This page intends to list the price of the cameras sold in Japan, year by year.
1936
1937
Model
|
Price (¥)
|
Hansa Rollette Ref
|
16
|
Clover Baby Ref
|
18.50
|
Baby Lyra (Pionar f:6.3)
|
25
|
Baby Lyra (Terionar f:4.5)
|
32
|
Semi Lyra (Pionar f:6.3, Picco)
|
35
|
Semi Kinka (f:6.3)
|
35
|
Semi Chrome B (New Gold f:4.5)
|
38
|
Collex
|
39
|
Baby Lyra (Terionar f:3.5)
|
42
|
Semi Lyra (Terionar f:4.5, Noblo)
|
43
|
Semi Chrome B (Lausar f:4.5)
|
45
|
Semi Kinka (f:4.5, 25–150)
|
45
|
Semi Lester (f:4.5, Rulex D)
|
48
|
Semi Lester (f:4.5, Rulex B)
|
55
|
Semi Lyra (Terionar f:3.5, Noblo)
|
58
|
Semi Lester (f:4.5, Rulex A)
|
60
|
New Semi Lyra (Terionar f:4.5, Fujikō B)
|
60
|
Mulber Six (5–150)
|
60
|
Semi Dymos EII
|
62
|
Semi Dymos FII
|
63
|
Hansa Semi Rollette
|
63
|
Lyra Six (Terionar f:4.5)
|
65
|
Semi Minolta
|
65
|
Semi Dymos FV
|
70
|
New Semi Lyra (Terionar f:3.5, Fujikō B)
|
70
|
Semi Lyra (Goldar f:3.5, Noblo)
|
70
|
Semi Kinka (f:4.5, 1–300)
|
70
|
Semi Lester (f:3.5, Rulex B)
|
70
|
Semi Lester (f:3.5, Rulex A)
|
75
|
Semi Prince (Isco f:4.5, Prontor)
|
75
|
Mulber Six (1–300)
|
75
|
Semi Olympus (Rulex)
|
78
|
Lyra Six (Terionar f:3.5)
|
80
|
Semi Prince (Isco f:4.5, Compur)
|
89
|
Lyra Six (Terionar f:2.9)
|
98
|
Semi Olympus (Compur)
|
98
|
Semi Prince (Xenar f:4.5, Compur-Rapid)
|
113
|
Auto Semi Minolta
|
195
|
1938
1939
Model
|
Price (¥)
|
Prince Baby Ref
|
21
|
Semi Renky
|
45
|
Tsubasa Super Semi
|
45
|
Semi Condor (f:4.5, Rulex B)
|
70
|
Condor Six (ordinary) (f:4.5, Rulex B)
|
72
|
Lyra Six III (f:4.5, Fujikō B)
|
74
|
Semi Condor (f:4.5, Rulex A)
|
78
|
Semi Pearl (Optor f:4.5, Apus 10–100)
|
78
|
Condor Six (ordinary) (f:4.5, Rulex A)
|
80
|
Lyra Six III (f:3.5, Fujikō B)
|
84
|
Lyra Six III (f:4.5, Fujikō A)
|
85
|
Condor Six (f:4.5, Rulex A)
|
86
|
Semi Condor (f:3.5, Rulex A)
|
90
|
Condor Six (ordinary) (f:3.5, Rulex A)
|
93
|
Lyra Six III (f:3.5, Fujikō A)
|
95
|
Condor Six (f:3.5, Rulex A)
|
98
|
Semi Minolta II (f:4.5, Crown B)
|
100
|
Semi Pearl (Hexar f:4.5, Durax 1–100)
|
105
|
Semi Minolta II (f:3.5, Crown B)
|
120
|
Lyra Six II (f:2.9)
|
135
|
Lyrax (f:4.5, Fujikō B)
|
185
|
Lyrax (f:4.5, Fujikō A)
|
195
|
Lyrax (f:3.5, Fujikō B)
|
200
|
Lyrax (f:3.5, Fujikō A)
|
210
|
Auto Semi Minolta
|
255
|
1940
1941
Model
|
Price (¥)
|
Pilot Ref (3×4)
|
16
|
Pilot Ref (4×4)
