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Canon 7s

The Canon 7s is a 35mm rangefinder camera introduced in 1965 as a refinement of the Canon 7. It uses the Leica thread mount (M39), accepts Canon's own screw-mount lens line, and was positioned as Canon's top-tier rangefinder body in the mid-1960s, with a built-in CdS exposure meter visible in the top plate.

At UK auction today, body-only Canon 7s examples have sold between roughly £62 and £270 at the hammer, with recent results in 2024–2025 clustering around £125–£270 — these are wholesale saleroom prices excluding commission. Cameras offered with a desirable Canon 50mm f/0.95 or with clean matched lenses push the price sharply higher, with kitted lots fetching £1,300–£1,600 at auction over the past several years. Condition, working meter, and the presence of a premium lens are the main value drivers — a tired body with a dead meter sells for a fraction of a clean, fully functional one.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
black — — 0 —
black finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit — — 0 —
chrome — — 4 £329 – £657
Chrome finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit — — 5 £418 – £920
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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: March 2025

Date Price Source Variant
Mar 2025 £239 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions —
Nov 2024 EUR 5,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Jun 2024 £62 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Apr 2024 £270 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Jan 2024 £125 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2023 £120 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Oct 2023 £200 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Oct 2023 £1,500 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services —
Mar 2023 £1,625 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2022 £2,000 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2021 £2,108 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Jun 2021 EUR 2,200 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2020 £306 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2019 EUR 1,800 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Oct 2019 £1,560 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2019 £1,320 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Apr 2019 £1,800 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Nov 2016 EUR 2,000 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Nov 2016 EUR 1,800 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
May 2013 EUR 600 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction chrome
Jun 2007 £840 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jun 2007 £192 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Mar 2007 £600 🇬🇧 Christie's —
May 2006 EUR 800 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Jun 2004 £597 🇬🇧 Christie's Chrome finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit
Jun 2004 £418 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jun 2004 £657 🇬🇧 Christie's chrome
May 2004 £501 🇬🇧 Christie's Chrome finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit
May 2004 £418 🇬🇧 Christie's Chrome finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit
Nov 2003 EUR 1,407 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction —
Apr 2003 £352 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Apr 2003 £258 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Nov 2001 £470 🇬🇧 Christie's chrome
Nov 2001 £329 🇬🇧 Christie's chrome
Nov 2001 £763 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jul 2001 £940 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jun 2000 £446 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Feb 1999 £460 🇬🇧 Christie's Chrome finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit
Nov 1998 £517 🇬🇧 Christie's —
Jun 1998 £920 🇬🇧 Christie's Chrome finish, with 0.95/50mm fast-lens kit
May 1998 £632 🇬🇧 Christie's —

Frequently asked questions

What is a Canon 7s worth today?

As of 2026, a body-only Canon 7s is worth roughly £120–£270 at UK auction hammer for a clean, working example, based on recent sales. Tired bodies with dead meters can sell for under £100.

How much does a Canon 7s sell for with a lens?

Canon 7s outfits paired with premium lenses — particularly the 50mm f/0.95 — have sold for £1,300 to £1,600 at UK auction. The lens, not the body, drives most of that price.

Why is there such a wide price range for the Canon 7s?

The value depends heavily on whether the camera is offered body-only or with a scarce Canon screw-mount lens, and on meter and shutter condition. A working meter and clean rangefinder add a meaningful premium.

Does the Canon 7s take Leica lenses?

Yes — it uses the M39 Leica thread mount, so Leica screw-mount lenses and Canon's own LTM lenses both fit. This compatibility is part of why clean bodies retain a steady value among rangefinder users.

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