Olympus OM-1N MD
The Olympus OM-1N MD is a 35mm mechanical SLR and the final revision of the OM-1, sitting within Olympus's compact OM system. The "N" denotes the updated variant with improved flash signalling and film-advance indicator, while the "MD" suffix indicates the body is factory-prepared to accept the accessory motor drive. When new it was positioned as an enthusiast manual-exposure body in the OM line.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the OM-1N MD have ranged from roughly £50 to £160, with a median close to £70 across sales logged between 2023 and 2025. As of 2026 the camera remains a low-ticket collector item at saleroom level, and the price a given example sells for is driven mainly by meter function and cosmetic condition, with the £160 result representing an unusually clean outlier rather than the typical value.
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.
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| Jan 2026 | £60 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 406) Title: An Olympus OM-1n SLR Camera
Description:
An Olympus OM-1n SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, body G, missing cap top of advance lever, with F Zuiko 1.8 lens, |
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| Jul 2025 | £80 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 502) Title: An Olympus OM-1n SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-1n SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, body G-VG, with Zuiko MC 50mm f/1.8 lens, barrel G-VG, elements G- |
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| May 2025 | £75 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 138) Title: An Olympus OM-1N MD 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 2016689, body , shutter working, meter responds to light, with a Zuiko f/1.8 50mm lens, barrel G, optics F-G with light haze, |
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| Apr 2025 | £162 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 223) Title: An Olympus OM1N Camera Outfit
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to include an Olympus OM1N, silver, serial number 1027133, body VG-E, shutter works, meter responds, with a Zuiko f/1.4 5omm lens, barrel VG, optics |
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| Jan 2025 | £70 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 39) Title: An Olympus OM-1n SLR Camera
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An Olympus OM-1n SLR Camera, black, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, body G, two screws missing from base plate, with G Zuiko |
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| Jun 2023 | £50 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 1) Title: An Olympus OM-1n MD SLR Camera
Description:
An Olympus OM-1n MD SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, body G, some paint wear to top edge of film door, light marks |
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| Jun 2023 | £100 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 428) Title: An Olympus OM-1n MD SLR Camera
Description:
An Olympus OM-1n MD SLR Camera, shutter working, meter responsive, self timer working, body G, some paint scratches, with a Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 lens, |
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| Jan 2023 | £100 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 286A) Title: An Olympus OM-1N 35mm Camera Outfit
Description:
black, body G, shutter working, rewind lever requires re-pinning, together with a Zuiko MC Auto-S f/1.8 50mm lens, optics G-VG, together with a (Qty: 1) |
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