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Canon S-II (Canon)

The Canon S-II is a Leica screw-mount (M39) 35mm rangefinder produced by Canon Camera Company in the late 1940s. It sits among the early post-war Canon rangefinders that helped establish the brand's reputation outside Japan, and its value today is driven by collectors of that period rather than users.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Canon S-II have ranged from around £290 to £1,000, with a median closer to £380 — note these are saleroom wholesale results and exclude buyer's and seller's commission. The wide spread reflects how condition-sensitive this model is in 2026: clean, working examples with original finish sell for considerably more than bodies showing brassing, haze or rangefinder faults. Buyers asking what a Canon S-II is worth should expect the price to hinge almost entirely on cosmetic and mechanical condition.

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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.

Date Price Source
Jun 2024 £50 Flints Auctions
Oct 2023 £220 Special Auction Services
Oct 2023 £200 Special Auction Services
Jan 2022 £285 Flints Auctions
Nov 2016 EUR 1,000 Leitz Auction
May 2011 EUR 600 Leitz Auction
Nov 2003 EUR 2,708 Leitz Auction
Aug 2000 £376 Christie's

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