Nikon S

Name: Nikon S
Brand: Nikon

Rangefinder camera (1950)

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
	Oct 2025	£151	Chiswick Auctions
Auction: Photographica (Lot 40) Title: Nikon S Rangefinder Camera. Description: #6096513. Signs of normal use, shutter firing, but lags slightly below 1/100th.
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	Nov 2024	£288	Flints Auctions
Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 146) Title: A Nikon S 35mm Rangefinder Camera Description: 1951-, 24x34mm, chrome, serial no. 6103615, with Nippon Kogaku Japan Nikkor-H.C f/2 5cm lens, chrome, serial no. 50080181, body, G-VG, shutter (Qty: 1)
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	Oct 2024	£190	Harper Field Auctions
Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1476) Title: Nikon S 35mm rangefinder camera, serial number 6095827, with Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S.C 1:1.4 f=5cm Description: Nikon S 35mm rangefinder camera, serial number 6095827, with Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S.C 1:1.4 f=5cm
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	May 2024	£325	Flints Auctions
Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 158) Title: A Nikon S Rangefinder Camera Description: 1951-54, chrome, serial no. 6097730, with Nikon Nikkor-S.C. f/1.4 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 317511, body, G, shutter working, lens, F-G, some
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	Jan 2024	USD 400	pedia_sales_tamarkin
Auction: 2024 Results (Lot 111) Title: Nikon S with 50mm Nikkor-H.C f2 Description: Nikon S with 50mm Nikkor-H.C f2
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	Nov 2021	£298	Flints Auctions
Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 149) Title: A Nikon S Rangefinder Camera Description: 1951-54, chrome, serial no. 6109905, with Nikon NIkkor-H f/2 50mm lens, black, serial no. 767944, body, G, shutter requires attention, lens, VG Note:
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	Apr 2021	£496	Flints Auctions
Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 151) Title: A Nikon S Rangefinder Camera Description: 1951-54, chrome, serial no. 6125840, with Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S.C f/1.4 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 337313, body, G-VG, shutter working, light
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	Nov 2020	£521	Flints Auctions
Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 272) Title: A Nikon S Rangefinder Camera Description: 1951-54, chrome, serial no. 6122432, with Nikkor-S.C. f/1.4 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 360005, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, E, with lens cap,
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	Jun 2019	EUR 1,600	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37048) Title: Nikon S 'The Last One' Description: the latest Nikon S camera known to exist, Robert Rotoloni is mentioning this camera on page 91 in 'The Complete Nikon Rangefinder System', in very good condition and in working order, with chrome Nikkor H.C 2/5cm no.722269 Estimate: EUR 3,200 - EUR 3,600
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	Apr 2019	£312	Flints Auctions
Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 290) Title: A Nikon S Rangefinder Camera Description: 1951-54, chrome, serial no. 6119082, with Nikkor-S.C f/1.4 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 342284, body, G-VG, shutter working but sticking, lens, VG,
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	Nov 2018	EUR 500	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36615) Title: Nikon S chrome Description: seven-digit camera with black sync contacts, back engraved with 'Made in Japan', in excellent condition, with near mint Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.321963 Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200
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	Nov 2018	EUR 300	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36880) Title: Nikon S chrome Description: body in good condition (small dents in the front plate), with clean Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.348608 Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700
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	Apr 2018	£420	Flints Auctions
Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1157) Title: A Nikon S Rangefinder Camera Description: chrome, serial no. 6109082, with Nikkor-S.C. f/1.4 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 334117, body, G-VG, shutter sticking, lens, G-VG, filter stuck on
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	Jun 2017	EUR 450	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 31 (Lot AI_31_35585) Title: Nikon S chrome Description: with black sync contacts, in excellent condition, shutter upgraded to titanium curtains, with Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.340207 Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000
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	Nov 2015	EUR 5,500	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 28 (Lot AI_28_32580) Title: Nikon S 'Ansel Adams' Description: Historic outfit originally owned and used by Ansel Adams from 1954 to 1960 with documentation. The documented history of the camera starts on August, 10th 1960 with the copy of an invoice to Anselm Adams from Adolph Gasser, Camera Supplies in San Francisco for the repair of the Nikon S and the purchase of a 135mm Nikon lens. On August 11th, 1960 Adams sold this very early Nikon S camera no.6094433 with the 50mm Nikkor no.316874 to Richard Leonhard, his long time attorney for USD 130.00 together with a Contaflex IV outfit (copy of the letter and invoice included, also the letter from 'Dick' Leonard to Adams 'Dear Ansel : It was so good to see you this afternoon. I do appreciate your quick action on the Nikon camera and lens....'. In 1987 the camera was owned by Mr. Richard Leon who asked in April 1987 Doris F. Leonard for information about the 'Adams' Nikon. The original attached letter from May 21st, 1987 by Mrs. Leonard saying '...We have been close friends of Ansel and Virginia for 50 years .... In 1960 .... Ansel had just completed his superb book on 'The Islands of Hawaii'...and the photography for 'Fiat Lux' .... Ansel used the Contaflex and the Nikon for photographs for both books'. In 1987 Richard Leon sold the Nikon S together with a Nikon reflex housing to Bill Fraker Jr. for USD 2350 (original invoice attached). The outfit includes the early Nikon S no.6094433 with Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.316874, cap, everready case, original instructions - all in fine and perfect working order. Estimate: EUR 7,000 - EUR 9,000
