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Canon J-II (Seiki Kogaku)

The Canon J-II is a Leica-screw-mount rangefinder camera produced by Seiki Kogaku, the pre-war forerunner of Canon Inc., placing it among the earliest Japanese 35mm rangefinders. It was a viewfinder-style body aimed at the small advanced-amateur and professional 35mm market of its era.

With only a single recorded UK auction hammer result in our SALES HISTORY — £3,600 in March 2018 — there is not enough data to publish a meaningful range or median for what a J-II (Seiki Kogaku) is worth today in 2026. That figure reflects a wholesale saleroom price rather than a retail asking value, and condition, completeness and originality of the Seiki Kogaku markings would heavily influence any future result. Buyers researching what this camera sells for should treat the single data point as indicative only.

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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.

Prices updated: January 2025

Date Price Source
Jan 2025 USD 1,200 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Nov 2020 EUR 3,000 Leitz Auction
Mar 2018 EUR 3,600 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 2,400 Leitz Auction
Nov 2015 EUR 3,400 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 2,500 Leitz Auction
Dec 2009 EUR 4,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2005 EUR 5,000 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 2,900 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Canon J-II (Seiki Kogaku) worth?

On the limited evidence available, one UK auction hammer sale recorded a price of £3,600, but a single result is not a reliable guide to current value.

How much does a Canon J-II sell for at auction?

The only logged UK auction result in our data is £3,600 at hammer; actual sale prices vary widely with condition, originality and provenance.

Is the Canon J-II the same as a Canon-branded camera?

It was made by Seiki Kogaku, the company that later became Canon Inc., so it is part of Canon's lineage but predates the Canon brand name on the body.

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