Yashica T5 (T4 Super D)
The Yashica T5, sold in some markets as the T4 Super D, is a 35mm compact film camera fitted with a fixed Carl Zeiss Tessar 35mm f/3.5 lens. It belongs to the premium point-and-shoot category that emerged in the 1990s, where the Zeiss optic and a top-mounted Super Scope waist-level finder set it apart from mainstream compacts of the period.
At recent UK auction the Yashica T5 has changed hands at hammer prices between roughly £210 and £360, with only two recorded results sitting either side of a £290 midpoint. Demand for premium 1990s compacts remains strong in 2026, so a clean, fully working T5 (T4 Super D) tends to sell for a price near the top of that range, while examples with cosmetic or functional issues are worth meaningfully less at saleroom level.
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: April 2025
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| Apr 2025 | £212 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 167) Title: A Kyocera Yashica T5 Compact 35mm Camera
Description:
silver, body G, powers up, shutter fires, advances, flash works, the rubber buttons to control flash and self timer are not responsive, with soft |
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| Apr 2023 | £362 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 155) Title: A Yashica T5 Compact 35mm Film Camera
Description:
silver, with Carl Zeiss Tessar T* f/3.5 35mm lens, body, G, powers up and appears to work, lens, VG |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Yashica T5 (T4 Super D) worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer results sit between about £210 and £360, giving a working midpoint near £290 in 2026. Condition of the Zeiss lens and the electronics is the main driver of where an individual example lands in that range.
How much does a Yashica T5 sell for at UK auction?
The two most recent tracked sales were £212 in April 2025 and £362 in April 2023, both hammer prices before commission. That gives a current market price guide of roughly £210–£360 for the model.
Why is the Yashica T5 / T4 Super D more valuable than other 1990s compacts?
The fixed Carl Zeiss Tessar lens and the unusual top-mounted Super Scope finder give it a feature set most contemporaries lacked, which supports its higher value in the current film-camera market.