Canon IIF
The Canon IIF is a 35mm screwmount rangefinder camera produced by Canon in the early 1950s, using the Leica thread mount (M39) lens system. It was positioned as a mid-range model in Canon's rangefinder line of that period.
Sales data for the Canon IIF is extremely thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result from 2004 saw an example sell for £119. With only one historic data point, today's value is difficult to pin down with any precision, and what a Canon IIF is worth in 2026 will depend heavily on cosmetic condition, working rangefinder/shutter, and originality.
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: June 2026
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| Jun 2026 | USD 299 | £224 | 🇺🇸 eBay | |
Title: N MINT! Vintage CANON Rangefinder IIF Camera f1.8 50mm Lens SEMITESTED
Description:
CAMERA IS BEING SOLD AS IS Near mint condition vintage canon rangefinder (I believe model iif but not positive, serial number is 106806) with canon screw mount f1.8 50mm lens. Lens includes both front and rear caps which are also a chrome metal and camera had body cap in the same style. Lens is completely clear, some very minor scratches nothing that will impede its use at all. No fogging hazing spotting. Apertures dilate appropriately. Shutter fires. Viewfinder clear. All buttons and knobs move and spin as they should. Film advances. Only thing that was not done was actual film loaded and shots taken. Beautiful 35mm camera. Location: Langhorne, PA, United States |
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| May 2026 | £136 | £136 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Canon IIF Rangefinder Camera with 50mm F1.8 Serenar Lens
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Canon IIf & 50mm f1.8 Serena. Aperture blades open and close and the focus ring is smooth. Location: Hereford, United Kingdom |
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| Oct 2023 | £60 | £60 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 218) Title: A Canon IIF Rangerfinder Camera
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A Canon IIF Rangerfinder Camera, Canon Company Inc Japan, serial no 100961, shutter working, rangefinder functions, bodt G, light wear, with Canon |
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| Oct 2023 | £110 | £110 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 219) Title: A Canon IIF Rangerfinder Camera
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A Canon IIF Rangerfinder Camera, Canon Company Inc Japan, export permitted model, serial no 137071, shutter working, rangefinder functions, body G-VG, |
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| Aug 2023 | £175 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 165) Title: A Canon IIF 35mm Rangefinder Camera Body
Description:
1953-55, chrome, serial no.147836, with E-P engraving for sale at PX, shutter sticking at slow speeds, body G, |
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| Apr 2018 | £168 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1131) Title: A Canon IIF Rangefinder Camera
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1953-55, chrome, serial no. 155581, with Serenar f/1.8 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 70583, body, G, shutter working, lens, G, some internal |
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| Jun 2007 | £228 | £190 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Leica, Nikon, 35mm & Other Photographic Equipment (Lot 16) Title: Canon IIf no. 139942
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Canon IIf no. 139942 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 550 | £374 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_26274) Title: Canon IIF
Description:
with Canon Lens 1.8/50mm no.117420, cap, camera and lens in very good condition, export version engraved: E.P on top-plate Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| Jun 2004 | £239 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 6) Title: Canon IIF no. 102620
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Canon IIF no. 102620 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Jun 2004 | £119 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 8) Title: Canon IIF no. 151380
Description:
Canon IIF no. 151380 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| May 2004 | £215 | £180 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 192) Title: Canon IIF no. 112386
Description:
Canon IIF no. 112386 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Canon IIF worth today?
Auction evidence is very limited, but the only recorded UK hammer price was £119 in 2004; current value will track the wider screwmount Canon rangefinder market and condition.
How much does a Canon IIF sell for at auction?
Only one verified UK auction sale is on record, at £119, so any price quoted today should be treated as indicative rather than a firm market level.
What lens mount does the Canon IIF use?
It uses the M39 Leica thread mount, so it accepts Canon screwmount lenses as well as other LTM-compatible optics.