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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.

Based on 46 recorded sales.

Last checked on eBay: 7 August 2026. Most recent sale: 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 £55 🇺🇸 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.