Panon Cameraco. Widelux
The Panon Widelux is a hand-held panoramic film camera that uses a swing-lens mechanism to expose a wide horizontal frame across 35mm film. Produced by Panon Camera Co. of Japan, it was positioned as a specialist tool for landscape, architectural and group panoramic photography rather than as a general-purpose camera.
Auction data for the Widelux is thin: the single recorded UK saleroom hammer result on file is £322 from a 1999 Christie's sale, so any sense of what one is worth today rests on that lone data point rather than a current range or median. Buyers tracking the price of a Widelux in 2026 should treat this figure as historical context only — it is a wholesale auction-hammer level, not a retail asking price, and current values for clean working examples are likely to differ.
Variants
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| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| 26mm f/2.8 | — | — | 0 | — |
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: July 1999
| Date | Price | Source | Variant | |
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| Jul 1999 | £322 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 232) Title: Widelux no. 340653
Description:
Widelux no. 340653 Estimate: £250 - £350 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Panon Widelux worth?
Public UK auction data is extremely limited — the only recorded hammer result on file is £322 from a 1999 Christie's sale, so a current value cannot be reliably stated from the data available.
How much does a Widelux sell for at auction?
With only one verified UK saleroom record (£322 in 1999), there is not enough sales history to quote a meaningful range or median price for the Widelux today.
Why is the Widelux priced differently from a standard 35mm camera?
The Widelux is a swing-lens panoramic camera, a specialist format with far smaller production numbers than mainstream 35mm bodies, which is the main reason its value and price behaviour differ from conventional cameras.