Japanese prices
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This page intends to list the price of the cameras sold in Japan, year by year.
Contents
- 1 1906
- 2 1907
- 3 1908
- 4 1909
- 5 1911
- 6 1912
- 7 1914
- 8 1915
- 9 1916
- 10 1918
- 11 1921
- 12 1922
- 13 1924
- 14 1925
- 15 1926
- 16 1927
- 17 1928
- 18 1929
- 19 1930
- 20 1931
- 21 1932
- 22 1933
- 23 1934
- 24 1935
- 25 1936
- 26 1937
- 27 1938
- 28 1939
- 29 1940
- 30 1941
- 31 1942
- 32 1943
- 33 1944
- 34 1946, June (controlled prices)
- 35 1947, August (controlled prices)
- 36 1947, September (controlled prices)
- 37 1948
- 38 1950
- 39 1951
- 40 1952
- 41 1953
- 42 1954
- 43 1955
- 44 1956
- 45 1957
- 46 1958
- 47 1959
- 48 1960
- 49 1962
- 50 Notes
- 51 Sources
1906
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Cherry No.1 | 2 |
Cherry No.2 | 2.50 |
Cherry No.3 | 3.90 |
Champion | 8.50 |
1907
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Cherry No.1 | 2 |
Cherry No.2 | 2.50 |
Cherry No.3 | 3.90 |
1908
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Sakura Prano No.2 (nimaigake) | 27 |
Sakura Prano No.2 (kabine) | 37 |
Sakura Prano No.4 (nimaigake) | 47 |
Sakura Prano No.4 (kabine) | 58 |
Sakura Prano No.6 (nimaigake) | 60 |
Sakura Prano No.6 (kabine) | 75 |
Noble (kabine, Bausch & Lomb Symmetrical, Auto) | 75 |
Sakura Prano No.7 (kabine) | 100 |
Sakura Prano No.7 (kabine, focal-plane shutter) | 135 |
Noble (kabine, Carl Zeiss Ser.IIa No.3, Auto) | 160 |
Noble (kabine, Carl Zeiss Ser.IIb No.5a, Compound) | 205 |
1909
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Pocket Idea A1 | 25 |
Idea No.2 (nimaigake) | 27 |
Idea No.2 (kabine) | 37 |
Idea No.4 (nimaigake) | 47 |
Lily (Universal Rapid, Auto) | 50 |
Idea No.4 (kabine) | 58 |
Idea No.6 (nimaigake) | 60 |
Lily (Simili Anastigmat, Koilos) | 65 |
Idea No.6 (kabine, Symmetrical, Auto) | 75 |
Idea Binocular No.4 | 98 |
Lily (Goerz Dagor Ser.III No.0, Compound) | 120 |
Idea No.6 (kabine, Protar Ser.IIIa No.3, Auto) | 143 |
Idea No.6 (kabine, Goerz Ser.III, Auto) | 178 |
1911
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Champion | 8.50 |
Minimum Idea (cloth case) | 9.50 |
Pocket Idea B | 15 |
Navy | 16 |
Pocket Idea A1 (Bausch & Lomb RR, Gem) | 26 |
Idea No.2 (nimaigake) | 27 |
Pearl Hand Camera No.3 (Rapid Rectilinear, Simplex) | 28 |
Pocket Idea A1 (Bausch & Lomb Symmetrical, Auto) | 36 |
Idea No.2 (kabine) | 37 |
Pearl Hand Camera No.4 (Symmetrical, Auto) | 43 |
Idea No.4 (nimaigake) | 47 |
Idea No.4 (kabine) | 58 |
Pearl Hand Camera No.4 (Extra Aplanat, Compound) | 60 |
Idea No.6 (nimaigake) | 60 |
Idea No.6 (kabine, Symmetrical, Auto) | 75 |
Idea Reflex (8×10.5cm, body only) | 95 |
Idea Binocular No.4 (Symmetrical, Auto) | 98 |
Pocket Idea A1 (Tessar f/6.3, Koilos) | 105 |
Noble (kabine, Extra Rapid Aplanat, Compound) | 105 |
Pearl Hand Camera No.4 (Tessar Ser.IIb No.4, Koilos) | 115 |
Idea No.6 (kabine, Protar Ser.IIIa No.3, Auto) | 128 |
Idea Binocular No.6 (Symmetrical, Auto) | 135 |
Idea Reflex (4×5in, body only) | 135 |
Noble (kabine, Protar Ser.IIIa No.3, Auto) | 143 |
Idea No.6 (kabine, Tessar Ser.IIb No.5, Auto) | 160 |
Idea Reflex (12×16.5cm, body only) | 175 |
Noble (kabine, Tessar Ser.IIb No.5a, Compound) | 188 |
1912
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
New Idea No.2 (nimaigake) | 30 |
1914
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Idea A1 (Rapid Aplanat, Single) | 26 |
Idea No.2 (nimaigake) | 27 |
Idea A1 (Extra Rapid Aplanat, Pronto) | 36 |
Idea No.2 (kabine) | 37 |
Idea No.4 (nimaigake) | 47 |
Idea No.4 (kabine) | 58 |
1915
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Eagle A (8×10.5cm) | 9.50 |
Eagle B (8×10.5cm) | 12 |
Eagle C (8×10.5cm) | 18 |
1916
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Idea Snap | 6 |
Korok | 15 |
1918
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Special Pearl (tefuda-size) | 86 |
Special Pearl (hagaki-size) | 95 |
1921
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Lily No.2 (meishi-size, Voltas f/8, Victo) | 78 |
Lily No.2 (tefuda-size, Voltas f/8, Victo) | 93 |
Lily No.2 (meishi-size, Idea Anastigmat f/7.5, Victo) | 97 |
Lily No.2 (tefuda-size, Idea Anastigmat f/7.5, Victo) | 103 |
Ichikawaya field camera (Novar Double Anastigmat f/6) | 105 |
Special Pearl (tefuda-size, Idea Anastigmat f/7.5, Victo) | 108 |
Lily No.2 (meishi-size, Velostigmat Ser.IV f/6.3, Victo) | 108 |
Ichikawaya field camera (Trinar No.2 f/6) | 118 |
Special Pearl (hagaki-size, Idea Anastigmat f/7.5, Victo) | 121 |
Special Pearl (tefuda-size, Velostigmat Ser.IV f/6.3, Auto) | 133 |
Lily No.2 (tefuda-size, Velostigmat Ser.IV f/6.3, Auto) | 138 |
Lily No.2 (meishi-size, Velostigmat Ser.IV f/6.3, Optimo) | 138 |
Special Pearl (hagaki-size, Velostigmat Ser.IV f/6.3, Auto) | 149 |
Special Pearl (tefuda-size, Velostigmat Ser.IV f/6.3, Optimo) | 153 |
Lily No.2 (tefuda-size, Velostigmat Ser.IV f/6.3, Optimo) | 158 |
Special Pearl (hagaki-size, Velostigmat Ser.IV f/6.3, Optimo) | 170 |
Ichikawaya field camera (Dallmeyer Ser.II No.4 f/6) | 175 |
Ichikawaya field camera (Goerz Dagor No.2 f/6.8) | 185 |
Lily No.2 (tefuda-size, Velostigmat Ser.I f/6.3, Optimo) | 192 |
Special Pearl (tefuda-size, Dynar f/6.3, Compur) | 194 |
Lily No.2 (meishi-size, Velostigmat Ser.II f/4.5, Optimo) | 204 |
Lily No.2 (tefuda-size, Dynar f/6.3, Compur) | 210 |
Lily No.2 (tefuda-size, Cooke Ser.III f/6.3, Optimo) | 210 |
Special Pearl (tefuda-size, Collinear f/6.3, Compur) | 221 |
Lily No.2 (tefuda-size, Collinear f/6.3, Compur) | 226 |
Lily No.2 (tefuda-size, Velostigmat Ser.II f/4.5, Optimo) | 229 |
Special Pearl (hagaki-size, Dynar f/6.3, Compur) | 232 |
Special Pearl (tefuda-size, Dagor f/6.3, Compur) | 233 |
Lily No.2 (tefuda-size, Tessar Ser.IIB f/6.3, Optimo) | 236 |
Lily No.2 (tefuda-size, Dagor, Compur) | 238 |
Special Pearl (hagaki-size, Collinear f/6.3, Compur) | 253 |
Special Pearl (hagaki-size, Dagor f/6.3, Compur) | 272 |
1922
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Special Pearl (tefuda-size, Idea Anastigmat f/7.5, Victo) | 108 |
Special Pearl (hagaki-size, Idea Anastigmat f/7.5, Victo) | 121 |
Special Pearl (tefuda-size, Vinco Anastigmat, Auto) | 133 |
Special Pearl (hagaki-size, Vinco Anastigmat, Auto) | 140 |
Special Pearl (tefuda-size, Vinco Anastigmat, Optimo) | 153 |
Special Pearl (hagaki-size, Vinco Anastigmat, Optimo) | 170 |
Special Pearl (tefuda-size, Collinear f/6.3, Compur) | 221 |
Special Pearl (tefuda-size, Tessar Ser.IIb, Optimo) | 231 |
Special Pearl (tefuda-size, Dagor f/6.3, Compur) | 233 |
Special Pearl (hagaki-size, Collinear f/6.3, Compur) | 253 |
Special Pearl (hagaki-size, Dagor f/6.3, Compur) | 272 |
Special Pearl (hagaki-size, Tessar Ser.IIb, Optimo) | 276 |
1924
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Pearl No.2 (Rapid Rectilinear) | 26 |
Idea No.1 (Rapid Rectilinear) | 29 |
Pearl No.2 (Deltas f/6.8) | 32 |
Idea No.1 (Deltas f/6.8) | 35 |
Pearl No.2 (Deltas f/6.8) | 48 |
Idea No.1 (Velostigmat Ser.IV f/6.8) | 51 |
Apollo (Testar f/6.3, Ibsor) | 70 |
Secrette Special | 85 |
Neat Lily (Deltas f/6.8) | 90 |
Apollo (Testar f/4.5, Compur) | 95 |
Neat Lily (Verito f/6.8) | 155 |
Neat Lily (Xenar f/4.5) | 155 |
Neat Lily (Heliar f/4.5) | 210 |
Misuzu model D (studio camera) | 250 |
Misuzu model A (studio camera) | 450 |
1925
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Speed Reflex (meishi, body only) | 70 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, body only) | 80 |
Speed Reflex (meishi, Royal) | 90 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, Royal) | 100 |
Photoman Special Reflex | 125 |
1926
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Pearl No.2 (f/6.8) | 32 |
Idea No.1 (meishi, f/6.8) | 35 |
Idea No.1 (tefuda, f/6.8) | 45 |
Mizuno field camera (kabine size, Meyer Aristoplanat) | 69 |
Simplex Reflex (daimeishi size, body only) | 70 |
Neat Lily (tefuda size, Deltas f/6.8) | 95 |
Special Lily (meishi size, Verito f/4.5) | 145 |
Simplex Reflex (daimeishi size, Krauss Tessar) | 150 |
Mizuno field camera (yotsugiri size, Meyer Aristoplanat) | 167 |
Mizuno field camera (kabine size, Carl Zeiss Tessar) | 175 |
Neat Lily (tefuda size, Verito f/4.8) | 175 |
Neat Lily (tefuda size, Heliar f/4.5) | 210 |
Neat Reflex (tefuda size, Dynar 15cm f/5.5) | 210 |
Neat Lily (tefuda size, Tele-Dynar f/6.3) | 215 |
Neat Reflex (tefuda size, Heliar 18cm f/4.5) | 230 |
Neat Reflex (tefuda size, Heliar 15cm f/4.5) | 240 |
Neat Reflex (tefuda size, Heliar 15cm f/3.5) | 290 |
Idea Spring (kabine size, Dynar 18cm f/5.5) | 290 |
Idea Spring (kabine size, Collinear 18cm f/6.3) | 310 |
Idea Spring (kabine size, Dynar 21cm f/5.5) | 320 |
Idea Spring (kabine size, Heliar 18cm f/4.5) | 330 |
Mizuno field camera (yotsugiri size, Carl Zeiss Tessar) | 365 |
1927
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Record | 6 |
Pearl No.2 (wooden, f/6.8) | 32 |
Pearl No.2 (metal, Deltas f/6.8) | 34 |
Idea No.1 (daimeishi, Deltas f/6.8) | 35 |
Idea No.1 (daimeishi, Trinar f/6.3) | 40 |
Palma (daimeishi, f/6.8) | 45 |
Palma (atom, Anticomar f/6.3) | 50 |
Palma (daimeishi, Helioplan f/6.3) | 65 |
Simplex Reflex (daimeishi, body only) | 70 |
Simplex Reflex (atom, body only) | 70 |
Speed Reflex (meishi, body only) | 75 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, body only) | 80 |
