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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.

Prices updated: August 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Aug 2026 USD 3,452 £2,582 🇺🇸 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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