20 Most Recent Lomo Diana Mini 586 Film Camera Questions & Answers

I have the same issue with the borders being black , i think its because the 24/24 setting ie square shot is selected and the developers print on rectangular paper ,I may be wrong. On the bluring have you changed the focus on the front or have you got it set on B as both may have this effect . hope it helps

Narbs

Light leaks, plain and simple. That's the "beauty" of these cameras. You can try attacking all the surfaces where the back seals with electrical, masking, or gaffer's tape (small amounts, so that it'll still open/close and function), or just live with it. These things aren't made for quality sharp well-exposed images - they're made to have these kind of quirky weird images that on any normal camera would get them sent back for a refund.

This sprocket can be JAMMED/ STRUCK OR the link broken/damaged within the drive to the motor as it MUST MOVE ALONG WITH the movement of the take up wheel.
Normally the motor drive couples the drive to the take wheel and to the winding sprockets. You will need to open the mechanism on the base of the sprocket to get access to the fault. Sometimes just a reset can change the fault. Use a degreasing spray WD40 into the ends of the sprockets and manually try to move the sprockets to both sides. ALso without loading any film , activate the switch on the door - door lock- to make the take up wheel and sprockets to turn. Assisting them might make it free , if not you will need to open the motor drive section and the gears on the base of the sprockets. Use of good tools with care and makeing a note of what is done is improtant to remove and reset this section. If some parts are damaged you will need genuiene spares.
Good luck

Take your camera to photo developer who has the dark room. They will open your camera in dark room and remove the film without any damage to it. Once film is out you can see whats actually the problem, it can be gear tooth misaligned or something.

What you describe is typical of a film which is getting scratched as it is used in the camera, either due to dirt or debris in the camera, a rough finish to a camera part in the film path, or even just a faulty film cassette which had a bit of grit in the light seal when the film was rewound. It's very common in cheaply made plastic toy cameras like Lomos and Holgas.

If it happens all the time, it's a camera fault. If it's intermittent it's either a camera fault or a processing lab fault, but most labs run regular test rolls through to ensure these faults do not occur. If it's a one-off, then it was probably a bit of debris in the film cassette light seal.

If the fault is in the camera, lay the negative across the back of the camera and then look and feel anywhere in the film path that the line appears along to find the problem. Rectification usually means a bit of cleaning, or smoothing down with a sharp knife or fine abrasive and be very careful not to allow the material you remove to fall into the camera and cause more problems.

You can't fix this problem, it will need to be sent in for repair.

Batteries do not normally light up - if they do so, it can be a warning of overheating.

possibly you have a friction padded roller instead of spikes place enough film on roller to overlap and then close camera

Are you using re-chargeable batteries ? For some reason, they seem to have very slightly different physical dimensions to standard ZCs.

When you say not releasing, do you mean you are unable to rewind the film ? Have you pressed the rewind button ?

The clue is in your descrition; Old. If the mechanism has jammed, due to age or lack of use that causes tarnisg=hing on the contacts, the motor/mechanism will not load. I would get it serviced at an aurgorised Minolta repair shop. Contact Minolta for a list of authorised repairers.

If your picture frame is not recognizing the 16GB PNY card and displaying a "No Card" message, there could be several reasons for this issue:

1. Compatibility: Some picture frames may have limitations on the size or type of memory card they can accept. Ensure that the picture frame is compatible with SDHC or SDXC cards, as these are the types commonly used for higher-capacity cards like 16GB.
2. File System: Check if the memory card is formatted in a compatible file system such as FAT32 or exFAT. Some picture frames may not recognize cards formatted in other file systems. You may need to format the card using a compatible file system on your computer before using it in the picture frame.
3. Card Reader Slot: Ensure that the memory card is inserted correctly into the card reader slot of the picture frame. Sometimes, improper insertion can prevent the device from detecting the card.
4. Card Compatibility: While SDHC and SDXC cards are generally backward-compatible with devices that support SD cards, some older picture frames may have limited compatibility with higher-capacity SD cards. Try using a lower-capacity SD card (e.g., 2GB or 4GB) to see if the picture frame recognizes it.
5. Faulty Card or Picture Frame: If none of the above solutions work, there may be an issue with either the memory card or the picture frame itself. Try using the memory card in a different device to check if it's functioning correctly. Similarly, try using a different memory card in the picture frame to see if it's able to recognize it. If the problem persists, there may be a hardware issue with either the card or the picture frame, and you may need to contact the manufacturer for assistance or consider replacing the faulty component.

By following these troubleshooting steps, you should be able to determine the cause of the issue and resolve it accordingly.