|
19
|
Semi Renky
|
43
|
Kinsi I
|
48
|
New Semi Renky I
|
58
|
Tsubasa Super Semi
|
58
|
New Semi Renky II
|
68
|
Zeitax I
|
73
|
Semi Ako (f:4.5, 5–200)
|
74
|
New Semi Condor (f:4.5, Rulex B)
|
74
|
New Semi Condor (f:4.5, Rulex A)
|
81
|
New Semi Renky III
|
85
|
Tsubasa Kiko III (f:4.5, 5–200)
|
85
|
New Semi Condor (f:3.5, Rulex B)
|
85
|
Gaica II
|
88
|
Semi Lyra F (f:4.5)
|
88
|
Lyra Six F (f:4.5)
|
89
|
New Semi Condor (f:3.5, Rulex A)
|
94
|
New Semi Renky U
|
95
|
Semi Lyra F (f:3.5)
|
98
|
Semi Ako (f:3.5, 1–300)
|
98
|
Semi Minolta II (f:4.5, Crown)
|
100
|
Lyra Six F (f:3.5)
|
101
|
Oko Six (f:4.5)
|
110
|
Semi Minolta II (f:3.5, Crown)
|
120
|
Semi Sport (Regulyt f:4.5)
|
121
|
Semi Sport (Lucky f:4.5)
|
121
|
Tsubasa Kiko III (f:3.5, 1–200)
|
130
|
Oko Six (f:3.5)
|
135
|
Semi Sport (Xenar f:4.5)
|
160
|
Semi Sport (Lucky f:3.5)
|
160
|
Lyrax F (f:3.5)
|
220
|
1942
1943
1951
1952
1953
Model
|
Price (¥)
|
Semi Hobix
|
4,500
|
Semi Masmy IIIB
|
8,000
|
Oscar Six
|
8,300
|
Daido Six
|
9,000
|
Tomy
|
9,700
|
Semi Masmy IIIA
|
9,800
|
Shinkoh Rabbit
|
10,500
|
Union Semi
|
13,000
|
Zenobia CI
|
14,000
|
Ofuna Six
|
15,000
|
Alpenflex
|
16,000
|
Zenobia CII
|
16,000
|
Princeflex
|
17,000
|
Zenobia R
|
19,000
|
Pearl II (f:4.5)
|
26,650
|
Pearl II (f:3.5)
|
30,150
|
1954
Model
|
Price (¥)
|
Semi Hobix
|
4,500
|
Renown Six 1a
|
8,800
|
Renown Six IIa
|
9,800
|
Walcon Semi
|
11,000
|
Semi Minolta P
|
11,800
|
Sisley 55
|
12,500
|
Zenobia CI
|
13,000
|
Ofuna Six
|
14,500
|
Alpenflex IIO
|
16,000
|
Zenobia RI
|
16,500
|
Alpenflex IIS
|
17,000
|
Princeflex II
|
18,000
|
Zenobia RII
|
18,500
|
Mamiya Six K
|
18,800
|
1955
Model
|
Price (¥)
|
Pioneer
|
4,800
|
Semi Lyra A
|
6,800
|
Cosmo 35
|
7,000
|
Elbow Flex III
|
9,000
|
Elbow Flex IIIA
|
9,500
|
Elbow Six I-A
|
9,500
|
Semi Lyra SR
|
9,500
|
Prince Junior
|
9,500
|
Mihama Six IIIA
|
9,800
|
Semi Minolta P (with accessory rangefinder)
|
10,950
|
Elbow Six I-AII
|
11,000
|
Walcon Semi
|
11,000
|
Alpenflex Z
|
13,000
|
Walcon 6
|
13,000
|
Mine Six IIF
|
13,000
|
Mihama Six R
|
15,300
|
Pearl IIB (f:3.5)
|
26,650
|
1956
1957
1958
Notes
- ↑ Lewis, p. 56.
- ↑ Lewis, p. 56.
- ↑ Lewis, p. 56.
- ↑ Lewis, p. 56.
- ↑ Lewis, p. 56.
- ↑ Lewis, p. 56.
Sources
The source of these prices is mentioned either in the corresponding article or in the notes above.