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Minolta X-300

The Minolta X-300 is a 35mm single-lens reflex film camera that uses the Minolta SR/MD bayonet lens mount. Introduced in the mid-1980s, it was positioned as an entry-level body in Minolta's manual-focus X-series, sitting below the more feature-rich X-500 and X-700.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the X-300 have ranged from roughly £19 to £88, with a median of about £35 across recorded sales. In today's market the camera sells for modest sums because it was produced in large numbers and the body is worth considerably less than the MD-mount lenses often sold alongside it; clean, working examples with a matching 50mm lens command the upper end of that range.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
S 16 £5£100

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 £40 £40 🇬🇧 eBay
Aug 2026 £37 £37 🇬🇧 eBay
Aug 2026 £17 £17 🇬🇧 eBay
Aug 2026 EUR 33 £28 🇪🇺 eBay
Aug 2026 USD 75 £56 🇺🇸 eBay
Aug 2026 £32 £32 🇬🇧 eBay
Jul 2026 £23 £23 🇬🇧 eBay S
Jul 2026 £23 £23 🇬🇧 eBay S
Jul 2026 EUR 85 £73 🇪🇺 eBay S
Jul 2026 EUR 85 £73 🇪🇺 eBay S
Jul 2026 £60 £60 🇬🇧 eBay
Jul 2026 £12 £12 🇬🇧 eBay S
Jul 2026 £13 £13 🇬🇧 eBay
Jul 2026 £45 £45 🇬🇧 eBay
Jul 2026 £32 £32 🇬🇧 eBay S
Jul 2026 £10 £10 🇬🇧 eBay S
Jul 2026 £5 £5 🇬🇧 eBay S
Jul 2026 USD 95 £71 🇺🇸 eBay S
Jul 2026 USD 95 £71 🇺🇸 eBay S
Jul 2026 £11 £11 🇬🇧 eBay S
Jul 2026 £27 £27 🇬🇧 eBay S
Jun 2026 £35 £35 🇬🇧 eBay S
Jun 2026 £35 £35 🇬🇧 eBay S
Mar 2026 £56 £45 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Sep 2025 £50 £50 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services S
Aug 2025 £56 £45 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jul 2025 £25 £20 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Mar 2025 £25 £20 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Mar 2025 £81 £65 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2025 £38 £30 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £50 £40 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £88 £70 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Sep 2024 £81 £65 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Sep 2024 £62 £50 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Feb 2024 £44 £35 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2024 £19 £15 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Aug 2023 £35 £35 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services
Jun 2023 £19 £15 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2023 £75 £60 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £100 £80 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jan 2023 £56 £45 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jul 2021 £20 £20 🇬🇧 David Duggleby
Sep 2020 £80 £80 🇬🇧 David Duggleby
Jul 2018 £16 £16 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions
Sep 1999 £115 £100 🇬🇧 Christie's S
Nov -0001 £60 £60 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services

Frequently asked questions

What is a Minolta X-300 worth today?

Based on UK auction hammer results, a Minolta X-300 body is typically worth between £19 and £88, with a median value of around £35 depending on condition and whether a lens is included.

How much does a Minolta X-300 sell for at auction?

Recent UK saleroom results show the X-300 selling for prices in the £20 to £90 range, with tidy working examples fitted with a 50mm MD lens achieving the higher figures.

Is the Minolta X-300 a good value film SLR?

Yes — at a median price of about £35 it is one of the cheaper routes into the Minolta MD-mount system, though the body's low price reflects its dependence on working electronics and the limited repair options.

Does the Minolta X-300 need batteries to work?

Yes, the X-300 has an electronically controlled shutter and will not fire without battery power, which is why condition of the electronics is the single biggest factor in its price.