Leica Minilux Zoom
The Leica Minilux Zoom is a 35mm compact film camera introduced in the late 1990s as the zoom-lens companion to the fixed-lens Minilux. It was positioned as a premium point-and-shoot, pairing a titanium-finished body with a Leica-branded zoom lens and aperture-priority metering.
At UK auction in 2025, hammer prices for the Minilux Zoom ranged from about £480 to £600, sitting well above an earlier 2021 result of £347 and giving a median around £475. Those are saleroom results — wholesale levels before buyer's premium — so retail asking prices today typically run higher. Condition is the main driver of value: clean, fully working examples sell for a premium, while units showing the well-known electronic fault are worth far less.
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: August 2026
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| Aug 2026 | £595 | £595 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Leica Minilux Zoom + LAICA Vario-Elmar 35-70mm 1:3.5-6.5 Fixed Lens + Case
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Leica Minilux Zoom no 2446374. +LEICA Vario-Elmar 35-70mm. Location: Folkestone, United Kingdom |
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| Aug 2026 | £501 | £501 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Film Camera Leica Minilux Zoom Gold Vintage Travel 35mm Vario Elmar 35-70mm
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In great condition. Battery, electronics and shutter all work. Can be picked up/dropped off in London zones 1-2. Location: London, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | £517 | £517 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Leica Minilux Zoom - Fully Functional & Tested beautiful condition boxed
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Here for sale is a really nice Leica camera in lovely condition as it was always kept in the box and was only ever used 3 or 4 times, this was one of my dads favourite cameras but needs to go now as not being used, this was last used by myself last month and is all working perfectly but I have managed to loose its case so camera will come as seen in its box, the cameras condition is almost new with just a couple of small marks on the front of the hot shoe and the lens is perfect, new battry added last month,any questions just ask, thank you. Location: Littlehampton, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | £319 | £319 | 🇬🇧 eBay | |
Title: Film Camera Leica Minilux Zoom 35mm - Tested
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Everything about the camera is fab. The only issue - apart from the odd mark that can be seen in the photos - is that the image you see through the view is faintly smoky. Few specks of dust too. Doesn’t impact on photos or functionality. Otherwise perfect. Location: Hastings, United Kingdom |
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| Mar 2026 | £69 | £55 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 83) Title: A Leica Minilux Zoom Compact 35mm Camera
Description:
silver, body G, powers up, flash works, display flashes error when advancing. |
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| Nov 2025 | £600 | £480 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 245) Title: A Leica Minilux Zoom Compact 35mm Camera
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1998-2003, champagne, serial no. 2451315, with Leitz Vario-Elmar f/3.5-6.5 35-70mm lens, body, VG-E, powers up and appears to function, elements, E, |
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| Jul 2025 | £475 | £380 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 51) Title: A Leica Minilux Zoom 35mm Compact Camera
Description:
silver, body VG, powers up, takes a shot, flash works, with soft case. |
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| Jun 2025 | £106 | £85 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 251) Title: A Leica Minilux Zoom Camera
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silver, body F, some small parts taped to the body, untested, for repair. |
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| Feb 2024 | £438 | £350 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 75) Title: A Leica Minilux Zoom Compact 35mm Film Camera
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with Leitz Vario-Elmar f/3.5-6.5 35-70mm lens, body, VG, powers up and appears to function, lens, VG, complete with maker's case |
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| Oct 2022 | £400 | £320 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 260) Title: A Leica Minilux Zoom Compact Camera
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titanium, serial no. 24386624, with Leitz Vario-Elmar f/3.5-6.5 35-70mm lens, body, G-VG, working order, lens, VG, complete with maker's case |
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| Dec 2021 | £347 | £280 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 393) Title: A Leica Minilux Zoom Camera
Description:
body, VG, powers up and appears working, lens, VG-E (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2021 | £471 | £380 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 232) Title: A Leica Minilux Zoom 'Highlight' Set
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1998-2003, champagne, serial no. 2482713, with Leitz Vario-Elmar f/3.5-6.5 35-70mm lens, body, E, elements, E, complete with flash unit, leather case |
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| Nov 2020 | £434 | £350 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 258) Title: A Leica Minilux Zoom Compact Camera
Description:
1995, champagne, serial no. 2444137, with Leitz Vario-Elmar f/3.5-6.5 35-70mm lens, body, G, working, lens, G, some very light internal fungus, |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 320 | £285 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37397) Title: Leica Minilux Zoom 18036
Description:
high quality compact camera in mint condition, complete set in maker's box Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Mar 2012 | £120 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | |
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Auction: Scientific Instruments and Photographica Sale on Thursday 8th March 2012 (Lot 104) Title: A Leica Minilux Zoom Camera
Description:
A Leica Minilux Zoom Camera, serial no.2436254, with Vario-Elmar f3.5-6.5 35-70mm lens, in maker's slip case, 3Bii Estimate: £50 - £80 |
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| May 2006 | £140 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Bonhams | |
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Auction: Mechanical Music, Police, Fire, Railwayana and Cameras (Lot 492) Title: Leica Minilux Zoom camera No. 2453086 with a Leica Vario-Elmar f3.5-6.5/35-70mm lens, soft case.
Description:
No. 2453086 with a Leica Vario-Elmar f3.5-6.5/35-70mm lens, soft case. Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Jun 2004 | £298 | £249 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 373) Title: Leica Minilux Zoom no. 2445404
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Leica Minilux Zoom no. 2445404 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Sep 2003 | £329 | £280 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 140) Title: Leica Minilux Zoom no. 2440722
Description:
Leica Minilux Zoom no. 2440722 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Jun 2000 | £376 | £320 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: Leica Cameras (Lot 178) Title: Leica Minilux Zoom no. 2449893
Description:
Leica Minilux Zoom no. 2449893 Estimate: £180 - £250 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leica Minilux Zoom worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices have clustered between roughly £480 and £600 for tested working examples, with a median near £475 across the sales on file.
How much does a Minilux Zoom sell for compared to the fixed-lens Minilux?
The Zoom version generally trades for less than the fixed 40mm Summarit Minilux, because collectors value the single focal-length Summarit optic more highly than the variable-aperture zoom.
Why does the price vary so much?
Value is highly condition-sensitive: a camera confirmed free of the E02 electronic fault commands a clear premium, while a body showing the error typically sells for parts-only money.
Is the Minilux Zoom a good buy in 2026?
It can be, but only if the seller demonstrates the camera powers up, meters and fires cleanly — an untested body is a gamble given how limited repair options have become.