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Olympus XA-2

The Olympus XA-2 is a 35mm compact film camera introduced in 1980 as a simplified, zone-focus version of the original XA within Olympus's pocket-sized clamshell line. It was positioned as an affordable point-and-shoot aimed at travellers and casual users, using a fixed 35mm D.Zuiko lens and a sliding cover that doubles as lens protection and power switch.

At UK auction in 2025, hammer prices for the XA-2 have ranged from around £12 for rough examples to £290 for an exceptional boxed sale, with a median closer to £50. Most clean, working bodies sell for between £30 and £140 at saleroom level today, and condition — particularly a crisp clamshell, clear viewfinder and functioning meter — is what drives value rather than the model itself being scarce.

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
Nov 2025 £288 Flints Auctions
Oct 2025 £81 Flints Auctions
Sep 2025 £12 Flints Auctions
Jul 2025 £31 Flints Auctions
Jul 2025 £50 Special Auction Services
Apr 2025 £50 Flints Auctions
Apr 2025 £81 Flints Auctions
Apr 2025 £75 Flints Auctions
Mar 2025 £138 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £31 Flints Auctions
Nov 2023 £31 Flints Auctions
Jun 2023 £50 Flints Auctions
Jun 2023 £50 Flints Auctions