Simplex Reflex (daimeishi, Helioplan f/6.8) | 80 |
Neat Lily (tefuda, f/6.8) | 80 |
Speed Reflex (atom, body only) | 85 |
Palma (atom, Anticomar f/4.5) | 85 |
Simplex Reflex (atom, Helioplan f/4.5) | 110 |
Simplex Reflex (daimeishi, Anticomar f/4.2) | 120 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, Dallmeyer Speed f/4.5) | 135 |
Simplex Reflex (atom, f/2.5) | 135 |
Simplex Reflex (daimeishi, Heliar f/4.5) | 155 |
Simplex Reflex (daimeishi, Heliar f/3.5) | 163 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, Carl Zeiss Tessar f/4.5) | 175 |
1928
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Palma (atom, Anticomar f/6.3) | 50 |
Palma (daimeishi, Welka f/6.8, Vario) | 55 |
Mikuni (Wekar f/6.3, Ibsor) | 55 |
Palma (daimeishi, Helioplan f/6.3, Ibsor) | 65 |
Palma (daimeishi, Welka f/4.5, Ibsor) | 68 |
Palma (tefuda, Helioplan f/6.3, Ibsor) | 70 |
Simplex Reflex (atom, body only) | 70 |
Simplex Reflex (daimeishi, body only) | 70 |
Mikuni (Wekar f/4.5, Compur) | 75 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, body only) | 80 |
Speed Reflex (atom, body only) | 85 |
Palma (atom, Anticomar f/4.5) | 85 |
Palma (daimeishi, Welka f/4.5, Compur) | 85 |
Speed Reflex (meishi, Royal f/4.5) | 88 |
Palma (daimeishi, Welka f/4.5, Compur) | 90 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, Royal f/4.5) | 93 |
Speed Reflex (meishi, Kenngott f/4.5) | 110 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, Kenngott f/4.5) | 115 |
Simplex Reflex (daimeishi, Anticomar f/4.2) | 120 |
Speed Reflex (meishi, Ernoplast f/4.5) | 120 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, Ernoplast f/4.5) | 125 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, Xenar f/4.5) | 130 |
Simplex Reflex (atom, Tessar f/4.5) | 150 |
Speed Reflex (meishi, Krauss Tessar f/4.5) | 155 |
Speed Reflex (atom, Tessar f/4.5) | 158 |
Simplex Reflex (daimeishi, Tessar f/4.5) | 160 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, Tessar f/4.5) | 180 |
Speed Reflex (atom, Tessar f/3.5) | 185 |
1929
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
It (set) | 4.30 |
Light (3×4) | 4.50 |
Record | 6 |
Special East | 28 |
First (Trimer f/6.3, Vario) | 34 |
Rubies Hand (Meyer f/6.3, Vario) | 40 |
First (Trimer f/4.5, Vario) | 42 |
Palma (atom, Anticomar f/6.3, Vario) | 45 |
Rubies Hand (Meyer f/6.3, Ibsor) | 46 |
First (Trimer f/6.3, Compur) | 48 |
Special Pearlette (Eurynar f/6.3, Pronto) | 48 |
Palma (daimeishi, Welka f/6.3, Vario) | 50 |
Special Pearlette (Trinar f/6.3, Ibsor) | 53 |
Rubies Hand (Meyer f/4.5, Ibsor) | 55 |
Speed Reflex (atom, body only) | 58 |
Special Pearlette (Trinar f/4.5, Ibsor) | 60 |
Palma (tefuda, Welka f/6.3, Vario) | 60 |
Rubies Hand (Meyer f/4.5, Compur) | 65 |
Palma (daimeishi, Meyer f/6.3, Ibsor) | 65 |
Palma (daimeishi, Welka f/4.5, Ibsor) | 68 |
Special Pearlette (Trinar f/4.5, Compur) | 70 |
Simplex Reflex (atom, body only) | 70 |
Speed Reflex (meishi, body only) | 75 |
Palma (tefuda, Meyer f/6.3, Ibsor) | 75 |
Palma (atom, Anticomar f/4.5, Compur) | 75 |
Nifcarette (Xenar f/4.5, Compur) | 75 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, body only) | 80 |
Palma (tefuda, Welka f/4.5, Ibsor) | 80 |
Palma (daimeishi, Welka f/4.5, Compur) | 85 |
Palma (tefuda, Welka f/4.5, Compur) | 90 |
Palma (daimeishi, Welka f/3.5, Compur) | 98 |
Speed Reflex (meishi, Kenngott Anastigmat f/4.5) | 107 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, Kenngott Anastigmat f/4.5) | 115 |
Speed Reflex (meishi, Xenar Anastigmat f/4.5) | 115 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, Xenar Anastigmat f/4.5) | 120 |
Speed Reflex (meishi, Carl Zeiss Tessar f/4.5) | 140 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, Xenar Anastigmat f/3.5) | 150 |
Simplex Reflex (atom, Tessar f/4.5) | 150 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, Carl Zeiss Tessar f/4.5) | 152 |
Speed Reflex (atom, Ernotar f/2.7) | 170 |
Speed Reflex (meishi, Carl Zeiss Tessar f/2.7) | 270 |
Speed Reflex (tefuda, Carl Zeiss Tessar f/2.7) | 320 |
1930
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Rubies B (Meyer f/6.3, Vario) | 32 |
Nifcarette B (Pronto) | 33 |
First (Trimer f/6.3, Vario) | 34 |
Palma (atom, Anticomar f/6.3, Vario) | 36 |
Nifcaklapp (f/6.3) | 39 |
Palma (daimeishi, Welka f/6.3, Vario) | 40 |
First (Trimer f/4.5, Vario) | 42 |
Nifcarette B (f/6.3, Ibsor) | 42 |
Palma (tefuda, Welka f/6.3, Vario) | 48 |
Palma (daimeishi, Welka f/4.5, Ibsor) | 55 |
Palma (atom, Anticomar f/4.5, Compur) | 55 |
Simplex Reflex (atom, body only) | 56 |
Palma (tefuda, Meyer f/6.3, Ibsor) | 60 |
Palma (tefuda, Welka f/4.5, Ibsor) | 64 |
Palma (daimeishi, Welka f/4.5, Compur) | 68 |
Palma (tefuda, Welka f/4.5, Compur) | 72 |
Palma (daimeishi, Welka f/3.5, Compur) | 78 |
Nifcarette (Xenar f/4.5, Compur) | 90 |
Simplex Reflex (atom, Tessar f/4.5) | 120 |
1931
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Tougo A (set) | 1 |
Katei (small) | 1 |
Chitose New (set) | 1 |
Katei (large) | 1.5 |
Tougo B (set) | 2 |
Chitose Vest (alone) | 2 |
Chitose Reflex (alone) | 2.20 |
Tougo C (set) | 3 |
Chitose Vest (set) | 3 |
Chitose Reflex (set) | 3 |
Sakura (box) (4×6.5) | 3.5 |
Sakura (box) (6×9) | 5 |
Nifca-Dox | 29 |
1932
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Tougo No.1 (set) | 1 |
Tougo No.2 (set) | 2 |
Tougo No.3 (set) | 3 |
Baby Sport | 3 |
Tougorette No.4 (set) | 5 |
Egorette | 18 |
Rubies C (f/6.3) | 22 |
Kinka (Meyer f/6.3, New Vario) | 32 |
Rubies B (Meyer f/6.3, New Vario) | 32 |
Rubies B (Meyer f/6.3, Ibsor) | 38 |
Kinka (Meyer f/4.5, New Vario) | 39 |
Rubies B (Meyer f/4.5, Auto Pronto) | 42 |
Rubies B (Meyer f/4.5, Ibsor) | 45 |
Kinka (Meyer f/4.5, Auto Pronto) | 45 |
Kinka (Meyer f/4.5, Ibsor) | 50 |
Rubies B (Meyer f/4.5, Auto Compur) | 55 |
Rubies B (Xenar f/4.5, Auto Compur) | 65 |
Kinka (Meyer f/4.5, Auto Compur) | 65 |
1933
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
First Roll (Trinar f/6.3, Vario) | 30 |
Weha Light B (Heliostar f/6.3, Koilos) | 35 |
Year-Eight Idea (Zion f/6.3, Apus) | 40 |
Weha Light B (Heliostar f/6.3, Neuheil B) | 45 |
Weha Light B (Heliostar f/4.5, Koilos) | 45 |
Weha Idea (Heliostar f/6.3, Neuheil B) | 45 |
First Roll (Trinar f/4.5, Vario) | 45 |
Year-Eight Idea (Zion f/4.5, Apus) | 47 |
Year-Eight Idea (Zion f/6.3, Zeus) | 50 |
Weha Light B (Heliostar f/4.5, Neuheil B) | 50 |
Weha Idea (Heliostar f/6.3, Neuheil A) | 50 |
Weha Idea (Heliostar f/4.5, Neuheil B) | 52 |
Year-Eight Idea (Zion f/4.5, Zeus) | 55 |
Weha Idea (Heliostar f/4.5, Neuheil A) | 55 |
Weha Light B (Heliostar f/6.3, Neuheil A) | 55 |
Weha Light B (Heliostar f/4.5, Neuheil A) | 60 |
1934
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Olympic A | 9.75 |
Olympic B | 15 |
Baby Pearl (Optor f/6.3) | 25 |
Gold (Trionar f/6.3, Elka) | 30 |
Baby Pearl (Optor f/4.5) | 32 |
First Roll (f/6.3, Magna) | 33 |
Gold (Trionar f/4.5, Elka) | 38 |
Special First (Toko f/6.8, Magna) | 39 |
Baby Pearl (Hexar f/4.5) | 40 |
Gold (Tenar f/4.5, Pronto) | 45 |
First Roll (f/4.5, Vario) | 46 |
Special First (Toko f/6.3, Magna) | 48 |
Special First (f/4.5, Vario) | 53 |
Gold (Tenar f/4.5, Ibsor) | 65 |
Special First (f/4.5, Pronto) | 65 |
Special First (f/4.5, Ibsor) | 70 |
Gold (Tenar f/4.5, Compur) | 85 |
Special First (f/4.5, Compur) | 93 |
Special First (Xenar f/4.5, Compur) | 104 |
1935
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
B Pearlette | 9.50 |
Kinka C | 15 |
Minolta Vest (f/8) | 19.50 |
Super (body only) | 20 |
Tokiwa No.1 | 24 |
Tokiwa No.2 | 28 |
Super (Trionar f/6.3, Elka) | 30 |
Tokiwa No.3 | 31 |
Special Super (body only) | 32 |
Ohca (f/6.3) | 32 |
First Roll (Toko f/6.3, Magna) | 33 |
First (Toko f/6.3, Magna) | 34 |
Ohca (f/4.5) | 37 |
Super (Heliostar f/4.5, Koilos) | 37 |
Super (Tenar f/4.5, Rulex D) | 40 |
Kinka D (Trionar f/4.5, Elka) | 40 |
First (State f/4.5, Magna) | 41 |
First Roll (State f/4.5, Magna) | 43 |
Semi First (Toko f/6.3, Magna) | 43 |
Special Super (Trionar f/6.3, Elka) | 45 |
Semi First (Toko f/4.5, Magna) | 50 |
Special Super (Heliostar f/4.5, Koilos) | 50 |
Super (Radionar f/4.5, Rulex B) | 50 |
First (Tenar f/4.5, Rulex B) | 50 |
Semi Prince (Radionar f/6.3, Perfect) | 52 |
Special Super (Tenar f/4.5, Rulex D) | 53 |
First Etui (Toko f/6.3, Magna) | 54 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/4.5, Vario) | 54 |
Super (Radionar f/4.5, Rulex A) | 55 |
Happy (Coronar f/4.5, Crown B) | 55 |
Semi Prince (Regulyt f/4.5, Vario) | 55 |
First (Tenar f/4.5, Rulex A) | 57 |
Special First (Tenar f/4.5, Rulex B) | 57 |
First Etui (State f/4.5, Magna) | 60 |
Semi Prince (Radionar f/4.5, Perfect) | 60 |
Special First (Radionar f/4.5, Rulex B) | 62 |
Semi Proud (Lausar f/4.5, Rulex B) | 62 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/4.5, Pronto) | 65 |
Special First (Tenar f/4.5, Rulex A) | 65 |
Special Super (Radionar f/4.5, Rulex B) | 65 |
Happy (Coronar f/4.5, Crown S) | 65 |
Semi Prince (Isco f/4.5, Pronto) | 65 |
Special First (Radionar f/4.5, Rulex A) | 70 |
Kinka D (Radionar f/3.5, Rulex A) | 70 |
Special Super (Radionar f/4.5, Rulex A) | 70 |
First Etui (Radionar f/4.5, Rulex B) | 72 |
First Etui (Radionar f/4.5, Rulex A) | 80 |
Super (Radionar f/4.5, Compur) | 80 |
First (Simlar f/4.5, Seikosha) | 81 |
