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Panon Cameraco. Panon Wide Angle Camera

The Panon Wide Angle Camera is a Japanese-made swing-lens panoramic camera introduced in the early 1950s by Panon Camera Company of Tokyo. It uses 120 roll film and exposes a wide panoramic negative by rotating the lens through an arc during exposure, giving a much wider angle of view than a conventional fixed-lens camera of the period.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Panon Wide Angle Camera have spanned roughly £480 to £2,400, with a median value around £690 — these are saleroom results, before buyer's premium, rather than dealer retail. As of 2026, condition is the dominant factor in what one sells for today: clean, working examples with a smooth swing mechanism and clear optics sit well above the median, while scruffy or untested bodies trade toward the lower end of the range.

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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.

Prices updated: November 2020

Date Price Source
Nov 2020 £434 Flints Auctions
Dec 2010 EUR 650 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 2,400 Leitz Auction
Feb 2006 £504 Christie's
Mar 2004 £478 Christie's
May 2003 EUR 729 Leitz Auction

Frequently asked questions

What is a Panon Wide Angle Camera worth today?

UK auction hammer prices have ranged from about £480 to £2,400, with a median close to £690; the price a specific example sells for depends heavily on cosmetic condition and whether the swing mechanism has been serviced.

How much does a Panon Wide Angle Camera sell for in good working order?

Clean, functional examples tend to realise well above the £690 median, while bodies sold as untested or with mechanical faults sit nearer the lower end of the range.

What drives the value of a Panon Wide Angle Camera?

The biggest factors are the condition of the swing-lens drum, shutter and optics, plus completeness; a serviced, fully working camera is worth noticeably more than a cosmetically similar but untested one.

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