Minolta Minolta-16 MG, MG-S

miniature

The Minolta Minolta-16 MG, MG-S sells for about £21 (median of only 6 recorded sales, 1998–2026; indicative).

See all 6 recorded sales: the date, saleroom or eBay listing, version and price of each →

Typical sale price
about£21

median of only 6 sales, 1998–2026

Indicative
£7£13£20£22£28£36

Few sales. Read this as a rough guide; every sale is shown below.

Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

How much does one sale move this?

Without the highest sale£20
Without the lowest sale£22

Every sale

Minolta 16 MG-S Subminiature Film Camera in Black 2.8 23mm Lens + Case & Strap£36
11 Jul 2026 · eBay · $48as sold ↗
+ lens
VINTAGE MINOLTA - 16 MG-S 16mm SUBMINIATURE CAMERA AND CASE.£13
3 Jul 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
Minolta-16 MG-S Subminiature Silver Film Camera (1969-74)£22
25 Jun 2026 · eBay · $30as sold ↗
USED Minolta-16 MG-S Subminiature 16mm film - comes with flash and cases£7
21 Jun 2026 · eBay · $10as sold ↗
Minolta-16 MG-S 16mm Miniature Camera #G104£28
4 Jun 2026 · eBay · $37as sold ↗
boxed

What it is

The Minolta-16 MG and MG-S are subminiature cameras using 16mm film cartridges, part of Minolta's 16-series subminiature line introduced during the mid-twentieth century. They were positioned as compact pocket cameras for casual photography, sitting below the company's full-frame 35mm models in the range.

Inspect the shutter for sluggish or stuck speeds, check the lens for haze and fungus, and confirm the film advance and frame counter operate cleanly. Completeness matters on subminiature cameras: original case, chain, filters and the proprietary 16mm cartridge add to value, while missing accessories reduce it. Service support for these models is limited to specialist subminiature repairers, and 16mm film must be self-loaded from bulk stock.

Generated summary, 29 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Questions

Does the Minolta-16 MG use standard film?

No — it is a subminiature camera that takes 16mm film in a Minolta cartridge, which today typically requires self-loading from bulk 16mm stock.

Facts

Maker
Minolta
Type
miniature
Sales in the typical price
6
First sale
18 Nov 1998
Latest sale
11 Jul 2026
Median
£21
Middle half
£15–£27
Evidence
Indicative
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Minolta Minolta-16 MG, MG-S: about £21, the median of 6 recorded sales, 1998–2026 (Indicative, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 30 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/m/minolta/minolta-16-mg-mg-s/

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