Super (Meyer f/4.5, Compur) | 85 |
Special First (Simlar f/4.5, Seikosha) | 88 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/4.5, Compur) | 89 |
Semi Prince (Isco f/4.5, Compur) | 89 |
Special Super (Radionar f/4.5, Compur) | 98 |
Special Super (Meyer f/4.5, Compur) | 105 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/3.5, Compur) | 105 |
First Etui (Simlar f/4.5, Seikosha) | 105 |
First Etui (Trinar f/4.5, Compur) | 115 |
Special First (Xenar f/4.5, Compur) | 116 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/2.9, Compur) | 120 |
Auto Minolta (Actiplan f/4.5, Crown) | 135 |
First Etui (Tessar f/4.5, Compur) | 165 |
1936
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Baby Clover A | 5 |
Baby Clover B | 5.50 |
Baby Clover B2 | 6 |
Olympic A | 9.75 |
Olympic B | 15 |
Mulber | 15 |
Kinka C | 15 |
Hansa Rollette Ref | 16 |
Minolta Vest (f/8) | 19.50 |
Vest Alex | 19.50 |
Kinka Lucky (f/6.3) | 22.50 |
Olympic C | 24 |
Walz (3×4) | 24 |
Tokiwa No.1 | 24 |
Baby Lyra (f/6.3) | 25 |
Tokiwa No.2 | 28 |
Minolta Vest (f/5.6) | 28 |
Dianette / Pionette (f/6.3, focusing) | 28 |
Tokiwa No.3 | 32 |
Ohca (f/6.3) | 32 |
Baby Lyra (f/4.5) | 32 |
Kinka Lucky (f/4.5) | 33 |
Venus F | 34 |
Venus FF | 34 |
Super Olympic D | 35 |
Semi Lyra (f/6.3) | 35 |
Baby Rosen (Trinar f/4.5, Argus) | 35 |
Ohca (f/4.5) | 37 |
Semi First B (Toko f/6.3, Magna) | 38 |
Semi Proud (Proud f/6.3, Rulex D) | 40 |
Baby Lyra (f/3.5) | 42 |
Semi First A (Toko f/6.3, Magna) | 43 |
Semi Lyra (f/4.5) | 43 |
Tokiwa No.0 | 45 |
Semi First B (Toko f/4.5, Magna) | 45 |
Semi Proud (Proud f/4.5, Rulex D) | 45 |
Baby Rosen (Corygon f/4.5, Vario) | 45 |
Rosen Four (Rosen f/4.5, Rosen) | 48 |
Semi Dymos A | 49 |
Speed Pocket (Toko f/4.5, Licht) | 50 |
Semi First A (Toko f/4.5, Magna) | 52 |
Semi Prince (Radionar f/6.3, Perfect) | 52 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/4.5, Vario) | 54 |
Semi Prince (Regulyt f/4.5, Vario) | 55 |
Semi Dymos B | 55 |
Baby Rosen (Corygon f/4.5, Pronto) | 55 |
Rosen Four (Corygon f/4.5, Vario) | 55 |
Semi Lyra (f/3.5) | 58 |
Semi Proud (Proud f/3.5, Rulex B) | 58 |
Semi Dymos C | 59 |
Semi First A (Radionar f/4.5, Rulex B) | 60 |
Mulber Six (Eclat f/4.5, 5–150) | 60 |
Semi Prince (Radionar f/4.5, Perfect) | 60 |
Semi Dymos E | 60 |
Semi Dymos F | 63 |
Hansa Semi Rollette | 63 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/4.5, Pronto) | 63 |
Mulber Six (Lausar f/4.5, 5–150) | 65 |
Mulber Six (Eclat f/4.5, 2–250) | 65 |
Semi Prince (Isco f/4.5, Pronto) | 65 |
Rosen Four (Corygon f/4.5, Prontor II) | 69 |
Mulber Six (Lausar f/4.5, 2–250) | 70 |
Mulber Six (Eclat f/4.5, 1–300, self-timer) | 75 |
Mulber Six (Lausar f/4.5, 1–300, self-timer) | 80 |
Semi Minolta (with accessory rangefinder) | 80 |
Baby Rosen (Corygon f/4.5, Compur) | 80 |
Rosen Four (Corygon f/3.5, Prontor II) | 80 |
Rosen Four (Corygon f/4.5, Compur) | 82 |
Semi First A (Toko f/4.5, Seikosha) | 85 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/4.5, Compur) | 89 |
Semi Prince (Isco f/4.5, Compur) | 89 |
Rosen Four (Corygon f/3.5, Compur) | 95 |
Semi First A (Toko f/3.5, Seikosha) | 98 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/3.5, Compur) | 105 |
Rosen Four (Corygon f/2.9, Compur) | 110 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/2.9, Compur) | 120 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/2.9, Compur-Rapid) | 135 |
Auto Minolta (Actiplan f/4.5, Crown) | 135 |
Auto Minolta (Tessar f/4.5, Compur) | 250 |
Auto Minolta (Tessar f/4.5, Compur-Rapid) | 265 |
1937
It is said that an additional excise tax of 20 percent was decided on August 12, 1937, after the outbreak of war with China.[1] This apparently caused an important price rise on some models.
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Sakura (bakelite) | 6.50 |
Baby Light (RR lens) | 7 |
Olympic Junior | 8.50 |
Baby Minolta | 9.50 |
Midget | 10 |
Baby Light (f/6.3) | 12 |
Olympic B | 15 |
Baby Chrome (f/6.3) | 15 |
Hansa Rollette Ref | 16 |
National (4×6.5) (f/6.8) | 17 |
Pearlette (US 8) | 17 |
Clover Baby Ref | 18.50 |
Minolta Vest (f/8) | 19.50 |
Tsubasa Chrome (Lucomar f/6.3) | 19.50 |
Kinka Lucky (f/6.3) | 22.50 |
Olympic C | 24 |
Walz (3×4) | 24 |
National (4×6.5) (f/6.3) | 25 |
Baby Lyra (Pionar f/6.3) | 25 |
Roll Light Ref (f/6.3, Genira) | 25 |
Vest Alex | 25 |
Minolta Vest (f/5.6) | 28 |
Pearlette (Optor f/6.3) | 28 |
Baby Chrome (f/4.5) | 28 |
Tsubasa Chrome (Lucomar f/4.5) | 28.50 |
Bakyna (Pionar f/6.3, Picco) | 29 |
Kinka Roll (Trionar f/6.3, Elka) | 30 |
Ohca (f/6.3) | 32 |
Baby Lyra (Terionar f/4.5) | 32 |
Kinka Lucky (f/4.5) | 33 |
Super Olympic D (f/4.5) | 35 |
Minolta Vest (f/4.5) | 35 |
National (4×6.5) (f/4.5) | 35 |
Semi Lyra (Pionar f/6.3, Picco) | 35 |
Semi Kinka (f/6.3) | 35 |
Ohca (f/4.5) | 37 |
Semi First B (Toko f/6.3, Magna) | 38 |
Kinka Roll (Trionar f/4.5, Elka) | 38 |
Semi Chrome B (New Gold f/4.5) | 38 |
Collex | 39 |
First Six (Toko f/6.3, Magna) | 40 |
Minolta Six (f/5.6, Crown C) | 40 |
Semi Proud (Proud f/6.3, Rulex D) | 40 |
Baby Lyra (Terionar f/3.5) | 42 |
Roll Light Ref (f/4.5, Light C) | 43 |
Semi Lyra (Terionar f/4.5, Noblo) | 43 |
Neure Six (Neure f/4.5, Rulex D) | 43 |
Semi First B (Toko f/4.5, Magna) | 45 |
Semi First B (First f/4.5, Rulex D) | 45 |
Super Olympic DIII (f/4.5) | 45 |
Semi Proud (Proud f/4.5, Rulex D) | 45 |
Semi Chrome B (Lausar f/4.5) | 45 |
Semi Kinka (f/4.5, 25–150) | 45 |
Vester-Lette | 45 |
First Six (Toko f/4.5, Magna) | 46 |
Semi Lester (f/4.5, Rulex D) | 48 |
Semi Lucky (Radionar f/4.5, Perfekt) | 48 |
Picny | 48.80 |
Roll Light Ref (f/4.5, Light B) | 49 |
Baby Semi First I (Toko f/4.5, Licht) | 49.50 |
Semi First B (First f/4.5, Rulex B) | 50 |
Kinka Roll (Tenar f/4.5, Rulex A) | 50 |
Victor (f/4.5, Rulex D) | 50 |
Semi National (f/4.5, Rulex D) | 50 |
Semi Proud (Proud f/4.5, Rulex B) | 50 |
Gelto (f/4.5, No.1 Gelto) | 52 |
Neure Six (Neure f/4.5, Rulex B) | 52 |
Semi Prince (Radionar f/6.3, Perfect) | 52 |
Baby Semi First II (Toko f/4.5, Licht) | 53 |
Minolta Six (f/4.5, Crown B) | 53 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/4.5, Vario) | 54 |
Semi First B (First f/4.5, Rulex A) | 55 |
Semi Prince (Regulyt f/4.5, Vario) | 55 |
Semi Lester (f/4.5, Rulex B) | 55 |
Gelto (f/4.5, No.2 Gelto) | 58 |
Victor (f/4.5, Rulex B) | 58 |
Semi Lyra (Terionar f/3.5, Noblo) | 58 |
Semi Proud (Proud f/3.5, Rulex B) | 58 |
Semi Rosen | 58 |
Super Makinet Six (Lausar f/4.5, Rulex B) | 58 |
Semi First A (Radionar f/3.5, Rulex B) | 60 |
Semi First A (First f/3.5, Rulex B) | 60 |
First Six (First f/3.5, Rulex B) | 60 |
Minolta Six (f/4.5, Crown S) | 60 |
Neure Six (Neure f/4.5, Rulex A) | 60 |
Mulber Six (Eclat f/4.5, 5–150) | 60 |
Semi National (f/4.5, Rulex B) | 60 |
Semi Prince (Radionar f/4.5, Perfect) | 60 |
Semi Lester (f/4.5, Rulex A) | 60 |
New Semi Lyra (Terionar f/4.5, Fujikō B) | 60 |
Semi Dymos EII | 62 |
Neure Six (Neure f/3.5, Rulex B) | 62 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/4.5, Pronto) | 63 |
Hansa Semi Rollette | 63 |
Semi Dymos FII | 65 |
Lyra Six (Terionar f/4.5) | 65 |
Gelto D III (f/4.5) | 65 |
Mulber Six (Lausar f/4.5, 5–150) | 65 |
Mulber Six (Eclat f/4.5, 1–300) | 65 |
Semi Minolta | 65 |
Semi Lucky II (Radionar f/4.5, Perfekt) | 65 |
Semi Prince (Isco f/4.5, Prontor I) | 65 |
Semi National (f/4.5, Rulex A) | 65 |
Victor (f/4.5, Rulex A) | 65 |
Super Makinet Six (Radionar f/4.5, Rulex A) | 65 |
Clover-Six | 68 |
Chrome Dax II | 70 |
Neure Six (Neure f/3.5, Rulex A) | 70 |
Semi National (f/3.5, Rulex B) | 70 |
Semi Dymos FV | 70 |
New Semi Lyra (Terionar f/3.5, Fujikō B) | 70 |
Semi Lyra (Goldar f/3.5, Noblo) | 70 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/4.5, Prontor II) | 70 |
Semi Kinka (f/4.5, 1–300) | 70 |
Semi Lester (f/3.5, Rulex B) | 70 |
Mulber Six (Lausar f/4.5, 1–300) | 70 |
Mulber Six (Eclat f/4.5, 1–300, self-timer) | 75 |
Semi Lester (f/3.5, Rulex A) | 75 |
Semi Prince (Isco f/4.5, Prontor II) | 75 |
First Six S (Radionar f/4.5, Rulex B) | 75 |
First Six S (First f/3.5, Rulex B) | 75 |
Victor (f/3.5, Rulex A) | 78 |
Semi Olympus (Zuiko f/4.5, Rulex) | 78 |
Semi National (f/3.5, Rulex A) | 78 |
Neure Six (Radionar f/3.5, Rulex A) | 80 |
Mulber Six (Lausar f/4.5, 1–300, self-timer) | 80 |
Lyra Six (Terionar f/3.5) | 80 |
Semi First A (Toko f/4.5, Seikosha) | 85 |
First Six (Toko f/4.5, Seikosha) | 85 |
Semi First A (First f/2.9, Rulex A) | 85 |
First Six (First f/2.9, Rulex A) | 85 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/3.5, Prontor II) | 85 |
Semi Prince (Isco f/4.5, Compur) | 89 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/4.5, Compur) | 89 |
Semi Prince II (Isco f/4.5, Prontor II) | 93 |
Kinka Roll (Meyer f/4.5, Compur) | 95 |
Semi Olympus II | 95 |
Semi First A (Toko f/3.5, Seikosha) | 98 |
First Six (Toko f/3.5, Seikosha) | 98 |
Lyra Six (Terionar f/2.9) | 98 |
Semi Olympus (Zuiko f/4.5, Compur) | 98 |
First Six S (First f/2.9, Rulex A) | 100 |
First Six S (Toko f/4.5, Seikosha) | 100 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/3.5, Compur) | 105 |
Semi Prince II (Isco f/4.5, Compur) | 109 |
First Six S (Toko f/3.5, Seikosha) | 113 |
Semi Prince (Xenar f/4.5, Compur-Rapid) | 113 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/2.9, Compur) | 120 |
Baika (Lausar f/4.5) | 120 |
