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Panon Cameraco. Widelux F7

The Panon Widelux F7 is a 35mm panoramic film camera that uses a swing-lens mechanism to expose a wide horizontal frame across standard 35mm stock. Produced by Panon Camera Co. of Japan, it was positioned as a specialist tool for landscape, architectural and group photography rather than a general-purpose camera.

At UK auction, hammer prices for the Widelux F7 today sit in a wide band: recorded sales range from about £550 to £810, with the two-result sample giving a median near £680. Because the swing-lens mechanism is the camera's defining feature, condition of the drum and shutter has an outsized effect on what an example sells for, and clean, fully-working bodies tend to fetch the upper end of that range.

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 2023 £812 Flints Auctions
May 2003 EUR 553 Leitz Auction