I have minolta DiMage camera and it will not reconize fully charged batteries, it show battery as being 1/2 full and I put new batteries and it still won't reconize. I have cleaned the battery posts, but still nothing. Can you help or have any suggestions. I would appreciate it. Thank you.

Your problem is likely due to corrosion on the battery contacts inside the camera which can prevent the full power of the batteries from flowing into the camera. Try this free fix before you do anything else: remove the batteries and wipe the camera contacts firmly with a dry cloth (heavy corrosion may require cleaning with a wire brush, steel wool, or sandpaper). Remove any residue that may have fallen into the battery compartment during cleaning, then wipe both ends of the batteries and place them back in the camera. This cleaning clears the problem about 90% of the time. If it doesn't work for you, the camera may require professional repair.

hi anjali,
i think the problem must be with the replacement of the CCD chip. they must have must some damage to the cam with out their knowledge. but the thing is you cant even claim that with Sony. you must have took it right next day.
that too if you are in india you cant expect the service people to get these things fixed so soon. you must have been attentive.

I had similar problem with my Minolta camera. There is no way to fight with them. DO NOT DEAL WITH SONY ANYMORE, my best answer. It looks like Sony has special position on support own products. We have to start consumer's protection company against of SONY. Personally, I used to sped more then $10,000 to by Sony's staff, if it works - it works, otherwise you are in trouble if you do not have extended warranty. NEVER BUY SONY!

If this also shows up on the pictures it could be a defective Sony CCD issue. If so, Sony will fix your Minolta camera for free (with free shipping) regardless of warranty. You need to do this before March 31, 2008 so get going! See this link:

http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11/sony-konica-minolta-cameras.html

The Dimage models that Sony is accepting for the recall repair are:
Dimage 7HI, 7I, A1, Xi, F300, XT, X20, S414.

It could have got wet - they dont like that. Take batteries out - make dry and fully charged Make sure camera if fully dry- put in a warm place to dry slowly- then try

For the following cameras: Dimage PIC, Dimage V, Dimage EX 1500 (ZOOM or WIDE), RD-175, Dimage RD-3000, Dimage 2300, Dimage 2330, Minolta 3D-1500, we offer a 1 year limited USA warranty. Please see warranty details below. For the following cameras: DiMAGE 7, DiMAGE 5, DiMAGE S304, DiMAGE E201, DiMAGE S404, DiMAGE X, DiMAGE 7i and DiMAGE F100, DiMAGE F200, DiMAGE F300, DiMAGE 7Hi, DiMAGE S414, DiMAGE E223, DiMAGE X, DiMAGE Xi, DiMAGE Xt, DiMAGE A1, DiMAGE Z1, DiMAGE G500, DiMAGE X20, DiMAGE E323, and DiMAGE Xt Biz we offer a 1 Year limited international warranty. Please see international warranty details below. (All current Minolta and Konica warranties will continue to be honored by Konica Minolta.) MINOLTA CORPORATION U.S.A. LIMITED ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY- Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 (לMinoltaמ) warrants that the product set forth below, IF PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES OR ANY ISLAND IN CARIBBEAN SEA, will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase under the following terms and conditions:1. To obtain service under this warranty, send or deliver this product, within the warranty period together with this warranty certificate, to any Minolta regional office or Minolta authorized warranty service center, you must also present proof of purchase showing the date and place of purchase and, if not prohibited by local law, pay a handling fee. 2. If, upon inspection by Minolta or a Minolta authorized warranty service center, the product is proved to be defective, it will be repaired without charge using if necessary, new parts or comparable used parts which have been fully reconditioned, and returned to you. Where not prohibited by local law, a freight charge may be imposed for the return of the product to you. The warranty period for replacement parts shall extend for a period of six (6) months following the installation of same or for the remaining period of this warranty, whichever is longer.3. This warranty card does not apply in the following cases:(a) damage to the product due to mishandling, alteration, accident, impact dropped, sand and/or liquid or moisture damage, tampering, battery, or chemical corrosion, failure to follow operating, maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed by the applicable instruction manual or shipping damage; or,(b) damage caused during service performed by other than Minolta or a Minolta authorized warranty service center; or,(c) if the product has had its serial number(s) or other identifying data removed; or,(d) damage, defect or unsatisfactory performance caused by the use or attachment of lenses, flashes or other accessories not manufactured or distributed by Minolta. 4. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH BELOW FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE,

