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Panon Cameraco. Widelux FV

The Widelux FV is a panoramic 35mm film camera made by Panon Camera Co. of Japan, exposing a wide frame across standard 35mm stock by means of a swinging lens that scans the scene during exposure. It sits in the specialist panoramic category and was sold to photographers wanting a dedicated wide-format body rather than a stitched or cropped image.

With only a single UK auction record on file, pricing guidance is thin: one verified hammer result reached £380 in 2023, and that figure is the clearest reference point for what a Widelux FV sells for at saleroom level today. Because hammer prices are wholesale results before commission, retail dealer asking prices for a clean, working example are typically higher, and condition of the swinging lens mechanism is the main driver of value.

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
Apr 2023 £380 Special Auction Services