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	Mar 2014	EUR 800	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 25 (Lot AI_25_29720) Title: Nikon S Description: body in very fine condition and good working order with Nikkor-H.C 2/5cm no.649220 (cap) Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200
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	Nov 2013	EUR 400	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_20795) Title: Nikon S Description: clean body in very fine condition with matching Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.323354 (black painted Tokyo cap), matching serial number in back door Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000
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	May 2013	EUR 55,000	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 23 (Lot AI_23_10179) Title: Nikon S Black Paint Description: One of very very few existing 100% original Nikon S in black paint ! About 15 black paint Nikon S cameras were produced from chrome bodies by special order from Life magazine, only 3-4 cameras were made by Nikon in original black paint finish on brass body shall - this is the only camera we know to exist. It is in beautiful original and perfect working condition. The camera was owned by Nikon Sales Manager Mr. Sanetoshi Kuratsuji (his name-plate is still on the rear side) - ex collection Fujisawa Estimate: EUR 40,000 - EUR 50,000
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	May 2010	EUR 1,100	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11153) Title: Nikon S Description: camera in beautiful condition and perfect working order, matching Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.340552, cap, guarantee card, blue/golden velvet maker's box Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400
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	Jun 2008	EUR 200	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 13 (Lot AI_13_17106) Title: Nikon S Description: body in good working order, everready case Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500
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	Nov 2007	EUR 800	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 12 (Lot AI_12_20277) Title: Nikon S Description: near mint Nikon S with Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.339042 (cond. A-), black Tokyo cap, instructions, case, Nikon spool, original blue/gold velvet maker's box, slow speeds sticky Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,500
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	May 2007	EUR 2,000	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 11 (Lot AI_11_16141) Title: Nikon S outfit Description: outfit in optically mint condition, body with 4 matching Nippon Kogaku Japan lenses (Nikkor-H.C 2/5cm no.647810 (cap, hood), W-Nikkor.C 2.5/3.5cm no.243372 (rear cap), Nikkor-P.C 2/8.5cm no.291192 (rear cap), Nikkor-Q.C 3.5/13.5cm no.259466 with 13.5cm finder (hood, both caps), varifocal finder no.3346143, leather cases Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500
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	May 2006	EUR 1,320	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26766) Title: Nikon S Description: very early Nikon S in fine condition, red synchro contacts (like Nikon M), base plate no.6094221. chrome Nikkor S.C 1.4/5cm no.320475 Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,800
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	Nov 2005	£300	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 198) Title: Nikon S no. 6097225 Description: Nikon S no. 6097225 24 x 34mm., chrome, with a Nippon Kogaku black Nikkor-S·C f/1.4 5cm. lens no. 374193 Estimate: £150 - £200
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	Jun 2005	£360	Christie's
Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 61) Title: Nikon S no. 6102944 Description: Nikon S no. 6102944 24 x 34mm., chrome, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H·C 5cm. f/2 lens no. 661551 Estimate: £400 - £600
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	Jun 2005	£720	Christie's
Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 60) Title: Nikon S no. 6097734 Description: Nikon S no. 6097734 24 x 34mm.; chrome, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H·C f/2 5cm. lens no. 621994, in maker's ever ready case, instruction booklet, guarantee card dated Jan. 17. 1952, and shipping label, in maker's box Estimate: £600 - £900
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	Jun 2005	£600	Christie's
Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 63) Title: Nikon S no. 6125680 Description: Nikon S no. 6125680 24 x 34mm., chrome, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S·C f/1.4 5cm. lens no. 346991 with metal cap, in maker's ever ready case, with instruction booklet, guarantee card dated Sep. 24 1954 and sales slip from Japan Central Exchange dated 17 Dec 1954, Nikon film cassette, in maker's box Estimate: £500 - £800
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	Jun 2005	£360	Christie's
Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 62) Title: Nikon S no. 6116896 Description: Nikon S no. 6116896 24 x 34mm., chrome, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S·C f/1.4 5cm. lens no. 341013 with metal lens cap Estimate: £280 - £350
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	May 2005	EUR 1,320	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25041) Title: Nikon S Description: outstanding condition, in perfect working order, with Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.340552, guarantee card, maker's box (velvet box in blue/gold), black paint lens cap, case Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400
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	Feb 2005	£384	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 102) Title: Nikon S no. 6116849 Description: Nikon S no. 6116849 chrome, 24 x 34mm., with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H·C f/2 5cm. lens no. 661543; a Nippon Kogaku Nikon S flash gun; a Nikon optical finder no. 364667 Estimate: £300 - £500
