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Japanese prices

This page intends to list the price of the cameras sold in Japan, year by year.

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 1950
36 1951
37 1952
38 1953
39 1954
40 1955
41 1956
42 1957
43 1958
44 1959
45 1960
46 1962
47 Notes
48 Sources

1906 Edit

Model	Price (¥)
Cherry No.1	2
Cherry No.2	2.50
Cherry No.3	3.90
Champion	8.50

1907 Edit

Model	Price (¥)
Cherry No.1	2
Cherry No.2	2.50
Cherry No.3	3.90

1908 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

Model	Price (¥)
New Idea No.2 (nimaigake)	30

1914 Edit

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 Edit

Model	Price (¥)
Eagle A (8×10.5cm)	9.50
Eagle B (8×10.5cm)	12
Eagle C (8×10.5cm)	18

1916 Edit

Model	Price (¥)
Idea Snap	6
Korok	15

1918 Edit

Model	Price (¥)
Special Pearl (tefuda-size)	86
Special Pearl (hagaki-size)	95

1921 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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) Edit

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

1950 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

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 Edit

Model	Price (¥)
Kowa Kid	1,900
Ricohmatic 44	12,000
Primo Jr (exposure meter)	19,500

1962 Edit

Model	Price (¥)
Owla Stereo	19,000

Notes Edit

↑ 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".

Sources Edit

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), 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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