13 - Canon | Hansa

Canon | Hansa Estimate: €5,000–6,000 Year: c.1938 Serial No.: 1118 Condition: B/A English: A fine and beautifully preserved example of the historically significant Hansa Canon, one of the earliest Japanese 35mm rangefinder cameras, manufactured by Seiki Kogaku, the predecessor of Canon. Original Hansa version featuring the characteristic “HANSA” engraving above the “Canon” name on the top plate, a pop-up viewfinder, and a Nippon Kogaku focusing mount no. 1118, fitted with the original-type chrome-finished Nippon Kogaku Nikkor 3.5/5cm lens no. 50775. Internally numbered 2878 on the base plate. This example is preserved in very fine original condition, with beautifully maintained chrome surfaces and only minimal signs of use. The shutter and rangefinder are in working order. Complete with the original brown leather ever-ready case embossed with the Canon logo, showing minor age-related wear and a come-apart seam. German: A very beautiful, superbly preserved example of the historically significant Hansa Canon, one of the earliest Japanese 35mm rangefinder cameras, manufactured by Seiki Kogaku, the predecessor of Canon. Original Hansa version featuring the characteristic “HANSA” engraving above the “Canon” lettering on the top cover, a flip-out viewfinder, and a Nippon Kogaku focusing mount No. 1118; equipped with a matching chrome-plated Nippon Kogaku Nikkor 3.5/5 cm No. 50775 lens. The base plate bears the number 2878 on the inside. The camera is in very nice original condition with superbly preserved chrome surfaces and only minimal signs of wear. The shutter and rangefinder are in working order. Comes with the original brown Canon carrying case featuring an embossed company logo; the case shows slight age-related wear and has a torn seam.