Canon S-II (Canon)
Canon rangefinder screwmount
The Canon S-II (Canon) typically sells for £280 (median of 27 recorded sales, 1998–2026; fair evidence).
median of 27 sales, 1998–2026
Middle half of sales: £156–£411
Not in the typical price
Listed apart, never blended in.
Over time
Every sale since 1998; no trend line.
Latest sales All 30 →
What it is
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Generated summary, 23 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Other S-IIs
Questions
What lens mount does the Canon S-II use?
It uses the Leica screw mount (M39), so it accepts period Canon screw-mount lenses as well as Leica-thread optics from other makers.
Facts
- Maker
- Canon
- Type
- Canon rangefinder screwmount
- Sales in the typical price
- 27
- First sale
- 29 Jan 1998
- Latest sale
- 22 May 2026
- Median
- £280
- Middle half
- £156–£411
- Evidence
- Fair
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Canon S-II (Canon): typical sale price £280, the median of 27 recorded sales, 1998–2026, middle half £156–£411 (Fair, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/c/canon/s-ii-canon/