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Mamiya 7

The Mamiya 7 is a 6×7 medium format rangefinder for 120 and 220 roll film, launched in the mid-1990s with a bayonet mount for Mamiya's N-series leaf-shutter lenses. It was positioned as a lightweight, hand-holdable alternative to bulkier 6×7 SLRs, aimed at landscape, documentary and travel photographers who wanted large-negative quality in a rangefinder body.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for Mamiya 7 bodies and kits have typically fallen in the £1,100–£3,100 range, with a median close to £2,500 — wholesale saleroom levels that exclude buyer's and seller's commission. Two 2025 sales cleared £2,800 and £3,100, reflecting the continued strength of medium format film demand in today's market, while a body-only lot in October 2025 sold for around £1,100, showing how much kit completeness and included N-series lenses affect what a Mamiya 7 is worth. Condition of the rangefinder patch, light seals and electronics materially changes the price a clean example sells for.

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
II — — 14 £700 – £5,983
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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.

Based on 26 recorded sales.

Last checked on eBay: 6 August 2026. Most recent sale: September 2026.

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Sep 2026 £750 £750 🇬🇧 Tennants Auctioneers —
Aug 2026 USD 3,452 £2,549 🇺🇸 eBay II
Jul 2026 EUR 4,498 £3,841 🇪🇺 eBay II
Jul 2026 USD 8,000 £5,983 🇺🇸 eBay II
Nov 2025 £4,000 £3,200 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions II
Nov 2025 £3,125 £2,500 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions II
Nov 2025 £3,125 £2,500 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2025 £2,875 £2,300 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2025 £1,134 £900 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions —
Oct 2025 £1,764 £1,400 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions II
Oct 2025 £1,512 £1,200 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions II
Nov 2024 £3,125 £2,500 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions II
Nov 2024 £4,000 £3,200 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions II
Oct 2024 £2,100 £2,100 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions II
Oct 2024 £1,800 £1,800 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions II
May 2024 £1,400 £1,400 🇬🇧 Tennants Auctioneers II
Dec 2023 £2,100 £2,100 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services II
Nov 2023 £2,562 £2,050 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2022 £2,500 £2,000 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2021 £2,232 £1,800 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Apr 2021 £2,604 £2,100 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2016 £950 £950 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) —
Oct 2007 £580 £580 🇬🇧 Bonhams —
Feb 2006 £1,020 £850 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Nov 2002 £822 £700 🇬🇧 Christie's II
Sep 1999 £805 £700 🇬🇧 Christie's —
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Frequently asked questions

What is a Mamiya 7 worth at UK auction today?

Recent hammer results sit roughly between £1,100 and £3,100, with a median around £2,500 depending on whether the lot is body-only or includes an N-series lens.

How much does a Mamiya 7 sell for with a lens?

Kits with the 80mm standard lens have recently sold for £2,500–£3,100 at auction, while body-only examples have sold closer to £1,100.

Why does the price of a Mamiya 7 vary so much?

Value is driven mainly by included lenses, cosmetic and mechanical condition, and whether the shutter and rangefinder have been recently serviced.

Is the Mamiya 7 the same as the Mamiya 7 II?

No — the Mamiya 7 is the earlier body; the later Mamiya 7 II is a separate model and is priced separately in the market.

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