Micro Precision Products (MPP) Micro Technical Mk I

Name: Micro Precision Products (MPP) Micro Technical Mk I
Brand: Micro Precision Products (MPP)

The MPP Micro Technical Mk I is a British-made large format technical field camera produced by Micro Precision Products. It was introduced in the late 1940s and positioned as a domestically manufactured alternative to continental technical cameras for press, studio and field use.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Micro Technical Mk I have ranged from around £12 for incomplete or heavily worn examples up to £480 for a cased outfit sold at Christie's, with most saleroom results in 2024–2026 clustering between £60 and £280. As of 2026 a typical clean example with bellows intact tends to sell for around £100, and the value rises with original lens, film holders and fitted case. These are wholesale hammer figures from the auction market and exclude buyer's premium, so retail dealer prices are generally higher than what the camera is worth at the rostrum.

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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.

	Date	Price	Source
	Jan 2026	£275	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 298) Title: An MPP Micro Technical 5x4 Camera Outfit Description: black, body G, opens and folds correctly, bellows appear G, with lenses; a Wray Lustrar f/4.5 184mm, optics F with haze, shutter iris misaligned, a
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	Oct 2025	£252	Chiswick Auctions
Auction: Photographica (Lot 164) Title: A MPP Micro Technical 5x4 Camera Outfit Description: A MPP Micro Technical 5x4 Camera Outfit Body: VG Lenses: Schneider-Kreuznach 135mm f/4.7 Xenar (5345443) Schneider-Kreuznach 210mm f/5.6 Symmar ... read more
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	Jul 2025	£69	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 294) Title: A Micro Precision Products Micro Technical Camera Body Description: serial number 11265, body P, some parts missing, for spares or restoration, bellows appears G. Notes; SKA0459
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	Jul 2025	£69	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 218) Title: A Micro Precision Products Micro Technical Camera Body Description: serial number 7975, body G, opens and closes correctly, bellows appears G, with a 5x4 half-portrait adapter back, Notes; SKA0458
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	Jul 2024	£106	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 178) Title: A MPP Micro Technical 5x4" Camera Body Description: body, G, bellows extend and lock, not light tested, there is a board but no lens or shutter, front standard shifts and tilts correctly.
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	Jul 2024	£250	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 179) Title: A MPP Micro Technical 5x4" Camera Description: body, F-G, some paint loss to runner plate, bellows extend and locks, not light tested, with lens board, Synchro-Compur shutter, working, and a
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	Jul 2024	£12	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 186) Title: A MPP Micro Technical 5x4" Camera Description: body, P, a lot of wear to the leather, front door is hard to open, the front standard is difficult to pull on to the rails, focus wheels do not
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	Jul 2024	£38	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 187) Title: A MPP Micro Technical 5x4" Camera Description: body, P, a lot of wear to the leather, front door does not latch closed, bellows extends and locks, not light tested, front standard tilt does not
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	Jul 2024	£50	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 193) Title: An MPP Micro Technical I, II, III 5x4" Camera Description: black, serial number 1780, body F-G, some wear to leather on base, bellows extend and lock, not light tested, with Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/4.5 15cm
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	Jul 2024	£19	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 194) Title: An MPP Micro Technical I, II, III 5x4" Camera Description: black, serial number 1923, body P, some damage to leather on base, bellows extend and lock, bellows have visible holes, no lens or shutter.
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	Jul 2024	£81	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 197) Title: An MPP Micro Technical I, II, III 5x4" Camera Description: black, serial number 2013, body F-G, some wear to leather on base, bellows extend and lock, not light tested, with Carl Zeiss Jena f/4.5 13.5cm lens,
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	Jul 2024	£62	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 611) Title: A MPP Micro Technical 5x4" Camera Description: body, F-G, bellows extends and locks, not light tested, with lens board, Compur shutter, working but sticky at slow speeds, and a Carl Zeiss Jena
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	Jul 2024	£62	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 677) Title: An Incomplete MPP Micro Technical Camera Description: black, serial number 1669, body F, some leatherette liftingbellows extend but not light tested, no lens or board, untested.