Semi Proud (Corygon f/2.9, Compur-Rapid) | 135 |
Auto Minolta (Actiplan f/4.5, Crown) | 135 |
Semi Prince II (Xenar f/4.5, Compur-Rapid) | 143 |
Nippon (4.5×6) | 150 |
Weha Chrome Six | 155 |
Prince Flex | 165 |
Auto Semi Minolta | 195 |
Auto Minolta (Tessar f/4.5, Compur-Rapid) | 265 |
Olympus Standard | 275 |
1938
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Guzzi | 5.50 |
Mulber | 10 |
Baby Minolta | 11 |
Midget | 13.50 |
Pilot Ref (3×4) | 18 |
Baby Chrome (f/6.3) | 18 |
National (4×6.5) (f/6.8) | 19.50 |
Pearlette (US 8) | 20 |
Minolta Vest (f/8) | 21 |
Tsubasa Chrome (Lucomar f/6.3) | 23 |
Alma Baby Ref | 23.50 |
Tsubasa Chrome New (Lucomar f/6.3) | 25 |
Olympic Four (June 1938) | 25 |
Baby Lyra (Pionar f/6.3) | 28 |
Olympic Four (August 1938) | 29 |
National (4×6.5) (f/6.3) | 30 |
Minolta Vest (f/5.6) | 32 |
Pearlette (Optor f/6.3) | 33 |
Baby Chrome (f/4.5) | 33.50 |
Tsubasa Spring | 34 |
Tsubasa Chrome (Lucomar f/4.5) | 34 |
Tsubasa Chrome New (Lucomar f/4.5) | 34 |
Baby Lyra (Terionar f/4.5) | 36 |
Minolta Vest (f/4.5) | 38 |
National (4×6.5) (f/4.5) | 38 |
Boltax | 39 |
Pearlette (Optor f/4.5) | 45 |
Tsubasa Super Semi (Lucomar f/4.5) | 45 |
Semi Kinka (f/4.5, 25–150) | 45 |
Minolta Six (f/5.6, Crown C) | 46 |
Baby Lyra (Terionar f/3.5) | 46 |
Super Makinet Six (Super f/4.5, Rulex D) | 46 |
Super Flex Baby | 49 |
Semi National (Rulex D, f/4.5) | 50 |
National Six (Rulex D, f/4.5) | 50 |
Semi Victor (f/4.5, Rulex D) | 50 |
Tsubasa Super Semi (Lausar f/4.5) | 50 |
Semi Lyra (f/4.5) | 52 |
Semi Elega (Elega f/4.5, Rulex D) | 53 |
Weha Six (Weha f/4.5, Lidex C) | 53 |
Adler Four | 56 |
Semi National (body release, Rulex D, f/4.5) | 57 |
National Six (body release, Rulex D, f/4.5) | 57 |
Pearlette (Hexar f/4.5) | 58 |
Picny | 58 |
Minion | 58 |
Adler B | 58 |
Semi Victor (f/4.5, Rulex B) | 58 |
Minolta Six (f/4.5, Crown B) | 60 |
Mulber Six (Eclat f/4.5, 5–150) | 60 |
Semi National (Rulex B, f/4.5) | 60 |
National Six (Rulex B, f/4.5) | 60 |
New Semi Lyra (Terionar f/4.5, Fujikō B) | 60 |
Semi Lyra (f/3.5) | 62 |
Baby Semi First III (Toko f/4.5, Licht) | 62 |
Semi Proud II (U.L.L. f/4.5, Rulex B) | 63 |
Standard Gelto D III (f/4.5) | 65 |
Super Makinet Six (Lausar f/4.5, Rulex B) | 65 |
Adler III | 65 |
Mulber Six (Lausar f/4.5, 5–150) | 65 |
Mulber Six (Eclat f/4.5, 1–300) | 65 |
Semi National (Rulex A, f/4.5) | 65 |
National Six (Rulex A, f/4.5) | 65 |
Semi Victor (f/4.5, Rulex A) | 65 |
Semi National (body release, Rulex B, f/4.5) | 67 |
National Six (body release, Rulex B, f/4.5) | 67 |
Semi Proud II (U.L.L. f/4.5, Rulex A) | 68 |
Happy (Coronar f/4.5, Crown B) | 68 |
Minolta Six (f/4.5, Crown S) | 70 |
Semi National (Super Rapid, f/4.5) | 70 |
National Six (Super Rapid, f/4.5) | 70 |
Semi Elega (Elega f/4.5, Rulex B) | 70 |
Semi Kinka (f/4.5, 1–300) | 70 |
New Semi Lyra (Terionar f/3.5, Fujikō B) | 70 |
New Semi Lyra (Terionar f/4.5, Fujikō A) | 70 |
Mulber Six (Lausar f/4.5, 1–300) | 70 |
Semi National (body release, Rulex A, f/4.5) | 72 |
National Six (body release, Rulex A, f/4.5) | 72 |
Semi Proud II (U.L.L. f/3.5, Rulex B) | 72 |
Super Makinet Six (Radionar f/4.5, Rulex A) | 73 |
Standard Gelto D III (f/3.5) | 75 |
Mulber Six (Eclat f/4.5, 1–300, self-timer) | 75 |
Semi National (body release, Super Rapid, f/4.5) | 77 |
National Six (body release, Super Rapid, f/4.5) | 77 |
Semi Proud II (U.L.L. f/3.5, Rulex A) | 77 |
Semi Victor (f/3.5, Rulex A) | 78 |
Semi Pearl (Optor f/4.5, Apus) | 78 |
Happy (Coronar f/4.5, Crown S) | 78 |
Mulber Six (Lausar f/4.5, 1–300, self-timer) | 80 |
Semi National (Super Rapid, f/3.5) | 80 |
National Six (Super Rapid, f/3.5) | 80 |
New Semi Lyra (Terionar f/3.5, Fujikō A) | 80 |
Adler A | 85 |
Silver Gelto D III (f/3.5) | 85 |
Weha Six (Weha f/4.5, Prontor II) | 85 |
Semi National (body release, Super Rapid, f/3.5) | 87 |
National Six (body release, Super Rapid, f/3.5) | 87 |
Arsen | 88 |
Semi Proud II (U.L.L. f/4.5, Parkur) | 89 |
Weha Six (Weha f/3.5, Prontor II) | 95 |
Semi Victor (f/2.9, Rulex A) | 95 |
Semi Olympus II (up to Summer 1938) | 95 |
Semi Proud II (U.L.L. f/3.5, Parkur) | 98 |
Semi Elega (Isco f/4.5, Prontor II) | 98 |
Semi Proud II (U.L.L. f/4.5, Compur) | 100 |
Semi Olympus II (from Summer 1938) | 105 |
Semi Minolta II (Prontor II) | 105 |
Semi Pearl (Hexar f/4.5, Durax) | 105 |
Semi Proud II (U.L.L. f/3.5, Compur) | 110 |
Semi Proud II (U.L.L. f/2.9, Parkur) | 115 |
Vero Four (C) | 115 |
Vero Four D | 115 |
Super Semi Proud (Proud f/3.5, Rulex B) | 120 |
Semi Proud II (U.L.L. f/2.9, Compur) | 125 |
Vero Four F | 125 |
Super Semi Proud (Proud f/3.5, Rulex A) | 130 |
Super Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/4.5, Parkur) | 135 |
Super Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/3.5, Parkur) | 145 |
Super Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/4.5, Compur) | 145 |
Super Semi Proud (Proud f/3.5, Compur) | 155 |
Super Semi Proud (Corygon f/4.5, Compur) | 155 |
Super Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/3.5, Compur) | 155 |
Weha Chrome Six | 155 |
Auto Minolta (Actiplan f/4.5, Crown) | 155 |
Super Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/2.9, Parkur) | 165 |
Super Semi Proud (Corygon f/3.5, Compur) | 167 |
Super Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/2.9, Compur) | 175 |
Lord (Tōkyō Kōgaku) | 180 |
Super Semi Proud (Corygon f/2.9, Compur) | 190 |
Lyra Flex | 190 |
Weha Chrome Six II | 195 |
Auto Semi Minolta | 195 |
Riken No.1 | 195 |
Prince Flex | 198 |
Rollekonter | 210 |
Minoltaflex | 245 |
Auto Press Minolta | 265 |
Auto Minolta (Tessar f/4.5, Compur) | 295 |
1939
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Guzzi | 5.50 |
Baby Minolta | 12 |
Midget | 13.50 |
New Midget | 13.50 |
Baby Chrome (f/6.3) | 18 |
Pilot Ref (3×4) | 18 |
Chukon Ref | 20 |
Pearlette (US 8) | 20 |
Prince Baby Ref | 21 |
Minolta Vest (f/8) | 23 |
Tsubasa Chrome New (Lucomar f/6.3) | 25 |
Baby Pearl (Optor f/6.3) | 29 |
Peacock II | 30 |
Olympic Four I | 32 |
Olympic Four II | 33 |
Pearlette (Optor f/6.3) | 33 |
Baby Chrome (f/4.5) | 33.50 |
Tsubasa Spring | 34 |
Tsubasa Chrome New (Lucomar f/4.5) | 34 |
Tsubasa A Chrome | 38 |
Baby Pearl (Optor f/4.5) | 38 |
Boltax | 39 |
Minolta Vest (f/4.5) | 41 |
Semi Lyra I (f/6.3, Picco) | 44 |
Semi Renky | 45 |
Tsubasa Super Semi (first version) | 45 |
Idea (f/6.3, Apus) | 45 |
Pearlette (Optor f/4.5) | 45 |
Super Makinet Six (Super f/4.5, Rulex D) | 46 |
Idea (f/6.3, Apus, brown or green) | 47 |
Ohca (f/6.3, Durax) | 47 |
Kadera | 48 |
Baby Pearl (Hexar f/4.5) | 48 |
Ohca (f/6.3, Durax, brown or green) | 49 |
Semi Lyra I (f/4.5, Picco) | 50 |
Tsubasa Super Semi (second version) | 50 |
Idea (f/4.5, Apus) | 50 |
Idea (f/4.5, Apus, brown or green) | 52 |
Ohca (f/4.5) | 52 |
Weha Six I (Weha f/4.5, C shutter) | 53 |
Ohca (f/4.5, brown or green) | 54 |
Pearlette (Hexar f/4.5) | 58 |
Semi Lyra I (f/4.5, Fujikō B) | 58 |
Super Flex Baby | 58 |
Baby Semi First I (First f/4.5, Licht) | 60 |
Mulber Six (Eclat f/4.5, 5–150) | 60 |
Picny E | 62 |
Semi Victor (f/4.5, Rulex B) | 63 |
Baby Semi First II (First f/4.5, Licht) | 64 |
Baby Semi First I (Toko f/4.5, Licht) | 65 |
Victor Six (f/4.5, Rulex B) | 65 |
Semi Prux | 65 |
Baby Pearl (Hexar f/3.8) | 65 |
Mulber Six (Lausar f/4.5, 5–150) | 65 |
Mulber Six (Eclat f/4.5, 1–300) | 65 |
Semi Mulber (Mulber f/4.5, Perfect) | 65 |
Super Flex Baby II | 65 |
Super Makinet Six (Lausar f/4.5, Rulex B) | 65 |
Semi Lyra II (f/4.5, Fujikō B) | 67 |
Semi Lyra I (f/3.5, Fujikō B) | 68 |
Baby Semi First II (Toko f/4.5, Licht) | 69 |
Victor Six (exposure counter, f/4.5, Rulex B) |
70 |
Semi Victor (f/4.5, Rulex A) | 70 |
Seica | 70 |
Minion (black, manual advance) | 70 |
Semi Lucky III (Radionar f/4.5, Perfekt) | 70 |
Semi Condor (f/4.5, Rulex B) | 70 |
Semi National II (Rulex B, National f/4.5) | 70 |
National Six II (Rulex B, National f/4.5) | 70 |
Mulber Six (Lausar f/4.5, 1–300) | 70 |
Mulber Six III (Mulber f/4.5, 5–150) | 70 |
Condor Six (ordinary) (f/4.5, Rulex B) | 72 |
Super Makinet Six (Radionar f/4.5, Rulex A) | 73 |
Victor Six (f/4.5, Rulex A) | 73 |
Lyra Six III (f/4.5, Fujikō B) | 74 |
Mulber Six (Eclat f/4.5, 1–300, self-timer) | 75 |
Semi Mulber (Mulber f/4.5, Mulber) | 75 |
Semi National II (Rulex B, U.L.L. f/4.5) | 75 |
National Six II (Rulex B, U.L.L. f/4.5) | 75 |
Semi National II (Rulex A, National f/4.5) | 75 |
National Six II (Rulex A, National f/4.5) | 75 |
Semi Lyra II (f/3.5, Fujikō B) | 77 |
Semi Lyra II (f/4.5, Fujikō A) | 78 |
Semi Condor (f/4.5, Rulex A) | 78 |
Semi Pearl (Optor f/4.5, Apus) | 78 |
Victor Six (exposure counter, f/4.5, Rulex A) |
78 |
Mulber Six (Lausar f/4.5, 1–300, self-timer) | 80 |
Mulber Six III (Mulber f/4.5, 1–300) | 80 |
Semi National II (Rulex A, U.L.L. f/4.5) | 80 |
National Six II (Rulex A, U.L.L. f/4.5) | 80 |
Condor Six (ordinary) (f/4.5, Rulex A) | 80 |
Semi Victor (f/3.5, Rulex A) | 83 |
Minion (black, auto-stop advance) | 83 |
Lyra Six III (f/3.5, Fujikō B) | 84 |
Clover-Six 2 (f/4.5) | 85 |
Semi Mulber (Lausar f/4.5, Mulber SR) | 85 |
Lyra Six III (f/4.5, Fujikō A) | 85 |
Semi Prince III (Isco f/4.5, Prontor I) | 85 |
Semi National II (Super Rapid, National f/4.5) | 85 |
National Six II (Super Rapid, National f/4.5) | 85 |
Victor Six (f/3.5, Rulex A) | 85 |
Condor Six (f/4.5, Rulex A) | 86 |
