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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.

Date Price Source
Dec 2010 EUR 650 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 2,400 Leitz Auction
Mar 2004 £478 Christie's
May 2003 EUR 729 Leitz Auction

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