Mamiya Pistol-Camera
The Mamiya Pistol-Camera is a specialist Mamiya-branded camera built in a pistol-style housing rather than a conventional handheld body. It is an unusual item within the Mamiya catalogue and turns up only occasionally on the collector market.
Evidence on what a Mamiya Pistol-Camera is worth today is thin: a single UK auction-hammer result of £3,000 in November 2025 is the only data point available, so that figure sets the current reference price rather than a true median or range. Because hammer prices for rarities like this are highly sensitive to condition, completeness and bidder interest on the day, the next example could sell for materially more or less.
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 | |
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| Nov 2025 | EUR 3,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 47 (Lot A02304) Title: Mamiya Pistol Camera
Description:
An extremely rare half-frame 35mm camera, designed in the shape of a handgun and using standard film cassettes. These unusual cameras were produced for the Japanese police and employed primarily for covertly photographing demonstrators. The offered example is preserved in beautiful condition, with the Japanese police symbol still intact and well preserved — a feature often missing, as most known examples were deliberately defaced. It is estimated that only around 300 units were manufactured, the majority of which were officially destroyed only a few years after production. |
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