20 Most Recent Konica Minolta DiMAGE S414 Digital Camera Questions & Answers

I have exactly the same problem, I'm guessing that the flash capacitor has died. I'm using the camera for outdoor work only at the moment, when I get desperate I might try taking the top off to see if I can find the capacitor.

Hi John. Copy this URL into your browser (ignore parenthesis) http://download2.minoltaeurope.com/openmind/technic/document/manlibph.nsf/622833998DA14BE0C1256D3C0031D623/$file/D_S414_E.PDF This will download the Instruction Manual in pdf format. Link still works, but when Minolta/Konica Europe realise it's still there - they will probably delete it! Suggest anyone wanting this manual gets it quickly!

Go to this website and try the fixes listed....one of them may "kickstart" your camera.

http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html

Try NOT connecting your camera to your computer.

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program, such as Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ).

Any brand will do, but use only old type 2GB SD cards, no SDHC types.
I would recommend Transcend, Kingston or Sandisk, etc.

This camera is NOT suitable for SDHC type cards, only SD cards with memory size till 2GB.

Check your manual to see if your camera accepts a card that large.

The S414 was designed to work with SD cards. Your 4GB card is actually an SDHC card. While it will fit into the slot, it will not work. You need to stay with SD cards, 2GB and smaller.

Be sure you have real fresh Alkaline batteries or fresh recharched NiMh batteries.
The best rechargeable batteries are the ENELOOP (from Sanyo), these have a very, very low discharge, so after a week the camera still works without the problem of turning off after a few seconds.

The best batteries are rechargeable NiMh batteries of the ENELOOP (Sanyo) type.
These batteries have a very, very low discharge. Some other brands have such types too.

Try NOT connecting your camera to your computer.

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program.

Lens shutter FPC maybe broken.

When you bought the camera you must have got a cord or a wire which connect the camera to the computer. And also a software CD to install the cameras software on your computer. You need to first install the software on to your computer and then connect the camera to your computer with the cord or the cable. once you have done that you will have an option available to transfer the photos on to your computer. I suggest you to go through the manual which is available with the camera or on the CD which has a guide that helps you to do the same.

It's impossible. The KM Dimage S414 takes compact flash cards, but it was never designed to handle that high a capacity. The user manual does not state an upper limit, but from my own memory of your model the maximum capacity it could reliably handle was 512MB and with some brands of memory (Kingston for definite) it worked with 1GB.

There is no way around this: the limit is purely down to hardware limitations which existed when your camera was designed seven years ago. Your only fix is to obtain a compact flash card of preferably no greater than 512MB capacity, don't pay extra for cards which claim to offer speed advantages as your camera cannot take advantage of those benefits. You may be able to get one free if you look on your local FreeCycle/Freegle groups as many people will have these lying around unused after upgrading and they have no resale value.

I hope that my answer has been of assistance even though it's not quite the answer you hoped for. Please take a moment to rate the free answer which I have provided you with.

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You can try formatting the card on a computer and then trying another format on the camera. If that doesn't help, try another card.

If multiple cards don't work in the camera, I'd start suspecting the camera.

Try to format the card first. Sometimes, if there is data on the card, the camera will not be able to read it. You should always format memory cards on the camera that they will be used on.