For the following cameras: Dimage PIC, Dimage V, Dimage EX 1500 (ZOOM or WIDE), RD-175, Dimage RD-3000, Dimage 2300, Dimage 2330, Minolta 3D-1500, we offer a 1 year limited USA warranty. Please see warranty details below. For the following cameras: DiMAGE 7, DiMAGE 5, DiMAGE S304, DiMAGE E201, DiMAGE S404, DiMAGE X, DiMAGE 7i and DiMAGE F100, DiMAGE F200, DiMAGE F300, DiMAGE 7Hi, DiMAGE S414, DiMAGE E223, DiMAGE X, DiMAGE Xi, DiMAGE Xt, DiMAGE A1, DiMAGE Z1, DiMAGE G500, DiMAGE X20, DiMAGE E323, and DiMAGE Xt Biz we offer a 1 Year limited international warranty. Please see international warranty details below. (All current Minolta and Konica warranties will continue to be honored by Konica Minolta.) MINOLTA CORPORATION U.S.A. LIMITED ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY- Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 (לMinoltaמ) warrants that the product set forth below, IF PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES OR ANY ISLAND IN CARIBBEAN SEA, will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase under the following terms and conditions:1. To obtain service under this warranty, send or deliver this product, within the warranty period together with this warranty certificate, to any Minolta regional office or Minolta authorized warranty service center, you must also present proof of purchase showing the date and place of purchase and, if not prohibited by local law, pay a handling fee. 2. If, upon inspection by Minolta or a Minolta authorized warranty service center, the product is proved to be defective, it will be repaired without charge using if necessary, new parts or comparable used parts which have been fully reconditioned, and returned to you. Where not prohibited by local law, a freight charge may be imposed for the return of the product to you. The warranty period for replacement parts shall extend for a period of six (6) months following the installation of same or for the remaining period of this warranty, whichever is longer.3. This warranty card does not apply in the following cases:(a) damage to the product due to mishandling, alteration, accident, impact dropped, sand and/or liquid or moisture damage, tampering, battery, or chemical corrosion, failure to follow operating, maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed by the applicable instruction manual or shipping damage; or,(b) damage caused during service performed by other than Minolta or a Minolta authorized warranty service center; or,(c) if the product has had its serial number(s) or other identifying data removed; or,(d) damage, defect or unsatisfactory performance caused by the use or attachment of lenses, flashes or other accessories not manufactured or distributed by Minolta. 4. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH BELOW FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE,

For the following cameras: Dimage PIC, Dimage V, Dimage EX 1500 (ZOOM or WIDE), RD-175, Dimage RD-3000, Dimage 2300, Dimage 2330, Minolta 3D-1500, we offer a 1 year limited USA warranty. Please see warranty details below. For the following cameras: DiMAGE 7, DiMAGE 5, DiMAGE S304, DiMAGE E201, DiMAGE S404, DiMAGE X, DiMAGE 7i and DiMAGE F100, DiMAGE F200, DiMAGE F300, DiMAGE 7Hi, DiMAGE S414, DiMAGE E223, DiMAGE X, DiMAGE Xi, DiMAGE Xt, DiMAGE A1, DiMAGE Z1, DiMAGE G500, DiMAGE X20, DiMAGE E323, and DiMAGE Xt Biz we offer a 1 Year limited international warranty. Please see international warranty details below. (All current Minolta and Konica warranties will continue to be honored by Konica Minolta.) MINOLTA CORPORATION U.S.A. LIMITED ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY- Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 (לMinoltaמ) warrants that the product set forth below, IF PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES OR ANY ISLAND IN CARIBBEAN SEA, will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase under the following terms and conditions:1. To obtain service under this warranty, send or deliver this product, within the warranty period together with this warranty certificate, to any Minolta regional office or Minolta authorized warranty service center, you must also present proof of purchase showing the date and place of purchase and, if not prohibited by local law, pay a handling fee. 2. If, upon inspection by Minolta or a Minolta authorized warranty service center, the product is proved to be defective, it will be repaired without charge using if necessary, new parts or comparable used parts which have been fully reconditioned, and returned to you. Where not prohibited by local law, a freight charge may be imposed for the return of the product to you. The warranty period for replacement parts shall extend for a period of six (6) months following the installation of same or for the remaining period of this warranty, whichever is longer.3. This warranty card does not apply in the following cases:(a) damage to the product due to mishandling, alteration, accident, impact dropped, sand and/or liquid or moisture damage, tampering, battery, or chemical corrosion, failure to follow operating, maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed by the applicable instruction manual or shipping damage; or,(b) damage caused during service performed by other than Minolta or a Minolta authorized warranty service center; or,(c) if the product has had its serial number(s) or other identifying data removed; or,(d) damage, defect or unsatisfactory performance caused by the use or attachment of lenses, flashes or other accessories not manufactured or distributed by Minolta. 4. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH BELOW FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE,

