The Yashica Samurai Z is a 35mm half-frame autofocus camera with a vertically oriented, SLR-style bridge body. It belongs to the Samurai line Yashica introduced in the late 1980s, aimed at users who wanted a camcorder-style grip and doubled frame count from a standard 35mm cassette.

At recent UK auction, Samurai Z hammer prices have sat in the £40–£94 range across the two sales on record, with a midpoint around £67. These are wholesale saleroom results rather than retail figures, and as of 2026 the model remains an affordable entry into half-frame shooting, though cosmetic condition and a working grip-mounted shutter release noticeably influence what an example sells for.