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	Jun 2024	£62	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 443) Title: A M.P.P. Micro Technical Mark I to III Large Format Technical Camera Body Description: black, circa 1950, military reference numbers 14A/4663 with arrow and S/441/1, body G, bellows appear light tight
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	Jun 2024	£112	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 441) Title: A M.P.P. Micro Technical Large Format Camera Body Description: black, 1950s, military reference 14A/4663 with arrow, no rangefinder, body G, bellows appear light tight
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	Jun 2024	£112	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 436) Title: A M.P.P. Micro Technical Mark I to III Large Format Technical Camera Description: black, circa 1950, serial no.1493, with a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/4.5 13.5cm (135mm) lens, serial no.786246 in a Compur dial-set shutter, working on
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	Jun 2024	£100	Flints Auctions
Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 432) Title: A Large Format Technical Camera Description: 5x4in format, presumably a MPP Micro Technical camera but no maker, model or serial number identification, with a Ross Wide Angle Xpres f/4.5
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	Aug 2023	£110	Special Auction Services
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 449) Title: A M.P.P Micro Technical 5x4" Camera Description: A M.P.P Micro Technical 5x4" Camera, 1948-52, serial no 1572, body G, light marks to leatherette, some paint wear to edges, bellows G-VG, with focus
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	Nov 2006	£480	Christie's
Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 472) Title: Micro Technical camera no. 13231 Description: Micro Technical camera no. 13231 Micro Precision Products, England; 5 x 4 inches, with a Schneider Xenar f/4.5 150mm. lens no. 9850532, a Schneider Super-Angulon f/8 65mm. lens no. 9889801, a Schneider Xenar f/4.5 150mm. lens no. 8011159 each in shutter on MPP panels, darkslides and accessories, maker's MPP box Estimate: £200 - £400
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	Feb 2004	£179	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT INCLUDING MAGIC LANTERNS (Lot 200) Title: British cameras: Description: British cameras: a M.P.P. 5 x 4in. Micro Technical Camera, with a Schneider Xenar f/4.5 150mm. lens no. 8711738; a Beck Frena camera; and two detective box cameras (4) Estimate: £150 - £200
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	Mar 2003	£176	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 305) Title: Micro Technical Camera Description: Micro Technical Camera M.P.P., England; 5 x 4 inches, with a Schneider Symmar f/5.6 150mm. lens no. 6198043 in a Synchro Compur shutter, and a Schneider Angulon f/6.8 90mm. lens no. 5641415; and a 5 x 4 inch Graflex Inc. Crown Graphic no. 985366, with a Schneider Symmar f/5.6 135mm. lens no. 7904174 (2) Estimate: £200 - £300
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	Mar 2003	£235	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 312) Title: Micro Technical camera no. 11752 Description: Micro Technical camera no. 11752 M.P.P., England; 5 x 4 inches, the back engraved 0553/162338, with a Schneider Angulon f/6.8 90mm. lens no. 7576698 and darkslides, in a fitted leather case stamped FLEET PHOTO UNIT PORTSMOUTH; a 5 x 5 inch M.P.P. Technical camera no. 11750, the back engraved 0553/162338, with lens in shutter (2) Estimate: £200 - £400
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	Feb 2002	£446	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 374) Title: Micro Technical camera no. 12646 Description: Micro Technical camera no. 12646 Micro Precision Products, London; 5 x 4 inches, with a Schneider Xenar f/4.5 150mm. lens no. 8988243 in a Synchro-Compur shutter, four darkslides, in maker's box Estimate: £200 - £300
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	Jul 2001	£293	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 353) Title: Micro Technical camera no. 12646 Description: Micro Technical camera no. 12646 Micro Precision Products, England; 5 x 4 inches, with a Schneider Xenar f/4.5 150mm. lens no. 8988243 in a Synchro-Compur shutter and four darkslides, in maker's box Estimate: £250 - £350
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	Jul 2001	£352	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 355) Title: Micro Technical camera no. 12534 Description: Micro Technical camera no. 12534 Micro Precision Products, England; 5 x 4 inches, with a Schneider Xenar f/4.5 150mm. lens no. 9012846 in a Synchro-Compur shutter; two double darkslides and a Polaroid 545 back Estimate: £200 - £400
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	Jul 2001	£411	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 354) Title: Micro Technical camera no. 9203 Description: Micro Technical camera no. 9203 Micro Precision Products, England; 5 x 4 inches, red bellows, with a Schneider Symmar f/5.6 150mm. lens no. 6044905 in a Synchro-Compur shutter and darkslides Estimate: £200 - £300
