The Canon L1 is a 35mm rangefinder camera with a Leica-style M39 screw mount, produced by Canon during its rangefinder era before the company shifted to SLRs. The chrome finish is the standard cosmetic version of the body.

With only one tracked UK auction record, the L1 chrome has limited price evidence: a single hammer result of £100 in 2022 is the only data point available at saleroom level today. Because this is wholesale auction data rather than a dealer asking price, retail examples typically sell for more, and condition, working shutter speeds and rangefinder accuracy heavily influence what a Canon L1 is worth.