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Panon Cameraco. Widelux F8

The Widelux F8 is a 35mm panoramic film camera made by Panon Cameraco. of Japan, using a swing-lens mechanism that rotates across the film plane to record a wide horizontal field on standard 35mm film. It was positioned as a specialist tool for photographers wanting panoramic coverage without resorting to medium-format equipment.

Auction data for the Widelux F8 is thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result of £382 from 2004 is on file, so any current value figure should be treated as indicative rather than a true median. Today the F8 trades as a collectable specialist camera, and prices realised at auction (hammer, before commission) depend heavily on cosmetic condition and whether the swing mechanism still operates smoothly.

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 2004 £382 Christie's