Semi Lyra II (f/3.5, Fujikō A) | 88 |
Arsen | 88 |
Semi Condor (f/3.5, Rulex A) | 90 |
Victor Six (exposure counter, f/3.5, Rulex A) |
90 |
Semi National II (Super Rapid, U.L.L. f/4.5) | 90 |
National Six II (Super Rapid, U.L.L. f/4.5) | 90 |
Semi National II (Rulex A, National f/3.5) | 90 |
National Six II (Rulex A, National f/3.5) | 90 |
U Semi First (First f/4.5, Wester I) | 93 |
U First Six (First f/4.5, Wester I) | 93 |
Condor Six (ordinary) (f/3.5, Rulex A) | 93 |
Minion (chrome, auto-stop advance) | 93 |
Weha Six II (Weha f/4.5, Prontor II) | 95 |
Semi National II (Rulex A, U.L.L. f/3.5) | 95 |
National Six II (Rulex A, U.L.L. f/3.5) | 95 |
Lyra Six III (f/3.5, Fujikō A) | 95 |
Clover-Six 2 (f/3.5) | 98 |
Condor Six (f/3.5, Rulex A) | 98 |
Baby Semi First III (First f/4.5, Wester I) | 100 |
Semi Minolta II (f/4.5, Crown B) | 100 |
Semi Olympus II (f/4.5, Koho) | 105 |
Weha Six II (Weha f/3.5, Prontor II) | 105 |
Mulber Six III (Mulber f/4.5, 1–300, self-timer) | 105 |
Semi Pearl (Hexar f/4.5, Durax) | 105 |
Semi Prince III (Isco f/4.5, Prontor II) | 105 |
U Semi First (First f/3.5, Wester I) | 110 |
U First Six (First f/3.5, Wester I) | 110 |
Vero Four C | 115 |
Vero Four D | 115 |
U Semi First (First f/4.5, Wester II) | 118 |
U First Six (First f/4.5, Wester II) | 118 |
Semi Prince III (Isco f/4.5, Compur) | 120 |
Semi Minolta II (f/3.5, Crown B) | 120 |
Vero Four F | 125 |
U Semi First (First f/3.5, Wester II) | 135 |
U First Six (First f/3.5, Wester II) | 135 |
Super Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/4.5, Parkur) | 135 |
Lyra Six II (f/2.9) | 135 |
U Semi First (Toko f/4.5, Seikosha) | 140 |
U First Six (Toko f/4.5, Seikosha) | 140 |
Super Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/3.5, Parkur) | 145 |
Super Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/4.5, Compur) | 145 |
Semi Prince III (Xenar f/4.5, Compur-Rapid) | 155 |
Super Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/3.5, Compur) | 155 |
Super Semi Proud (Corygon f/4.5, Compur) | 155 |
U Semi First (Toko f/3.5, Seikosha) | 160 |
U First Six (Toko f/3.5, Seikosha) | 160 |
Super Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/2.9, Parkur) | 165 |
Super Semi Proud (Corygon f/3.5, Compur) | 167 |
Super Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/2.9, Compur) | 175 |
Lyrax (f/4.5, Fujikō B) | 185 |
Super Semi Proud (Corygon f/2.9, Compur) | 190 |
Lyrax (f/4.5, Fujikō A) | 195 |
Gokoku | 195 |
Prince Flex | 198 |
Lyrax (f/3.5, Fujikō B) | 200 |
Lyrax (f/3.5, Fujikō A) | 210 |
Weha Chrome Six II | 235 |
Auto Semi Minolta | 255 |
First Reflex | 265 |
Ricohflex | 320 |
1940
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Guzzi | 5.50 |
Bolex | 9.50 |
Mycro | 18.50 |
Prince Baby Ref | 21 |
Peacock | 28 |
Light | 28 |
Baby Pearl I | 28[2] |
Olympic Four I | 32 |
Olympic Four II | 33 |
Pearlette | 33[2] |
New Olympic | 38 |
Super Makinet Six (ordinary model, Super f/4.5, Rulex D) |
40 |
Doris (Doris f/4.5, Doris) | 43 |
Minolta Six (f/5.6, Crown C) | 46 |
Boltax II | 47 |
Doris (U.L.L. f/4.5, Kerio) | 48 |
Baby Pearl II | 48[2] |
Comet (3×4) | 55 |
Doris (U.L.L. f/4.5, Selon) | 58 |
Pocket Prince (Baron f/4.5, Kerio) | 58 |
Tsubasa Super Semi | 58 |
Tsubasa II Super Semi | 60 |
Well Standard | 60 |
Minolta Six (f/4.5, Crown B) | 60 |
Picny E | 62 |
Semi Prux (U.L.L. f/4.5, Licht) | 65 |
Super Flex Baby II | 65 |
Doris (U.L.L. f/3.5, Selon) | 68 |
Minolta Six (f/4.5, Crown S) | 70 |
Semi Rosen III (Rosen f/4.5, Lex) | 70 |
Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/4.5, Rulex B) | 70 |
Star Semi I (December) | 74 |
Semi Solon (Solon f/4.5, speeds from 1/5) | 74 |
Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/4.5, Rulex A) | 75 |
Super Flex Baby III | 78 |
Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/3.5, Rulex B) | 80 |
Semi Prux (U.L.L. f/3.5, Prux) | 80 |
Semi Proud (U.L.L. f/3.5, Rulex A) | 85 |
Semi National III (National f/4.5, Rulex B) | 85 |
National Six III (National f/4.5, Rulex B) | 85 |
Semi Solon (Solon f/4.5, speeds from 1s) | 88 |
Semi National III (National f/4.5, Rulex A) | 89 |
National Six III (National f/4.5, Rulex A) | 89 |
Star Semi V (December) | 90 |
Semi National III (U.L.L. f/4.5, Rulex B) | 90 |
National Six III (U.L.L. f/4.5, Rulex B) | 90 |
Semi National III (U.L.L. f/4.5, Rulex A) | 94 |
National Six III (U.L.L. f/4.5, Rulex A) | 94 |
Arsen | 95 |
Gaica | 98 |
Star Semi I (August) | 100 |
Star Semi II (December) | 100 |
Semi Rosen III (Keef f/4.5, Prontor II) | 105 |
Semi National III (National f/3.5, Rulex A) | 105 |
National Six III (National f/3.5, Rulex A) | 105 |
Semi National III (U.L.L. f/3.5, Rulex A) | 110 |
National Six III (U.L.L. f/3.5, Rulex A) | 110 |
Star Semi II (August) | 120 |
Semi Sport (Radionar f/4.5) | 121 |
Star Semi III (December) | 121 |
Semi Rosen III (Welta f/4.5, Prontor II) | 125 |
Vesten | 125 |
Vero Four F | 125 |
Star Semi IIIA (December) | 140 |
Star Semi IIIB (December) | 155 |
Semi Leotax | 155[2] |
Waltax | 160 |
Semi National III (National f/3.5, Compur) | 170 |
National Six III (National f/3.5, Compur) | 170 |
Semi National III (U.L.L. f/3.5, Compur) | 175 |
National Six III (U.L.L. f/3.5, Compur) | 175 |
Semi Olympus III (Zuiko f/4.5) | 190 |
Starflex (wartime) | 230 |
Semi Olympus III (Zuiko f/3.5) | 235 |
Weha Chrome Six II | 245 |
Mamiya Six | 252[2] |
Auto Semi Minolta | 255 |
Weha Chrome Six III | 275 |
Minoltaflex | 275 |
Auto Press Minolta | 310 |
Canon | 480[2] |
1941
It is said that the excise tax was raised to 50 percent in November 1941.[3]
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Pilot Ref (3×4) | 16 |
Pilot Ref (4×4) | 19 |
Mycro | 19 |
Mycroflex | 41 |
Boltax III | 41 |
Vest Olympic | 42 |
Minolta Vest f/5.6 | 42.50 |
New Olympic II | 43 |
Semi Renky | 43 |
Doris (Doris f/4.5, Doris) | 44 |
Minolta Vest f/4.5 | 48 |
Kinsi I | 48 |
Letix | 55 |
Doris (U.L.L. f/4.5, Selon) | 58 |
New Semi Renky I | 58 |
Tsubasa Super Semi | 58 |
Seica | 60 |
Alma Four Junior | 60 |
Doris (U.L.L. f/3.5, Selon) | 68 |
New Semi Renky II | 68 |
Andes Four | 70 |
Alma Four | 70 |
Zeitax I | 73 |
Semi Ako (f/4.5, 5–200) | 74 |
New Semi Condor (f/4.5, Rulex B) | 74 |
Semi Proud II (U.L.L. f/4.5, Shinko) | 74 |
Semi Solon (Solon f/4.5, speeds from 1/5) | 74 |
Super Flex Baby III | 77 |
Ugein III (6×6, f/4.5, Rulex B) | 79 |
New Semi Condor (f/4.5, Rulex A) | 81 |
Semi Proud II (U.L.L. f/3.5, Selon) | 83 |
Ugein III (4.5×6, f/4.5, Rulex B) | 85 |
New Semi Renky III | 85 |
Tsubasa Kiko Three (f/4.5, 5–200) | 85 |
New Semi Condor (f/3.5, Rulex B) | 85 |
Super Flex Baby IIIA | 88 |
Gaica II | 88 |
Semi Solon (Solon f/4.5, speeds from 1s) | 88 |
Semi Lyra F (f/4.5) | 88 |
Lyra Six F (f/4.5) | 89 |
BB Semi First I | 90 |
Ugein III (6×6, f/3.5, Rulex B) | 94 |
New Semi Condor (f/3.5, Rulex A) | 94 |
Ugein III (4.5×6, f/3.5, Rulex B) | 95 |
New Semi Renky U | 95 |
Roico | 95 |
Semi Lyra F (f/3.5) | 98 |
Semi Ako (f/3.5, 1–300) | 98 |
Ugein III (4.5×6, f/4.5, Rulex A) | 100 |
Ugein III (6×6, f/4.5, Rulex A) | 100 |
Semi Minolta II (f/4.5, Crown) | 100 |
Lyra Six F (f/3.5) | 101 |
Ugein III (4.5×6, f/3.5, Rulex A) | 105 |
Semi Kulax I | 105 |
BB Semi First III | 110 |
Oko Six (f/4.5) | 110 |
Ugein III (4.5×6, f/4.5, Koho) | 110 |
Ugein III (6×6, f/3.5, Rulex A) | 112 |
BB Semi First IIII | 115 |
Semi Leotax (auto-stop advance, f/4.5) | 115 |
Semi Minolta II (f/3.5, Crown) | 120 |
Semi Kreis (Hershl f/4.5, Ueber-Rapid) | 121 |
Semi Sport (Regulyt f/4.5) | 121 |
Semi Sport (Lucky f/4.5) | 121 |
Star Semi III | 121 |
Ugein III (6×6, f/4.5, Koho) | 128 |
Ugein III (4.5×6, f/3.5, Koho) | 130 |
Semi Kulax III | 130 |
Tsubasa Kiko Three (f/3.5, 1–200) | 130 |
Semi Kreis (K.O.L. Special f/3.5, Ueber-Rapid) | 135 |
BB Semi First V | 135 |
Oko Six (f/3.5) | 135 |
Ricohflex B | 140 |
Star Semi IIIA | 140 |
Semi Leotax (auto-stop advance, f/3.5) | 140 |
Ugein III (6×6, f/3.5, Koho) | 140 |
Star Semi IIIB | 155 |
Gotex | 160 |
Semi Sport (Xenar f/4.5) | 160 |
Semi Sport (Lucky f/3.5) | 160 |
Rorter Ref | 170 |
Lyrax F (f/3.5) | 220 |
Lyra Flex F | 230 |
Starflex (wartime) | 230 |
Weha Chrome Six New | 248 |
Lyra Flex J | 252 |
Auto Semi Minolta | 290 |
Minoltaflex | 295 |
Auto Press Minolta | 363 |
Minoltaflex Automat | 493 |
1942
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Pilot Ref (3×4) | 18.95 |
Pilot Ref (4×4) | 22.50 |
New Midget II | 22.50 |
Baby Pilot (f/4.5) | 41 |
Boltax III | 48 |
Baby Pilot (f/3.5) | 52 |
Letix (Ukas f/4.5, AKK) | 55 |
Bolty | 56 |
Kinsi I | 56.80 |
Well Standard II | 71 |
Semi Zeitax | 84 |
Heil C (25–200) | 85 |
Semi Ace | 86 |
Semi Gelto I | 87 |
Semi Proud II (U.L.L. f/4.5, Shinko) | 87 |
Well Super I | 88 |
Super Flex Baby III | 90 |
Romax (6×6) (T, B, 1–200, self-timer) | 92 |
Pilot Six (f/4.5) | 92 |
New Semi Condor (f/4.5, 1–300) | 93 |
Adler Six I | 93 |
Well Standard III | 94 |
Semi Proud II (U.L.L. f/3.5, Selon) | 96 |
Heil C (1–200) | 101 |
Semi Lyra F (f/4.5) | 101 |
Super Flex Baby IIIA | 102 |
Semi Gelto II | 104 |
Star Semi V | 105 |
New Semi Condor (f/3.5, 1–300) | 108 |
Kraft I (Kraft f/3.5, Licht) | 109 |
Pilot Six (f/3.5) | 109 |
Adler Six II | 111 |
Well Super IIIA | 111 |
Semi Lyra F (f/3.5) | 112 |
Semi Metax | 114 |
Ami | 115 |
Star Semi II | 116 |
Semi Clover 2 | 118 |
