35 (Lot AI_35_37676) Title: Canon Hansa
Description:
early Canon Hansa in fine condition and working order, with matching black-face Nikkor 3.5/5cm, base plate engraved '2108', matching brown Hansa leather everready case (cond. B/C) Estimate: EUR 10,000 - EUR 12,000 |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 12,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36652) Title: Canon Hansa
Description:
very early Canon Hansa in very good original condition, near mint black-face Nikkor 3.5/5cm (black cap, lens mount hand engraved with matching body number '219'), base plate engraved '2206', matching brown Hansa leather everready case (incomplete) Estimate: EUR 16,000 - EUR 18,000 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 5,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_29401) Title: Canon Hansa
Description:
in very fine condition and good working order, chrome-face Nikkor 3.5/5cm no.50874 (yellow filter), black leather covering replaced, base plate inside engraved 2876, original everready case Estimate: EUR 6,000 - EUR 7,000 |
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| May 2013 | EUR 30,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10794) Title: Canon Hansa
Description:
early Canon Hansa in almost mint original and perfect working condition, mint black-face Nikkor 3.5/5cm (black cap, lens mount hand engraved with matching body number '433'), base plate engraved '2381', matching brown Hansa leather everready case, original instruction book, two inspection cards for Nikkor lens, film spool in brown keeper and green/silver Seiki-Kogaku Canon maker's box - one the most beautiful Canon Hansa cameras in existence Estimate: EUR 18,000 - EUR 20,000 |
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| May 2011 | EUR 3,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 19 (Lot AI_19_12490) Title: Canon Hansa
Description:
in very fine condition, chrome-face Nikkor 3.5/5cm no.50863, leather covering replaced, base plate inside engraved 3102 Estimate: EUR 5,000 - EUR 6,000 |
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