Leitz 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 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: March 2026
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| Mar 2026 | £69 | 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 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 245) Title: A Leica Minilux Zoom Compact 35mm Camera
Description:
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 | 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 | 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 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 75) Title: A Leica Minilux Zoom Compact 35mm Film Camera
Description:
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 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 260) Title: A Leica Minilux Zoom Compact Camera
Description:
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 | 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 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 232) Title: A Leica Minilux Zoom 'Highlight' Set
Description:
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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| Jun 2019 | EUR 320 | 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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| Jun 2004 | £298 | 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 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTO EQUIP, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN LEICA COLLECTION (Lot 140) Title: Leica Minilux Zoom no. 2440722
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Leica Minilux Zoom no. 2440722 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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| Jun 2000 | £376 | 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.