Semi Clover 3 | 118 |
Ugein III (4.5×6, f/4.5, Rulex A) | 118 |
Ugein III (6×6, f/4.5, Rulex A) | 118 |
Oko Six I (f/4.5) | 123 |
Semi Kulax I | 123 |
Ugein III (4.5×6, f/3.5, Rulex A) | 124 |
Kraft II (Kraft f/3.5, Perfect) | 125 |
Alfax | 128 |
Clover-Six 3 | 129 |
Well Standard I | 129 |
Well Super IIIB | 129 |
Ugein III (4.5×6, f/4.5, Koho) | 130 |
Zeitax II | 132 |
Ugein III (6×6, f/3.5, Rulex A) | 133 |
Primo I | 136 |
Roavic (f/3.5, Lex) | 139 |
Romax (6×6) (T, B, 5–200) | 140 |
Semi Clover 4 | 140 |
Star Semi III | 140 |
Sintax | 140 |
Semi Sport (Regulyt f/4.5) | 142 |
Semi Sport (Lucky f/4.5) | 142 |
Semi Kreis (K.O.L. Trio f/4.5, Orient A) | 143 |
Oko Six II (f/3.5) | 147 |
Zeitax III | 150 |
Semi Clover B2 | 151 |
Clover-Six 4 | 151 |
Ugein III (6×6, f/4.5, Koho) | 151 |
Semi Kulax III | 152 |
Ugein III (4.5×6, f/3.5, Koho) | 154 |
Kiko Semi | 158 |
Semi Kreis (K.O.L. Trio f/3.5, Orient A) | 160 |
Primo II | 160 |
Star Semi IIIA | 162 |
Clover-Six B | 163 |
Ricohflex B | 166 |
Ugein III (6×6, f/3.5, Koho) | 166 |
Semi Gelto S | 170 |
Rollekonter B | 178 |
Star Semi IIIB | 180 |
Roavic (f/3.5, Parkur-Rapid) | 182 |
Waltax | 185 |
Gotex | 187 |
Semi Sport (Lucky f/3.5) | 188 |
Rorter Ref | 199 |
Auto Keef I | 223 |
Shinko Super I | 259 |
Rollekonter II (Tokyo Compur) | 260 |
Auto Keef II | 264 |
Rollekonter II (Rapid-Compur) | 278 |
Lyra Flex J | 289 |
Nōman Flex | 290 |
Auto Semi Minolta | 290 |
Elmoflex | 292 |
Minoltaflex Automat | 493 |
1943
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Baby Doris I | 52 |
Baby Doris II | 68 |
Alma Four (Selon) | 77.70 |
Baby Doris IIII | 80 |
Alma Four (Kerio) | 89.80 |
Wester (f/4.5, no self-timer) | 103 |
Wester (f/4.5, self-timer) | 135 |
Zeitax III | 150 |
Primo I | 157.5 |
Wester (f/3.5, self-timer) | 159 |
Miyako Six | 166 |
Rollekonter B | 178 |
Primo II | 184.94 |
Waltax | 185 |
Semi Leotax (auto-stop advance, f/3.5, no self-timer) |
189 |
Ugein | 191.56 |
Semi Leotax (auto-stop advance, f/3.5, self-timer) |
216 |
Auto Keef I | 223 |
Rollekonter II (March) | 260 |
Auto Keef II | 264 |
Elmoflex | 292 |
Rollekonter II (July) | 300.02 |
Kiko Flex | 305 |
Rollekonter III | 321.94 |
First Reflex I | 340.20 |
First Reflex II | 362 |
Taroflex | 378 |
Rollekonter A (March) | 379 |
Rollekonter A (July) | 437.90 |
Minoltaflex Automat | 493 |
1944
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Guzzi | 7.88 |
Bolex | 16.40 |
Mycro | 25.64 |
New Mycro | 48.20 |
New Gold (f/4.5) | 85 |
Black Minion II | 115.26 |
Chrome Minion II | 121.81 |
Arsen | 125 |
New Gold (f/3.5) | 125 |
Zeitax III | 169 |
Kiko Semi | 180.94 |
Super Olympus (f/4.5) | 203 |
Waltax | 210 |
Gotex | 214.42 |
Semi Lead (February) | 219.20 |
Super Olympus (f/3.5) | 243.30 |
Semi Lead (May) | 258.66 |
Lyra Flex F | 296.72 |
Auto Keef I | 307 |
Rollekonter II | 354.04 |
Taroflex | 378 |
Rollekonter III | 379.90 |
Auto Semi First | 392.54 |
First Reflex I | 399.20 |
First Reflex II | 418 |
Rollekonter A | 578 |
1946, June (controlled prices)
The prices in that section are controlled prices set on 17 June 1946.[4]
Description | Picture's size |
Lens' aperture |
Shutter's Speed |
Remarks | Controlled selling prices of maker (¥) |
Controlled selling prices of wholesaler (¥) |
Controlled selling prices of retailer (¥) |
Pearlette Tangyoku[5] | 4×6.5 | F 8 | 1/100 | 528 | 549 | 635 | |
Pearlette 6.3 | 4×6.5 | F 6.3 | 1/100 | 594 | 618[6] | 710 | |
Baby Pearl Optor | 3×4 | F 4.5 | 1/100 | 759 | 789 | 910 | |
Baby Pearl Hexar | 3×4 | F 4.5 | 1/100 | 803 | 835 | 960 | |
Minion II Gata[7] | 4×5 | F 3.5 | 1/100 | 946 | 984 | 1100 | |
Minion III Gata[7] | 4×5 | F 3.5 | 1/100 | 1507 | 1567 | 1800 | |
Semi Pearl B Gata[7] | 4.5×6 | F 4.5 | 1/100 | Hexar Apus | 1727 | 1796 | 2050 |
Semi Pearl B Gata[7] | 4.5×6 | F 4.5 | 1/100 | Hexar Durax | 1782 | 1853 | 2100 |
Semi Pearl A Gata[7] | 4.5×6 | F 4.5 | 1/100 | Hexar Durax Helicoid | 2090 | 2173 | 2600 |
Pearl | 6×9 | F 6.3 | 1/100 | Apus Helicoid | 1870 | 1944 | 2330 |
Olympus Six | 6×9 | F 3.5 | 1/200 | 1980 | 2059 | 2350 | |
Super Olympus Six | 6×6 | F 3.5 | 1/200 | 2200 | 2288 | 2640 | |
Mamiya Six III 1/400 | 6×6 | F 3.5 | 1/400 | 4400 | 4576 | 5250 |
1947, August (controlled prices)
The prices in that section are controlled prices set on 25 August 1947.[8]
1. Camera (unit: set) | |||||||
Description | Picture's size | Lens' aperture | Shutter's Speed | Remarks | Controlled selling prices of maker (¥) |
Controlled selling prices of wholesaler (¥) |
Controlled selling prices of retailer (¥) |
Midget | 1.4 × 1.4 cm | F 4.5 | B. I sec | 500 | 528 | 610 | |
Micro | 1.4 × 1.4 cm | F 4.5 | B. 1/25-1/100 | 540 | 570 | 660 | |
Halight | 4×4 | F6 | B. I. | 1060 | 1118 | 1290 | |
Pearlette M.A. | 4×6.5 | F8 | B. 1/25-1/100 | 1100 | 1161 | 1340 | |
Pearlette 6.3 | 4×6.5 | F 6.3 | B. 1/25-1/100 | 1200 | 1266 | 1460 | |
Baby Pearl Optor | 3×4 | F 4.5 | B. 1/25-1/100 | 1600 | 1688 | 1950 | |
Baby Pearl Hexar | 3×4 | F 4.5 | B. 1/25-1/100 | 2000 | 2110 | 2440 | |
Minion Type 3 | 5×4 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/500 | Winding stop of film | 5320 | 5613 | 6490 |
Gelt Type 3 | 3×4 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1/5-1/250 | 2800 | 2954 | 3420 | |
Kuri Type 1 | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1/5-1/50 | 3060 | 3228 | 3730 | |
Kuri Type 2 | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/200 | 3200 | 3376 | 3900 | |
Semi Rott | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/200 | 3400 | 3629 | 4200 | |
Semi Leotax Type 5 | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/200 | 3440 | 3629 | 4200 | |
Semi Leotax Type 7 | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/200 | With Self Timer | 4380 | 4621 | 5340 |
Semi Gelt Type S | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/200 | Wind stop (film) | 3720 | 3925 | 4540 |
Semi Pearl BA | 4.5×6 | F 4.5 | T.B. 1/10-1/100 | 3200 | 3376 | 3900 | |
Semi Pearl BD | 4.5×6 | F 4.5 | T.B. 1/100 | 3320 | 3503 | 4050 | |
Semi Pearl AA | 4.5×6 | F 4.5 | T.B. 1/10-1/100 | Helicoid Focus | 4000 | 4220 | 4880 |
Semi Pearl AD | 4.5×6 | F 4.5 | T.B. 1/100 | Helicoid Focus | 4520 | 4769 | 5510 |
Semi Pearl AD Optor | 4.5×6 | F 4.5 | T.B. 1/100 | Helicoid Focus | 4380 | 4621 | 5340 |
Waltax | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/500 | 5180 | 5465 | 6320 | |
Semi Minolta Type 3 | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | B. 1-1/500 | 6120 | 6457 | 7470 | |
Olympus Type 1 | 6×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/200 | With selftimer | 5060 | 5338 | 6170 |
Olympus Type 2 | 6×6 | F 3.5 | B. 1-1/400 | 5860 | 6182 | 7150 | |
Olympus Type 3 | 6×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/200 | With selftimer, windstop (film), preventing double exposure |
5580 | 5887 | 6810 |
Olympus Type 4 | 6×6 | F 3.5 | B. 1-1/400 | windstop (film), preventing double exposure |
6380 | 6731 | 7780 |
Petory | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/200 | with rangefinder | 5460 | 5760 | 6660 |
Ehird Six | 6×6 | F 3.5 | B. 1-1/400 | With selftimer, focussing coupled rangefinder |
10860 | 11457 | 13250 |
Auto Semi Kuri | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/200 | focussing coupled rangefinder | 7980 | 7980 | 9740 |
Mamiya Six Type 2 | 6×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/200 | Focussing coupled rangefinder, windstop preventing double exposure |
10020 | 10571 | 12220 |
Mamiya Six Type 3 | 6×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/200 | Focussing coupled rangefinder, windstop preventing double exposure, synchroflash |
11720 | 12365 | 14300 |
Mamiya Six Type 3 | 6×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/500 | Focussing coupled rangefinder, windstop preventing double exposure, synchroflash |
12580 | 13272 | 15350 |
Kuri-Flex | 6×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/200 | Reflex-camera | 8520 | 8989 | 10390 |
Elmo-Flex | 6×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/200 | Reflex-camera | 8780 | 9263 | 10710 |
Poppy | 2.4×2.4 | F 3.5 | B. 1-1/500 | Synchroflash, automatic continue photograph |
7980 | 8419 | 9740 |
Leotax DII | 2.4×2.4 | F 3.5 | B. 1/20-1/500 | Focal Plane shutter, focussing rangefinder |
12020 | 12681 | 14660 |
Leotax DIII | 2.4×2.4 | F 3.5 | B. 1-1/500 | Focal Plane shutter, focussing rangefinder |
13720 | 14475 | 16740 |
Nippon | 2.4×2.4 | F 3.5 | B. 1-1/500 | Focal Plane shutter, focussing rangefinder |
15440 | 16289 | 18840 |
Canon SII | 2.4×2.4 | F 3.5 | B. 1-1/500 | Focal Plane shutter, focussing rangefinder |
17160 | 18104 | 20940 |
Konica | 2.4×2.4 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/500 | Lens shutter, focussing rangefinder |
12020 | 12681 | 14661 |
Steky camera | 1.0×1.4 cm | F 3.5 | B. 1/25-1/100 | 1860 | 1962 | 2270 | |
Bolty | Bolta size | F 35.5 | T.B. 1/25-1/100 | 1460 | 1540 | 1780 | |
Rubix | 1.4 × 1.4 cm | F2.8 | B. 1/25-1/150 | 1860 | 1962 | 2270 | |
Temic | 1.4 × 1.4 cm | F2.8 | B. 1/20-1/200 | 1720 | 1815 | 2100 | |
Semidak | 4.5×6 | F12.5 | I | 660 | 696 | 810 | |
2. Accessories of camera (unit:set) | |||||||
Shutter | Rapid Compur | Nº 00 | Superior Quality | 1,200 | |||
Shutter | Prontor Type (with self timer) |
Nº 00 or Nº 0 | Superior Quality | 800 | |||
Shutter | Prontor Type (no self timer) |