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	Jun 2004	£358	Christie's
Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS THE PROPERTY OF A COLLECTOR (Lot 31) Title: Nikon S no. 6126442 Description: Nikon S no. 6126442 chrome, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H.C f/2 5cm. lens no. 659568 with lens hood, in maker's leather ever ready case marked Made in Occupied Japan Estimate: £300 - £500
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	May 2004	EUR 313	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23795) Title: Nikon S + 1.4/5cm Description: in good condition with 1.4/5cm Nikkor-S no.327577 Estimate: EUR 1,952 - EUR 6,120,708
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	May 2004	EUR 261	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23794) Title: Nikon S + 1.4/5cm Description: shutter works, Nikkor-S.C 1.4/5cm no.329990, Nikon variofinder Estimate: EUR 1,952 - EUR 6,110,121
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	May 2004	EUR 400	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23796) Title: Nikon S + 2.5/3.5cm Description: shutter neads repair, W-Nikkor.C 2.5/3.5cm no.251867 Estimate: EUR 1,952 - EUR 6,123,421
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	May 2004	£382	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS, MAGIC LANTERNS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 172) Title: Nikon S no. 6099726 Description: Nikon S no. 6099726 chrome, red dot, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S.C. f/1.4 5cm. lens no. 324106, in maker's ever ready case Estimate: £300 - £500
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	Nov 2003	EUR 417	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23035) Title: Nikon S + 2/5cm Nikkor H.C Description: In funktionierendem Zustand mit starrem Nikkor Nr. 637956 Estimate: EUR 1,953 - EUR 61,131,740
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	Nov 2003	EUR 917	Leitz Auction
Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_23036) Title: Nikon S + 1,4/5cm Nikkor-S.C Description: In Super-Originalzustand mit passendem 1,4/5cm Nikkor S.C Japan Nr.340552, Deckel, Tasche, Karton. Estimate: EUR 19,530 - EUR 61,164,570
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	Nov 2003	£411	Christie's
Auction: MAGIC LANTERNS, CINE CAMERAS AND CAMERAS (Lot 562) Title: Nikon S no. 6114474 Description: Nikon S no. 6114474 chrome, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H·C f/2 5cm. lens no. 638706 Estimate: £300 - £500
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	Apr 2003	£188	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT.THE PROP OF DRS.M.SORRELL (Lot 128) Title: Nikon S no. 6125578 Description: Nikon S no. 6125578 chrome, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S.C f/1.4 5cm. lens no. 328333 Estimate: £250 - £300
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	Apr 2003	£235	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT.THE PROP OF DRS.M.SORRELL (Lot 127) Title: Nikon S no. 6113812 Description: Nikon S no. 6113812 chrome, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H.C f/2 5cm. lens no. 636157 Estimate: £300 - £500
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	Mar 2003	£1,645	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 110) Title: Nikon S no. 6097032 Description: Nikon S no. 6097032 chrome, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H·C f/2 5cm. lens no. 661091, guarantee card with matching body and lens numbers and instruction booklet, in maker's box Estimate: £1,400 - £1,800
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	Jun 2002	£940	Christie's
Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 39) Title: Nikon S no. 6096477 Description: Nikon S no. 6096477 chrome, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S·C f/1.4 5cm. lens no. 318626, in maker's ever ready case Estimate: £800 - £1,000
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	Jun 2002	£528	Christie's
Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 40) Title: Nikon S no. 6109777 Description: Nikon S no. 6109777 chrome, with a Nippon Kogaku chrome Nikkor-H·C f/2 5cm. lens no. 644172, in maker's ever ready case Estimate: £450 - £550
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	Jul 2000	£705	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 101) Title: Nikon S no. 6123780 Description: Nikon S no. 6123780 chrome, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor - H.C f/2 5cm. lens no. 646430 Estimate: £300 - £500
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	Jan 2000	£483	Christie's
Auction: Photographs, Cameras and Photographic Equipment (Lot 281) Title: Nikon S no. 6108584 Description: Nikon S no. 6108584 chrome, synchronised, with a Carl Zeiss, Jena Sonnar f/2 5cm. lens no. 2522093 Estimate: £180 - £250
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	Sep 1999	£1,265	Christie's
Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 148) Title: Nikon S no. 6108124 Description: Nikon S no. 6108124 24 x 34mm., with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S.C f/1.4 5cm. lens no. 334719, in maker's box, with maker's ever ready case and a Nikon B.C.B. flash unit, with two battery holders and other accessories(a lot) Estimate: £600 - £900
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	Mar 1999	£402	Christie's
Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 60) Title: Nikon S no. 6106188 Description: Nikon S no. 6106188 24 x 34mm., with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S f/1.4 5cm. lens no. 355802 Estimate: £25 - £200
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	Jul 1998	£299	Christie's
Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 176) Title: Nikon S no. 6128055 Description: Nikon S no. 6128055 chrome, 24 x 34mm., with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-H f/2 5cm. lens no. 646902 Estimate: £250 - £350
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	Jun 1998	£402	Christie's
Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 106) Title: Nikon S no. 6102854 Description: Nikon S no. 6102854 24 x 32mm., chrome, with a Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-S·C f/1.4 5cm. lens no. 363139 Estimate: £400 - £600
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