Japanese prices
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This page intends to list the price of the cameras sold in Japan, year by year.
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1906
| Model | Price (¥) |
|---|---|
| Cherry No.1 | 2 |
| Cherry No.2 | 2.50 |
| Cherry No.3 | 3.90 |
| Champion | 8.50 |
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1907
| Model | Price (¥) |
|---|---|
| Cherry No.1 | 2 |
| Cherry No.2 | 2.50 |
| Cherry No.3 | 3.90 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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1912
| Model | Price (¥) |
|---|---|
| New Idea No.2 (nimaigake) | 30 |
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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 |
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1915
| Model | Price (¥) |
|---|---|
| Eagle A (8×10.5cm) | 9.50 |
| Eagle B (8×10.5cm) | 12 |
| Eagle C (8×10.5cm) | 18 |
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1916
| Model | Price (¥) |
|---|---|
| Idea Snap | 6 |
| Korok | 15 |
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1918
| Model | Price (¥) |
|---|---|
| Special Pearl (tefuda-size) | 86 |
| Special Pearl (hagaki-size) | 95 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
[edit]
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 |
| Minolta Vest (f/8) | 19.50 |
| Vest Alex | 19.50 |
| Kinka Lucky (f/6.3) | 22.50 |
| Olympic C | 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 |
| 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 |
[edit]
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 |
| National (4×6.5) (f/6.3) | 25 |
| Baby Lyra (Pionar f/6.3) | 25 |
| Roll Light Ref (f/6.3, Genira) | 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, 2–250) | 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, 2–250) | 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 |
[edit]
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 |
| Baby Lyra (Pionar f/6.3) | 28 |
| Olympic Four | 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 |
| 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, 2–250) | 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 |
| 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, 2–250) | 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 (f/4.5, Koho) | 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 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 | 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 |
[edit]
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
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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 |
| 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 Proud (U.L.L. f/4.5, Rulex B) | 70 |
| Star Semi I (December) | 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 (Rulex B, National f/4.5) | 85 |
| National Six III (Rulex B, National f/4.5) | 85 |
| Semi National III (Rulex A, National f/4.5) | 89 |
| National Six III (Rulex A, National f/4.5) | 89 |
| Semi National III (Rulex B, U.L.L. f/4.5) | 90 |
| National Six III (Rulex B, U.L.L. f/4.5) | 90 |
| Semi National III (Rulex A, U.L.L. f/4.5) | 94 |
| National Six III (Rulex A, U.L.L. f/4.5) | 94 |
| Arsen | 95 |
| Gaica | 98 |
| Star Semi I (August) | 100 |
| Star Semi II (December) | 100 |
| Semi National III (Rulex A, National f/3.5) | 105 |
| National Six III (Rulex A, National f/3.5) | 105 |
| Semi National III (Rulex A, U.L.L. f/3.5) | 110 |
| National Six III (Rulex A, U.L.L. f/3.5) | 110 |
| Star Semi II (August) | 120 |
| Semi Sport (Radionar f/4.5) | 121 |
| Vesten | 125 |
| Vero Four F | 125 |
| Semi Leotax | 155[2] |
| Waltax | 160 |
| Semi National III (Compur, National f/3.5) | 170 |
| National Six III (Compur, National f/3.5) | 170 |
| Semi National III (Compur, U.L.L. f/3.5) | 175 |
| National Six III (Compur, U.L.L. f/3.5) | 175 |
| Semi Olympus III (Zuiko f/4.5) | 190 |
| Starflex | 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] |
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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 |
| Minolta Vest f/4.5 | 48 |
| Kinsi I | 48 |
| Letix | 55 |
| New Semi Renky I | 58 |
| Tsubasa Super Semi | 58 |
| Seica | 60 |
| Alma Four Junior | 60 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Semi Leotax (auto-stop advance, f/3.5) | 140 |
| Ugein III (6×6, f/3.5, Koho) | 140 |
| 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 | 230 |
| Weha Chrome Six New | 248 |
| Lyra Flex J | 252 |
| Auto Semi Minolta | 290 |
| Minoltaflex | 295 |
| Auto Press Minolta | 363 |
| Minoltaflex Automat | 493 |
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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 |
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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 |
[edit]
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 |
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1946
| Model | Price (¥) |
|---|---|
| Pearlette (meniscus) | 635[4] |
| Baby Pearl (Hexar) | 960[4] |
| Minion II | 1,100[4] |
| Pearl (6×9) | 2,320[4] |
| Olympus Six | 2,350[4] |
| Semi Pearl | 3,050[4] |
| Mamiya Six III | 5,250[4] |
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1947
| Model | Price (¥) |
|---|---|
| Baby Pearl (Hexar) | 2,440[5] |
| Elmoflex | 10,110[5] |
| Canon SII | 20,940[5] |
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1948
| Model | Price (¥) |
|---|---|
| Maruso Camera | 150 |
| Maruso Camera | 280 |
| Maruso Camera | 380 |
| Bolex B | 420 |
| Bolex A | 470 |
| Maruso Camera | 850 |
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1950
| Model | Price (¥) |
|---|---|
| Mycro Ordinary | 1,250 |
| Mycro II | 1,550 |
| Million Proud | 4,300 |
| Olympus Chrome Six I | 11,500 |
| Olympus Chrome Six II | 13,600 |
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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 |
| Waltax Senior | 13,000 |
| Pearl RS | 14,850 |
| Eleger Reflex | 19,000 |
| Elmoflex III-C | 29,500 |
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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 |
[edit]
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 |
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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 |
| 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 |
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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 |
| 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 |
| Olympus Chrome Six IVb | 19,500 |
| Olympus Chrome Six RIIB | 19,500 |
| Mirax-B reflex housing (Contax and Nikon mount) | 19,800 |
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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1960
| Model | Price (¥) |
|---|---|
| Kowa Kid | 1,900 |
| Ricohmatic 44 | 12,000 |
| Primo Jr (exposure meter) | 19,500 |
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1962
| Model | Price (¥) |
|---|---|
| Owla Stereo | 19,000 |
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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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Lewis, p.60.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Lewis, p. 62.
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Sources
The source of these prices is mentioned either in the corresponding article 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), ISBN 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.)
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