Nº 00 or Nº 0 | Superior Quality | 640 | |||
Lens for len's shutter | 4 plants (Tessar type) |
f-5cm F 3.5 | Superior Quality | 800 | |||
Lens for len's shutter | 4 plants (Tessar type) |
f-5cm F 4.5 | Superior Quality | 400 | |||
Lens for len's shutter | 4 plants (Tessar type) |
f-7.5cm F 3.5 | Superior Quality | 800 | |||
Lens for len's shutter | 4 plants (Tessar type) |
f-7.5cm F 4.5 | Superior Quality | 530 | |||
Lens for len's shutter | 3 plants | f-7.5cm F 3.5 | Superior Quality | 530 | |||
Lens for len's shutter | 3 plants | f-7.5cm F 4.5 | Superior Quality | 400 | |||
Lens for change | Tessar Type | f-5cm F 3.5 | Superior Quality | 2130 | 2364 | 3070 | |
Lens for change | Sonnar Type | f-13.5cm F4 | Superior Quality | 5720 | 6349 | 8240 | |
Lens for change | Summar Type | f-8cm F2 | Superior Quality | 7320 | 8125 | 10540 | |
Lens for change | Summar Type | f-5cm F2 | Superior Quality | 4790 | 5317 | 6900 | |
Lens for change | Elmar Type | f-9cm F4 | Superior Quality | 3990 | 4429 | 5750 |
1947, September (controlled prices)
The prices in that section are controlled prices set on 3 September 1947.[9]
1. Camera (unit: set) | |||||||
Description | Picture's size | Lens' aperture | Shutter's Speed | Remarks | Controlled selling prices of maker (¥) |
Controlled selling prices of wholesaler (¥) |
Controlled selling prices of retailer (¥) |
Midget | 1.4 × 1.4 cm | F 4.5 | B. I sec | 380 | 401 | 460 | |
Micro | 1.4 × 1.4 cm | F 4.5 | B. 1/25–1/100 | 400 | 422 | 490 | |
Halight | 4×4 | F6 | B. I. | 820 | 844 | 980 | |
Pearlette M.A. | 4×6.5 | F8 | B. 1/25–1/100 | 820 | 865 | 1000 | |
Pearlette 6.3 | 4×6.5 | F 6.3 | B. 1/25–1/100 | 900 | 950 | 1100 | |
Baby Pearl Optor | 3×4 | F 4.5 | B. 1/25–1/100 | 1200 | 1266 | 1460 | |
Baby Pearl Hexar | 3×4 | F 4.5 | B. 1/25–1/100 | 1500 | 1583 | 1830 | |
Minion Type 3 | 5×4 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/500 | Winding stop of film | 4000 | 4220 | 4880 |
Gelt Type 3 | 3×4 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1/5–1/250 | 2100 | 2216 | 2560 | |
Kuri Type 1 | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1/5–1/50 | 2300 | 2427 | 2810 | |
Kuri Type 2 | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/200 | 2400 | 2532 | 2930 | |
Semi Rott | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/200 | 2580 | 2722 | 3150 | |
Semi Leotax Type 5 | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/200 | 2580 | 2722 | 3150 | |
Semi Leotax Type 7 | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/200 | With Self Timer | 3300 | 3482 | 4030 |
Semi Gelt Type S | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/200 | Wind stop (film) | 2800 | 2954 | 3420 |
Semi Pearl BA | 4.5×6 | F 4.5 | T.B. 1/10–1/100 | 2400 | 2532 | 2930 | |
Semi Pearl BD | 4.5×6 | F 4.5 | T.B. 1/100 | 2500 | 2638 | 3050 | |
Semi Pearl AA | 4.5×6 | F 4.5 | T.B. 1/10–1/100 | Helicoid Focus | 3000 | 3165 | 3660 |
Semi Pearl AD | 4.5×6 | F 4.5 | T.B. 1/100 | Helicoid Focus | 3400 | 3587 | 4150 |
Semi Pearl AD Optor | 4.5×6 | F 4.5 | T.B. 1/100 | Helicoid Focus | 3300 | 3482 | 4030 |
Waltax | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/500 | 3900 | 4115 | 4760 | |
Semi Minolta Type 3 | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | B. 1–1/500 | 4600 | 4853 | 5610 | |
Olympus Type 1 | 6×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/200 | With selftimer | 3800 | 4009 | 4640 |
Olympus Type 2 | 6×6 | F 3.5 | B. 1–1/400 | 4400 | 4642 | 5370 | |
Olympus Type 3 | 6×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/200 | With selftimer, windstop (film), preventing double exposure |
4200 | 4431 | 5120 |
Olympus Type 4 | 6×6 | F 3.5 | B. 1–1/400 | Windstop (film), preventing double exposure |
4800 | 5064 | 5860 |
Petory | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/200 | With rangefinder | 4100 | 4326 | 5000 |
Auto Semi Kuri | 4.5×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/200 | Focussing coupled rangefinder |
6000 | 6330 | 7320 |
Ehird Six | 6×6 | F 3.5 | B. 1–1/400 | With selftimer, focussing coupled rangefinder |
7600 | 8018 | 9270 |
Mamiya Six Type 2 | 6×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/200 | Focussing coupled rangefinder, windstop preventing double exposure |
7000 | 7385 | 8540 |
Mamiya Six Type 3 | 6×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/200 | Focussing coupled rangefinder, windstop preventing double exposure, synchroflash |
8200 | 8651 | 10000 |
Mamiya Six Type 3 | 6×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/500 | Focussing coupled rangefinder, windstop preventing double exposure, synchroflash |
8800 | 9284 | 10740 |
Kuri-Flex | 6×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/200 | Reflex-camera | 6400 | 6752 | 7810 |
Elmo-Flex | 6×6 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1-1/200 | Reflex-camera | 6600 | 6963 | 8050 |
Poppy | 2.4×2.4 | F 3.5 | B. 1–1/500 | Synchroflash, automatic continue photograph |
6000 | 6330 | 7320 |
Leotax DII | 2.4×2.4 | F 3.5 | B. 1/20–1/500 | Focal Plane shutter, focussing rangefinder |
8400 | 8862 | 10520 |
Leotax DIII | 2.4×2.4 | F 3.5 | B. 1–1/500 | Focal Plane shutter, focussing rangefinder |
9600 | 10218 | 11710 |
Canon SII | 2.4×2.4 | F 3.5 | B. 1–1/500 | Focal Plane shutter, focussing rangefinder |
12000 | 12660 | 14640 |
Konica | 2.4×2.4 | F 3.5 | T.B. 1–1/500 | Lens shutter, focussing rangefinder |
8400 | 8862 | 10250 |
Steky camera | 1.0×1.4 cm | F 3.5 | B. 1/25–1/100 | 1400 | 1477 | 1710 | |
Bolty | Bolta size | F355 | T.B. 1/25–1/100 | 1100 | 1161 | 1340 | |
Rubix | 1.4 × 1.4 cm | F 2.8 | B. 1/25–1/150 | 1400 | 1477 | 1710 | |
Temic | 1.4 × 1.4 cm | F 2.8 | B. 1/20–1/200 | 1300 | 1372 | 1590 | |
Semidak | 4.5×6 | F 12.5 | I | 500 | 528 | 610 | |
2. Accessories of camera (unit:set) | |||||||
Shutter | Rapid Compur | Nº 00 | Superior Quality | 900 | |||
Shutter | Prontor Type (with self timer) |
Nº 00 or Nº 0 | Superior Quality | 600 | |||
Shutter | Prontor Type (no self timer) |
Nº 00 or Nº 0 | Superior Quality | 480 | |||
Lens for lens' shutter | 4 plants (Tessar type) |
f-5cm F 3.5 | Superior Quality | 600 | |||
Lens for lens' shutter | 4 plants (Tessar type) |
f-5cm F 4.5 | Superior Quality | 300 | |||
Lens for lens' shutter | 4 plants (Tessar type) |
f-7.5cm F 3.5 | Superior Quality | 600 | |||
Lens for lens' shutter | 4 plants (Tessar type) |
f-7.5cm F 4.5 | Superior Quality | 400 | |||
Lens for lens' shutter | 3 plants | f-7.5cm F 3.5 | Superior Quality | 400 | |||
Lens for lens' shutter | 3 plants | f-7.5cm F 4.5 | Superior Quality | 300 | |||
Lens for change | Tessar Type | f-5cm F 3.5 | Superior Quality | 1600 | 1776 | 2300 | |
Lens for change | Sonnar Type | F-13.5 F4 | Superior Quality | 4300 | 4773 | 6190 | |
Lens for change | Summar Type | f-8cm F2 | Superior Quality | 5500 | 6105 | 7920 | |
Lens for change | Summar Type | f-5cm F 2 | Superior Quality | 3600 | 3996 | 3180 | |
Lens for change | Elmar Type | F-9cm F4 | Superior Quality | 3000 | 3330 | 4320 |
1948
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Maruso Camera | 150 |
Maruso Camera | 280 |
Maruso Camera | 380 |
Bolex B | 420 |
Bolex A | 470 |
Maruso Camera | 850 |
1950
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Dox | 850 |
Mycro Ordinary | 1,250 |
Mycro II | 1,550 |
Million Proud | 4,300 |
Olympus Chrome Six I | 11,500 |
Olympus Chrome Six II | 13,600 |
1951
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Dox | 850 |
Mycro I | 850 |
Dox New Six | 1,300 |
Mycro II | 1,400 |
Mycro Super 16 | 1,650 |
Sunny | 2,500 |
Baby Suzuka | 3,800 |
Centre Six | 4,500 |
Semi Blond | 8,000 |
Semi Masmy | 10,000 |
Semi Frank | 10,500 |
Waltax Senior | 13,000 |
Pearl RS | 14,850 |
Eleger Reflex | 19,000 |
Elmoflex III-C | 29,500 |
1952
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Dox III | 1,200 |
Sunny | 2,500 |
Binox | 3,800 |
Baby Suzuka | 3,800 |
Baby Suzuka II | 4,300 |
Doris-P | 7,000 |
Semi Frank | 9,800 |
Frank Six | 10,000 |
Carl Six | 11,000 |
Semi Leotax DL (Reginon, Wester) | 12,500 |
Semi Leotax DL (Kominar, Copal) | 13,500 |
Semi Minolta P | 13,600 |
Luck | 14,000 |
Zenobia CI | 14,000 |
Semi Leotax DL (Toko, Copal) | 14,500 |
Zenobia CII | 15,000 |
1953
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Aruba 35 | 1,400 |
Vesterflex | 3,000 |
Mikono Flex C | 3,200 |
Baby Suzuka II | 4,300 |
Semi Hobix | 4,500 |
Mikono-35 | 4,800 |
Mikono-6 | 4,800 |
Million Proud | 5,200 |
Semi Masmy IIIB | 8,000 |
Ruvinalflex | 8,000 |
Ruvinalflex A | 8,200 |
Mikono Flex P | 8,300 |
Oscar Six Ia | 8,300 |
Rocky Semi | 8,300 |
Silverflex Model S | 8,500 |
Atomflex | 8,500 |
Sanon Six II | 8,500 |
Pigeon Six | 9,000 |
Daido Six | 9,000 |
Toho Six I | 9,400 |
Ruvinalflex B | 9,500 |
Tomy | 9,700 |
Beauty Six | 9,800 |
Sanon Six III | 9,800 |
Semi Masmy IIIA | 9,800 |
Dorimaflex B | 10,000 |
Dorimaflex B AL | 10,500 |
Shinkoh Rabbit | 10,500 |
Dorimaflex A | 11,500 |
Comex 35 | 12,000 |
Semi Leotax DL (Reginon, Wester) | 12,500 |
Dorimaflex AII | 12,500 |
Dorimaflex AII AL | 13,000 |
Union Semi | 13,000 |
Semi Leotax DL (Kominar, Copal) | 13,500 |
Zenobia CI | 14,000 |
Semi Leotax DL (Toko, Copal) | 14,500 |
Ofuna Six (Nissei) | 15,000 |
Mirax-A reflex housing (Leica mount) |
15,200 |
Alpenflex | 16,000 |
Zenobia CII | 16,000 |
Princeflex | 17,000 |