For the following cameras: Dimage PIC, Dimage V, Dimage EX 1500 (ZOOM or WIDE), RD-175, Dimage RD-3000, Dimage 2300, Dimage 2330, Minolta 3D-1500, we offer a 1 year limited USA warranty. Please see warranty details below. For the following cameras: DiMAGE 7, DiMAGE 5, DiMAGE S304, DiMAGE E201, DiMAGE S404, DiMAGE X, DiMAGE 7i and DiMAGE F100, DiMAGE F200, DiMAGE F300, DiMAGE 7Hi, DiMAGE S414, DiMAGE E223, DiMAGE X, DiMAGE Xi, DiMAGE Xt, DiMAGE A1, DiMAGE Z1, DiMAGE G500, DiMAGE X20, DiMAGE E323, and DiMAGE Xt Biz we offer a 1 Year limited international warranty. Please see international warranty details below. (All current Minolta and Konica warranties will continue to be honored by Konica Minolta.) MINOLTA CORPORATION U.S.A. LIMITED ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY- Minolta Corporation 101 Williams Drive Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 (לMinoltaמ) warrants that the product set forth below, IF PURCHASED IN THE UNITED STATES OR ANY ISLAND IN CARIBBEAN SEA, will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase under the following terms and conditions:1. To obtain service under this warranty, send or deliver this product, within the warranty period together with this warranty certificate, to any Minolta regional office or Minolta authorized warranty service center, you must also present proof of purchase showing the date and place of purchase and, if not prohibited by local law, pay a handling fee. 2. If, upon inspection by Minolta or a Minolta authorized warranty service center, the product is proved to be defective, it will be repaired without charge using if necessary, new parts or comparable used parts which have been fully reconditioned, and returned to you. Where not prohibited by local law, a freight charge may be imposed for the return of the product to you. The warranty period for replacement parts shall extend for a period of six (6) months following the installation of same or for the remaining period of this warranty, whichever is longer.3. This warranty card does not apply in the following cases:(a) damage to the product due to mishandling, alteration, accident, impact dropped, sand and/or liquid or moisture damage, tampering, battery, or chemical corrosion, failure to follow operating, maintenance or environmental instructions prescribed by the applicable instruction manual or shipping damage; or,(b) damage caused during service performed by other than Minolta or a Minolta authorized warranty service center; or,(c) if the product has had its serial number(s) or other identifying data removed; or,(d) damage, defect or unsatisfactory performance caused by the use or attachment of lenses, flashes or other accessories not manufactured or distributed by Minolta. 4. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH BELOW FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE,

Approximate number of recording images : AA size Alkaline batteries: 240 frames *1 AA size Ni-MH batteries (2500mAh): 420 frames *1 Test condition Conforming to CIPA(Camera & Imaging Products Association): *1: LCD monitor on, Full-size images: 2560x1920, Standard image quality, No instant playback, Flash used with 50% of the frames, No full-time AF, one image at every 30 sec., turning the power on/off at every ten images. Approximate period of playback images: Test condition Based on Konica Minolta's standard test method: AA size Alkaline batteries: 240 min. AA size Ni-MH batteries (2500mAh): 330 min. *Since the performance may vary depending on conditions, recording mode, and subjects, these are approximate values only.