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	Jul 2001	£446	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 351) Title: Micro Technical camera Description: Micro Technical camera Micro Precision Products, England; 5 x 4 inches, red-leather body panels, with a Schneider Xenar f/4.5 150mm. lens no. 4325950 in a Synchro-Compur shutter, removable sportsfinder, spare lens panels and darkslides Estimate: £250 - £350
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	Jul 2001	£446	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 156) Title: Micro Technical camera Description: Micro Technical camera M.P.P., England; 5 x 4, with a Schneider Xenar f/4.5 150mm. lens no. 7324653, finder, darkslides, instruction manual, and fitted leather case Estimate: £200 - £350
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	Jan 2001	£293	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 329) Title: Micro Technical camera no. 9649 Description: Micro Technical camera no. 9649 M.P.P., England; 5 x 4 in., with a Polaroid back, flashgun, rollfilm back and double darkslides; copy instruction booklet and a quantity of MPP Users' Club Gazette, in a fitted leather case; a Carl Zeiss, Jena Tessar f/4.5 10.5cm. lens no. 1744780, a Schneider Angulon f/6.8 90mm. lens no. 6429233 and a Ross, London Telros f/6.3 17 in. lens no. 126283, each on lens panel, in a fitted wood box Estimate: £200 - £300
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	Nov 2000	£470	Christie's
Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, OPTICAL TOYS AND CAMERAS (Lot 257) Title: Micro Technical camera no. 14366 Description: Micro Technical camera no. 14366 MPP, England; 5 x 4 inch, with a Schneider Xenar f/4.5 150mm. lens no. 11343872 in a Synchro-Compur shutter, Polaroid back and double darkslides Estimate: £150 - £250
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	Oct 2000	£176	Christie's
Auction: LEICA, CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 46) Title: Micro Technical camera Description: Micro Technical camera M.P.P., England; 5 x 4 inch, with a Schneider Xenar f/4.7 135mm. lens no. 2559858 in a Compur Rapid shutter, and five metal darkslides Estimate: £200 - £300
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	Jan 2000	£552	Christie's
Auction: Photographs, Cameras and Photographic Equipment (Lot 372) Title: Micro Technical camera no. 10292 Description: Micro Technical camera no. 10292 M.P.P., England; 5 x 4 inches, with a Schnieder Xenar f/4.5 150mm. lens no. 3571580, two Wray Wide Angle Anastigmat 89mm. f/6.3 lens no.s 86065 and 247310, a Wray Lustrar 135mm. f/4.8 lens no. 79480 and double darkslides Estimate: £200 - £400
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	Oct 1998	£632	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 352) Title: Technical camera outfit Description: Technical camera outfit M.P.P. England; 5 x 4 inch, Micro Technical Camera, with a Schneider Symmar f/5.6 150mm. lens no. 8698757, Schneider Angulon f/6.8 90mm. lens no. 4856839, in maker's box, Schneider Symar-S f/5.6 210mm. lens no. 13918466, Beck Microstigmar 80mm. lens no. 459, contained in leather carrying case with dark slides, Polaroid 545 Land film holder and other accessories(a lot) Estimate: £200 - £400
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	Oct 1998	£690	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS & OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 353) Title: Technical camera outfit Description: Technical camera outfit M.P.P., England; 5 x 4 inch, Micro Technical Camera, with a Schneider Xenar f/4.7 135mm. lens no. 2558899, Schneider Summar-S f/5.6 150mm. lens no. 13934351, Schneider Xenar f/4.5 180mm. lens no. 3908838, Schneider Angulon f/6.8 90mm. lens no. 6746334, contained in maker's leather case with dark slides Polaroid 545 land film holder and other accessories(a lot) Estimate: £200 - £400
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	Aug 1998	£276	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 385) Title: Technical camera Description: Technical camera M.P.P., England; 6 x 9cm., with a Schneider Xenar f/4.5 150mm. lens no. 5291426, Linhof 120-rollfilm back Estimate: £100 - £150
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	Aug 1998	£138	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 397) Title: Technical camera no. 1363 Description: Technical camera no. 1363 M.P.P., England; 5 x 4 inch, with a Graflex Optar f/4.5 6.3/8 inch lens no. 310060 in a shutter Estimate: £20 - £100
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	Jul 1998	£230	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 382) Title: MPP Technical camera no. 9306 Description: MPP Technical camera no. 9306 M.P.P., England; 5 x 4 inch, with a Schneider f/12 265mm. lens no. 9900652, with ten dark slides and a Kodak Junior II camera (2) Estimate: £20 - £250
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	Jan 1998	£1,092	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 425) Title: Micro Technical camera Description: Micro Technical camera M.P.P., England; 5 x 4 inch, with red-leather body panels, a Schneider Xenar f/4.7 135mm. lens no. 6709171 in a Synchro-Compur shutter, three red-panelled MPP rollfilm backs, a Schneider Symmar f/5.6 150mm. lens no. 6198022 in a Synchro-Compur shutter, a Schneider Symmar f/5.6 180mm. lens no. 7656712 in a Linhof shutter, a Schneider Super-Angulon f/8 65mm. lens no. 7398367 in a Synchro-Compur shutter, a Schneider Tele-Xenar f/5.5 360mm. lens no. 3102635 in a Compound shutter and accessories, in a fitted leather case Estimate: £200 - £400
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