Cosmoflex | 18,000 |
Elegaflex IB | 18,000 |
Semi Leotax R (Toko, Copal) | 18,500 |
Zenobia R | 19,000 |
Mirax-B reflex housing (Contax and Nikon mount) |
19,800 |
Tanack 35 (no slow speeds, with Tanar f/3.5) |
23,800 |
Pearl II (f/4.5) | 26,650 |
Ofunaflex | 30,000 |
Pearl II (f/3.5) | 30,150 |
1954
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Ponix | 1,800 |
Aruba 35 II | 4,000 |
Semi Hobix | 4,500 |
Muse Six | 6,800 |
Ruvinalflex A | 8,200 |
Silverflex Model S | 8,500 |
Renown Six 1a | 8,500 |
Ruvinalflex B | 9,500 |
Renown Six IIa | 9,800 |
Sister Six | 9,800 |
Crystar Six or Crystar 15 | 9,800 |
Beauty Six | 9,800 |
Frank Six IV | 9,800 |
Escaflex J | 9,800 |
Chiyoca I (body only) | 10,000 |
Baron Six | 10,300 |
Walcon Semi | 11,000 |
Semi Minolta P | 11,800 |
Crystar Six IIIA | 12,000 |
Veri Flex I | 12,000 |
Sisley 1 | 12,500 |
Zenobia CI | 13,000 |
Kyowa Six RIII | 13,000 |
Baron-RI | 13,200 |
Frank Six V | 13,500 |
Cosmoflex II | 13,800 |
Silver Six | 13,850 |
Ofuna Six (NKS-FB) | 14,500 |
Ofuna Six (Nissei) | 15,000 |
Baron-RII | 15,000 |
Semi Leotax R (Reginon, Wester) | 15,000 |
Elegaflex | 15,000 |
Alpenflex IIO | 16,000 |
Semi Leotax R (Kominar, Copal) | 16,100 |
Topcon 35 | 16,500 |
Zenobia RI | 16,500 |
Princeflex | 17,000 |
Alpenflex IIS | 17,000 |
Chiyoca I (with Lena f/3.5) | 17,000 |
Semi Leotax R (Toko, Copal) | 17,200 |
Petri Super | 17,500 |
Chiyoca IIF (body only) | 18,000 |
Princeflex II | 18,000 |
Zenobia RII | 18,500 |
Mamiya Six K | 18,800 |
Reflex Beauty | 18,800 |
Copenflex | 19,500 |
Silver Super Six | 19,850 |
Tanack 35 (no slow speeds, with Tanar f/3.5) |
23,800 |
Chiyoca IIF (with Lena f/3.5) | 25,000 |
Tanack 35 (no slow speeds, with Tanar f/2.8) |
26,400 |
Tanack 35 (slow speeds, with Tanar f/3.5) |
27,200 |
Tanack IIIS (with Tanar f/3.5) | 29,100 |
Tanack 35 (slow speeds, with Tanar f/2.8) |
29,800 |
Ofunaflex | 30,000 |
Tanack IIIS (with Tanar f/2.8) | 31,700 |
1955
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Ponix | 1,800 |
Stereo Hit | 2,000 |
Pioneer | 4,800 |
Dorisflex A | 6,000 |
Doris IA | 6,000 |
Semi Lyra A | 6,800 |
Cosmo 35 | 7,000 |
Baron-J | 7,500 |
Stereo Leader | 8,000 |
Toyoca B35 | 8,500 |
Doris Six | 8,800 |
Dorisflex | 8,900 |
Elbowflex III | 9,000 |
Pluto Six P | 9,400 |
Elbowflex IIIA | 9,500 |
Elbow Six I-A | 9,500 |
Semi Lyra SR | 9,500 |
Prince Junior | 9,500 |
Mihama Six IIIA | 9,800 |
Super Naiku | 9,800 |
Semi Minolta P (with accessory rangefinder) |
10,950 |
Elbow Six I-AII | 11,000 |
Walcon Semi | 11,000 |
Crystar Six IIIA | 12,000 |
Pigeon 35 V | 12,000 |
Rolly Flex | 12,500 |
Ofuna Six | 12,500 |
Alpenflex Z | 13,000 |
Kyowa Six RIII | 13,000 |
Walcon 6 | 13,000 |
Mine Six IIF | 13,000 |
Baron-R (NKS) | 13,200 |
Topcon 35A | 14,000 |
Olympus Chrome Six VA | 14,500 |
Baron-R (Seikosha-Rapid) | 15,000 |
Mirax-A reflex housing (Leica mount) |
15,200 |
Mihama Six R | 15,300 |
Semi Leotax R (Toko, Copal) | 15,500 |
Olympus Chrome Six VB | 16,500 |
Olympus Chrome Six IVa | 17,500 |
Olympus Chrome Six RIIA | 17,500 |
Calm Six | 17,500 |
Topcon 35B | 18,000 |
Arco 35 Junior | 19,000 |
Petri Super V (Orikkor f/3.5) | 19,000 |
Olympus Chrome Six IVb | 19,500 |
Olympus Chrome Six RIIB | 19,500 |
Mirax-B reflex housing (Contax and Nikon mount) |
19,800 |
Petri Super V (Orikkor f/2.8) | 21,000 |
Kenko reflex housing (Contax and Nikon mount) |
22,500 |
Pearl IIB (f/3.5) | 23,500 |
Arco 35 | 27,700 |
Chiyotax IIIF (with Reise f/3.5) | 28,300 |
Elmoflex VI | 28,500 |
Tanack IV-S (with Tanar f/3.5) | 29,100 |
Auto Terra | 29,500 |
Chiyotax IIIF (with Hexar f/3.5) | 29,800 |
Pearl II (f/3.5) | 30,150 |
Tanack IV-S (with Hexar f/3.5) | 31,600 |
Tanack IV-S (with Tanar f/2.8) | 31,700 |
Melcon (with Hexar f/3.5) | 34,000 |
Elmoflex V | 36,500 |
Tanack IV-S (with Tanar f/2) | 38,500 |
Melcon (with Nikkor f/2) | 48,000 |
1956
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Ponix | 1,800 |
Inoca Stereo | 1,800 |
Pioneer | 4,800 |
Nescon 35 | 5,800 |
Baron-J | 7,500 |
Stereo Leader | 8,800 |
Prince Junior | 9,500 |
Super Naiku | 9,800 |
Pigeon 35 V | 12,000 |
Mine Six IIFb | 13,500 |
Calm Six Deluxe II | 13,800 |
Pigeon 35 5B | 14,000 |
Zenobia SR | 14,000 |
Olympus Chrome Six VA | 14,500 |
Mine Six IIISB | 14,950 |
Olympus Chrome Six VB | 16,500 |
Olympus Chrome Six RIIA | 17,500 |
Topcon 35B | 18,000 |
Samocaflex 35 II | 18,000 |
Olympus Chrome Six RIIB | 19,500 |
Arco 35 Junior | 20,500 |
Arco 35 Automat f/3.5 | 23,000 |
Arco 35 Automat f/2.8 | 26,000 |
Arco 35 Automat D | 29,000 |
Tanack IV-S (with Tanar f/3.5) | 29,100 |
Honor S1 (with Hexar f/3.5) | 29,500 |
Chiyotax IIIF (with Hexar f/3.5) | 29,800 |
Tanack IV-S (with Tanar f/2.8) | 31,700 |
Tanack IV-S (with Tanar f/2) | 38,500 |
Chiyotax IIIF (with Hexanon f/1.9) | 41,100 |
Melcon (with Nikkor f/2) | 48,000 |
1957
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Toyoca 16 | 500 |
Ponix JR | 1,000 |
Stereo Hit | 2,000 |
Nescon 35 II | 4,950 |
Toyoca Six | 6,500 |
Toyoca 35 (TLR) | 11,000 |
Calm Six II | 13,800 |
Mine Six Super 66 | 15,000 |
Condor | 16,800 |
Calm Six Deluxe | 17,000 |
Samocaflex 35 II | 18,000 |
Alta (body only) | 21,000 |
Honor S1 (body only) | 22,000 |
Arco 35 Automat D | 26,000 |
Alta (with f/3.5) | 27,500 |
Tanack IV-S (with Tanar f/3.5) | 29,100 |
Honor S1 (with Hexar f/3.5) | 29,500 |
Chiyotax IIIF (with Hexar f/3.5) | 29,800 |
Tanack IV-S (with Tanar f/2.8) | 31,700 |
Melcon (with Hexar f/3.5) | 34,000 |
Alta (with f/2) | 35,000 |
Tanack IV-S (with Tanar f/2) | 38,500 |
Honor S1 (with Hexanon f/1.9) | 43,000 |
Melcon II (with Nikkor f/2) | 46,000 |
Tanack SD (with Tanar f/1.5) | 47,000 |
Melcon (with Nikkor f/2) | 48,000 |
1958
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Condor 2S | 16,800 |
Auto Tera IIB | 21,500 |
Pearl IV | 22,000 |
Honor S1 (body only) | 22,000 |
Tanack IV-S (with Tanar f/3.5) | 29,100 |
Honor S1 (with Hexar f/3.5) | 29,500 |
Tanack IV-S (with Tanar f/2.8) | 31,700 |
Alta (with Altanon f/2) | 35,000 |
Honor S1 (with Hexanon f/1.9) | 37,000 |
Tanack IV-S (with Tanar f/2) | 38,500 |
Tanack SD (with Tanar f/1.5) | 47,000 |
1959
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Ponix assembly set | 800 |
Welmy 44 | 7,900 |
Ricoh Super 44 | 9,800 |
Ricohmatic 44 | 12,000 |
Condor IIIS | 12,500 |
Minolta Miniflex | 12,700 |
Auto Terra Super | 14,500 |
Walz Automat 44 | 15,600 |
Condor V2 | 17,800 |
Primo Jr (no meter) | 19,500 |
Tanack V3 (with Tanar f/2.8) | 29,000 |
Tanack V3 (with Tanar f/1.9) | 36,000 |
Honor S1 (with Hexanon f/1.9) | 37,000 |
Tanack V3 (with Tanar f/1.5) | 39,000 |
1960
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Kowa Kid | 1,900 |
Ricohmatic 44 | 12,000 |
Primo Jr (exposure meter) | 19,500 |
1962
Model | Price (¥) |
---|---|
Owla Stereo | 19,000 |
Notes
- ↑ Awano, p.3 of Camera Collectors' News no.114. The full text of the tax law is reproduced here.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Lewis, p.56.
- ↑ Nakamura, p.29 of Camera Collectors' News no.173.
- ↑ Minister of Finance Tanzan Ishibashi. Controlled Prices for home-made [= domestic production, Ed.] camera (abolishes Notification nº 444 of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued August 1940). Ministry of Finance Notification No. 444 of 17 June 1944 Official Gazette (English Version) Extra 17 June 1946, pp. 65–66. [Tokyo: Government Printing Bureau].
- ↑ Tangyoku = Meniscus
- ↑ The original document states '789' but this is a type setting error. When comparing all other data, the fixed mark-up between manufacturer's price and whole-sale price seems to have been 4%.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Gata means "Mark" or "Model". It was left untranslated in the English version of the document, though it is normally removed. For example "Minion II Gata" = "Minion II".
- ↑ Director General of the Price Board Wada Hiroo. Controlled Prices for home-made [= domestic production, Ed.] camera and its accessory (abolishes Ministry of Finance Notification nº 467 of June 1946). Price Board Notification No. 494 of 25 August 1947. Official Gazette (English Version) nº 421, 25 August 1947, pp. 6–8.[Tokyo: Government Printing Bureau].
- ↑ Director General of the Price Board Wada Hiroo. Controlled Prices for home-made [= domestic production, Ed.] camera and its accessory (abolishes Price Board Notification nº 494 of August 1947). Price Board Notification No. 554 of 3 September 1947. Official Gazette (English Version) nº 429, 3 September 1947, pp. 2–4.[Tokyo: Government Printing Bureau].
Sources
The source of these prices is mentioned either in the articles about the corresponding cameras or in the notes above.
- Awano Mikio (粟野幹男). "Purinsufurekkusu" (プリンスフレックス, Prince Flex). In Camera Collectors' News no.114 (December 1986). Nishinomiya: Camera Collectors News-sha. (On the new excise tax in 1937.)
- Lewis, Gordon, ed. The History of the Japanese Camera. Rochester, N.Y.: George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film, 1991. ISBN 0-935398-17-1 (paper), 0-935398-16-3 (hard).
- Nakamura Kin (中村欽). "Hanseiki mae no jū-ichi-gatsu ni wa..." (半世紀前の十一月には..., In November, fifty years ago...) In Camera Collectors' News no.173 (November 1991). Nishinomiya: Camera Collectors News-sha. P.29. (On the November 1941 tax raise.)